centre for development innovation intro to msp jim woodhill, centre for development innovation

Centre for Development Innovation

Intro to MSP

Jim Woodhill,

Centre for Development

Innovation


The Dynamics of Change

‘The maker of KitKat chocolate bars, Nestle, has announced it will stop using oil from suppliers who are destroying rainforests.’


What do you see?


“It is impossible to solve today’s problems by thinking the way we thought when we created the problems”

Albert Einstein


The MSP Framework

RationaleGoverning for

Sustainability and Equity in a

Complex World

PracticeHow to Design and Facilitate

Multi-Stakeholder Processes

PrinciplesThe Dynamics of Transformative

Change


The MSP Framework

Rationale

Governing for Sustainability

and Equity in a Complex World




Change


‘Wicked Problems’

Complex interconnected biophysical and social factors

Uncertain consequences Causes and effects and costs and benefits

separated over space and time Multiple stakeholders at different scales Issues are value laden Powerful vested interests Coordination across political boundaries| Action is required at multiple scales


Shifting Focus of Development

Scale

localNational (Global)

Nature of Developme

nt

Technical

Political

RoadsSchoolsServices

Ag productivity

Infrastructure‘good governance’

good governancePolicy influencing

Citizen accountability

Participatory Development

Decentralisation


Three Eras of Development

Technological

Local Participatory

Institutional


How does development view the ‘poor’

Beneficiaries

Clients

Citizens


What change really means for a sugar cane farmer

Source: Ashish Source: Ashish Shah, KenyaShah, Kenya

green – localpink - national blue – international

the farmer


A three way tension

Sustainability

Strategy

Complexity

Implications for Change


Sustainability and Social

Justice

Context

•‘Complex’ •Globalised•High risk•Rapid change•Unpredictable•Emergent

Intervention

• Assumptions about change

• Controlled or emergent

• Linear or non-linear

• Technical or political

‘Logframe’‘Aid effectiveness’

Capacity Development

Stakeholder Collaboration

Governance

Technological Innovation

Institutional Innovation


The MSP Framework



Complex World



Principles

The Dynamics of Transformative

Change


Transformative Change

Learning that challenges and changes underlying assumptions and patterns of behaviors that block individual, organisations and societies from realising potentional and responding effectively to new situations.

Transformative learning = responding creatively to change, chance, conflict and crisis (5C)

Learning that inspires and enables the innovation and change needed for individuals, organisations and societies to be robust when faced with the risks, opportunities and challenges of dynamics situations.


PERSONAL

Multiple Identity Management Checking Assumptions/MindsetsDealing with emotions Promoting self critical reflection Trascending the separate “I”

Four Quadrants of Change

RELATIONSHIPS

Building trustAvoiding misunderstanding

Balancing power relationsPromoting collaborationEnhancing transparency

CULTURE

The common good Managing collective identitiesDealing with cultural patternsPromoting citizen participationChallenging social beliefs

STRUCTURE/SYSTEM

Institutional changeFormal/Non Formal institutions

Improving legal frameworksReforming the State

Inclusive Governance Systems


How history happens

1. unintended consequence of aggregate action of many individuals

2. environmental determinism and technological response

3. through different/new beliefs, ideas and values (culture)

4. outcome of purposive individual and collective action

5. result of structural contradictions in society

Eyben et al 2007, Parker et al 2003


Principles for Practice

Working with Complexity Fostering Collective Learning Reinventing Institutions Shifting Power Dealing with Conflict Enabling Effective Communication Promoting Collaborative Leadership


Cross Cutting Human Dimensions

Trust Creativity Emotional engagement Critical and informed analysis


The MSP Framework



Complex World

Practice

How to Design and Facilitate Multi-

Stakeholder Processes


Change


In thinking about whole system change ……

Ethics

Assumptions and Beliefs

Concepts and Approaches

Methodologies

Tools and techniques

Intervention Logic Pathway Whole System Change

Relationship Pathway

paradigm


Collaborative Experiential Learning ( Kolb)


What Does a MSP Process Look Like?


Process Model for MSP Design and Facilitation


Initiating Clarify the reasons for an MSP Undertake initial situation analysis

(stakeholders, issues, institutions, power and politics)

Establish an interim steering body Build stakeholder support Establish the scope, mandate and

stakeholder expectations Outline the process, time frame,

institutional requirements and resources needs

Throughout: learning – monitoring and adapting


Adaptive Planning

Build stakeholders understanding of each other’s values, motivations, concerns and interests

Generate visions for the future (Theories of change)

Identify issues, problems and opportunities Examine future scenarios and feasible options Make decisions and agree on key strategies Set objectives and identify actions, timeframes

and responsibilities Document and communicate planning outcomes

Throughout: learning – monitoring and adapting


Collaborative Action

Develop integrated initiatives and detailed action plans

Secure resources and technical support Develop capacity of stakeholders Establish required management structures

and procedures Manage the implementation process Maintain stakeholder commitment


Reflective Monitoring

Create a learning culture and environment

Define success criteria (performance questions and indicators)

Develop and implement monitoring mechanisms

Review and evaluate progress and identify lessons

Feed lessons learned back into strategies and implementation procedures

centre for development innovation intro to msp jim woodhill, centre for development innovation

Documents

development innovation

development innovation

problems albert einstein

complex world practice

transformative learning

msp framework rationale

social justice context

multiple scales