Methology for capitalization and enhancement of IFAD projects and programmes experiences

Full version - October 2005

The purpose of this document is to provide projects and programmes financed by IFAD in West and Central Africa with a conceptual and methodological framework for the capitalization and enhancement of their experiences. It is structured in four parts :

1. CAPITALIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE: CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS

Capitalization and knowledge
The learning institution

2. PRESENTATION OF THE DOCUMENT

Objective of this methodological document
For whom is this methodological document intended?
What does this methodological document represent?
What this methodological document is not

3. EXPERIENCE CAPITALIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT APPROACH

A preliminary activity: diagnosis of capitalization and communication practices within the projects
What should we capitalize on? (Identify knowledge within the project, Define criteria for knowledge exchange and capitalization themes, Choose knowledge sharing and capitalization themes)
How to capitalize? Tools adapted to the realities of the projects

4. KNOWLEDGE SHARING METHODS

The sharing levels and tools
Sharing tools within projects (Periodic exchange meetings, Retreats or reflection breaks, Intranet network)
Sharing approaches and tools in the villages and intervention area (Diagnosis tools, communicationtool - the rural radio - Local knowledge utilisation tools: farmers’ workshops, Exchange visits)
Exchange tools at national and international levels (Internet and issues relative to its use for the projects, Written publications, communication strategy)
Capitalisation and knowledge dissemination formulation pattern

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Methology: part 1 (page 1 to 28)(PDF, 261.3 kb)

Methology: part 2 (page 29 to 57)(PDF, 199.6 kb)

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