The Results Agenda Improving The Way We Do Business

1. The Results Agenda Improving The Way We Do Business

2. Organization of the Presentation • Part 1 – Applying the Results Agenda • Part 2 – How impact evaluation fits in

3. The Results Agenda: Why is it needed? • Need a new business model • Commitment to achieve the MDGs • Response to tremendous pressures • IDA 14 commitments • Donor fatigue • Client expectations

4. The Results Agenda - Three Pillars (1) Country Pillar • Maximize the number of country partners who are managing for results (2) Bank Pillar • World Bank uses a results based approach to ensure that it is contributing to improved country outcomes (3) Global Pillar • Development partners pursue a harmonized approach to strengthening country level capacity to manage for results

5. The Results Agenda - Three Pillars (1) Country Pillar • Maximize the number of country partners who are managing for results (2) Bank Pillar • World Bank uses a results based approach to ensure that it is contributing to improved country outcomes (3) Global Pillar • Development partners pursue a harmonized approach to strengthening country level capacity to manage for results

6. The Results Agenda – Country Pillar What this means for teams • Countries define the strategic priorities • Focus on developing country systems • Donor harmonization at the country level • Some borrowing for ‘results’ • Impact Evaluation is Key

7. The Results Agenda - Three Pillars (1) Country Pillar • Maximize the number of country partners who are managing for results (2) Bank Pillar • World Bank uses a results based approach to ensure that it is contributing to improved country outcomes (3) Global Pillar • Development partners pursue a harmonized approach to strengthening country level capacity to manage for results

8. The Results Agenda – Bank Pillar What this means for teams • All Bank products are results focused • Greater attention to project development objective • Ensure that project achieves objectives • Have baselines/Use indicators • Support impact evaluations

9. The Results Agenda - Three Pillars (1) Country Pillar • Maximize the number of country partners who are managing for results (2) Bank Pillar • World Bank uses a results based approach to ensure that it is contributing to improved country outcomes (3) Global Pillar • Development partners pursue a harmonized approach to strengthening country level capacity to manage for results

10. The Results Agenda – Global Pillar What this means for teams • Harmonization • Alignment with country priorities • Joint analytical work and programs (e.g., SWAPs) • Joint reviews and progress reporting • Common procurement and financial management arrangements

11. The Results Agenda – Challenges • Who pays? • Are the right incentives in place? • For the Government • Within the Bank • Do we have the expertise? • How do we manage ‘attribution’?

12. Organization of the Presentation • Part 1 – Applying the Results Agenda • Part 2 – How impact evaluation fits in

13. Impact Evaluation: Where does it fit in? • Country Pillar: Measure impact • Bank Pillar: Define causal links • Global Pillar: Ensure development effectiveness

14. The Results Agenda and PREM Focus Areas • Promoting sustainable growth • Reducing poverty • Developing effective institutions

15. Additional Information • Within the Bank: • Results Secretariat (OPCRX) • Susan Stout (manager) and team • [Type in ‘results’ in the intranet to get to our website] • Harmonization Unit (OPCCH) • Chris Hall (Program Coordinator) • External website: • www.mfdr.org