Using M

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Using ME to Improve Development Strategy

• Lessons from Madagascar

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The Madagascar Action Plan-MAP

• A Well-structured, concise and
• extremely well-advertised document.
• http//www.un.org/esa/coordination/Alliance/MADAGA
  SCAR20ACTION20PLAN.htm

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MAP Document

• Eight Commitments (Not as broad as pillars)
• Each Commitment presents 5 aspects
• Current Situation (mini-Diagnostic)
• Objectives
• Strategies
• Priority Projects and Activities
• Indicators

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MAP Example
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From MAP to Results Framework

• Structure for the Results Matrix
• Objective
• Expected Result
• Indicator
• Baseline
• Year by Year Targets for the PRS or national
  development plan
• Vehicle for producing the data (survey, annual
  report, etc.)
• Accountability-Agency/Ministry responsible

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Issues for Results Framework

• Selection of SMART monitoring indicators
• Reducing the need for survey-based data
• Integrating the Results Framework into
  implementation

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S-M-A-R-T-Quick Review

• S-pecific
• M-easurable (or Monitorable)
• A-chievable (and/or A-ttributable)
• R-elevant (and/or R-ealistic)
• T-ime-Bound

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SMART Indicators-Examples

• If the PDO is To improve the food safety and
  quality of key meat products from smallholders in
  selected provinces
• What would the indicator be?
• Increase in the quality of meat products ?
• Increase in the share of meat products that meet
  adequate quality standards ? (Measurable)
• Increase in the share of meat products that meet
  adequate quality standards in selected provincial
  cities ? (Specific)
• What about
• Decrease in the number of safety breaches in
  targeted production chains in selected provinces
  ?
• Decrease in the number (and severity) of safety
  breaches observed by veterinary services
  (slaughterhouses) in targeted production chains
  in selected provinces ? (Measurable and specific)

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SMART Indicators-Examples

• If the PDO is Improved national road network and
  road user satisfaction through technical,
  organizational effectiveness and service
  delivery
• What would the indicator be?
• Road user satisfaction increased
• Road user satisfaction increased by at least 20
  percent by 2011 (time-bound)
• Road user satisfaction with the overall
  performance of the Southwest province highway
  increased by at least 20 percent among key
  stakeholders by 2011 (specific, relevant ?)

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Strategic Dimensions for ME

• Sequencing and Timing of Activities
• Strategic links within and between economic
  sectors
• Prioritizing Activities
• Budget constraint
• What comes first, the strategy or the indicators?

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Green Revolution Linkages
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Tourism Linkages
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Matching Indicators-1

• Immediate Agricultural Goal
• Annual rice production in tons
• Rice yields per hectare in Regions 1, 2, 3
• Diversification of Agriculture
• Annual non-rice production in tons (e.g.,
  tomatoes, spinach, citrus, soybeans, milk)
• HH consumption of non-rice farm products

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Matching Indicators-2

• Health Benefits of Improved Diet
• Incidence of malnutrition in children under 5
• Revenue Benefits from Sale of Agricultural
  Surplus
• Producer surplus of non-rice products (Ar/HH)
• Increase in farm revenue in Ar (avg. per HH and
  regional total)
• Environmental Benefits from the Transformation to
  Modern, Stationary Agriculture
• Increase in area in hectares under cultivation
  using GR inputs.
• Decrease in area in hectares under Tavi
  cultivation
• Reduction in the rate of deforestation (ha/year)
• Budget allocation for the maintenance of
  protected areas (Ar/ha)

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Good Practice

• Begin with the initial national development plan
  with its diagnostics and relevant objectives and
  activities.
• Progress to Results Framework with SMART
  indicators.
• Integrate RF into implementation planning
• Incorporate strategic elements such as
  inter-sector linkages and reinforce indicator
  selection.