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.