1. The Results Agenda Improving The Way We Do Business E. Gail Richardson OPCS – Results Secretariat April 29, 2009

2. Our Mission: ‘A World Free of Poverty’ What is the objective? What are the determinants of the objective? What tools are available to affect the objective? What constrains effective application of the tools?

3. The Results Agenda: Why is it needed? Need a new business model Commitment to achieve the MDGs Response to tremendous pressures –IDA 14 and IDA 15 commitments –Donor fatigue –Client expectations

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

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 - 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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 Define well and use the core sector indicators Have baselines/Use indicators Support impact evaluations

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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’?

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

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

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

16. Additional Information Within the Bank: Region and Network Quality UnitsResults Secretariat (OPCRX)[Type in ‘results’ in the intranet to get to our website]Harmonization Unit (OPCCH)Barbara Lee (Program Coordinator) External website: www.mfdr.org