Chapter 3: Foresight for Programme Design

Future-fit programming

Overview of what you'll find in Chapter 3:

    • What are the transformative opportunities UNDP can focus on to address prioritised development challenges?
    • How can UNDP structure programmes and partnerships to achieve these goals?
    • What should UNDP's vision be for the future, and how can it work towards this vision?
    • A draft or finalized Cooperation Framework (if available).
    • A shared understanding of UNDP's strategic priorities and their alignment with national development goals.
    • Willingness to engage stakeholders in visioning and strategy development.
    • Ensure that team takes a systems perspective to overcome biases
    • Encourage teams to develop transformative solutions and creative approaches
    • Encourage team to be ambitious in developing UNDP's vision
    • Advocate for stakeholder engagement to enhance ownership and sustainability of the outcomes

    For teams implementing the process:

     

    If you ended the last chapter with a long list of development challenges your team could work on, but not the ones you should work on, we suggest a transparent and inclusive manner to prioritise the challenges to prioritise for your next CPD. 

    Read more about challenge prioritisation