Arnaldo Pellini

The RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach and project management for policy change

The RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach and project management for policy change Article – ODI Opinions 153, August 2011 Authors: Arnaldo Pellini Ramalingam et al. (2008), describe development plans, strategies and goal setting as ‘attempts to picture how things work in that country and provide an illusion of control’. The reality, however, is that development is not […]

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Just Published – The RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach and project management for policy change

The RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach and project management for policy change Article – ODI Opinions 153, August 2011 Authors: Arnaldo Pellini Ramalingam et al. (2008), describe development plans, strategies and goal setting as ‘attempts to picture how things work in that country and provide an illusion of control’. The reality, however, is that development is not

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On Complexity

Taking responsibility for complexity ODI Briefing Papers 68, August 2011 written by Harry Jones This Briefing Paper reviews the implications of complexity for policy and programme implementation. It aims to give readers the tools to decide when a problem is complex, outline why this matters and provide guidance on how to achieve results in the

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Running with a podcast, the filter bubble and its relevance for policy research

I like to run and listen to podcasts. While listening to people’s talks about, for example, the demonstrations in Egypt or the changes that Barak Obama has brought to America, the steady rhythm of the run, which is almost hypnotic, makes me feel as part of the audience.  Particularly in days like today, when I

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Just Published – Communicating research: A beginner\’s guide for researchers at the Vietnamese Academy of Social Science

Communicating research: A beginner\’s guide for researchers at the Vietnamese Academy of Social Science Arnaldo Pellini and Ajoy Datta Manual/Toolkit, July 2011 The guide was developed by the Overseas Development Institute’s (ODI) Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) programme under the guidance of VASS and input from VASS researchers. This guide is a key output

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Communicating research: A beginner’s guide for researchers at the Vietnamese Academy of Social Science

Communicating research: A beginner\’s guide for researchers at the Vietnamese Academy of Social Science Arnaldo Pellini and Ajoy Datta Manual/Toolkit, July 2011 The guide was developed by the Overseas Development Institute’s (ODI) Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) programme under the guidance of VASS and input from VASS researchers. This guide is a key output

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