Snapshot of Adaptive Management in Peacebuilding Programming

Authors: Jessica Baumgardner-Zuzik, Melanie Greenberg, Elizabeth Hume, and Emily Forsyth Queen

Publisher: Alliance for Peacebuilding

Publication date: January 2018

Abstract: This report examines how existing organizational programs are designing and learning from adaptive management in a conflict effected and fragile states. It further provides practical recommendations for applying adaptive management to peacebuilding programs based on synthesis of ten case studies collected through interviews with subject matter experts.

Contents:

1            Executive Summary 3

2            Introduction 4

3            What is adaptive management? 6

4            The Theory of Adaptive Management 7

5            Case Study Review Methodology 9

6           Case Studies 10

7            Findings 10

Developing a program structure 10

Securing buy-in to build an enabling culture 10

Defining technical requirements 10

8            Conclusion 22

About the Authors:

Jessica Baumgardner-Zuzik is the Senior Manager for Learning & Evaluation at the Alliance for Peacebuilding.

Melanie Greenberg is the President and CEO of the Alliance for Peacebuilding.

Elizabeth Hume is the Senior Director for Programming at the Alliance for Peacebuilding.

Emily Forsyth Queen is a Research Associate at the Alliance for Peacebuilding.