A Guidebook on Capacity Development Agenda Formulation

24New Ways of Thinking on Capacity Development*According to LGSP II, capacitydevelopment promotes excellence inlocal governance by enhancing the abilityof people to improve processes,maximize opportunities, harness andmanage resources, and develop potentialfor sustainable growth 1New ways of thinking on capacitydevelopment has expanded beyondstaff training to include thedevelopment of public organizationsand the enabling environment, apartfrom building individual capacities anddeveloping leadership capacities inlocal governance.Element Old NewChange Unit Individual Individual, Organization and SystemMethod Build knowledge and skills Apply knowledge and skillsDesign Basis Individual Needs Organizational and System PrioritiesEmphasis Learner’s Abilities Learning EnvironmentAnalysis Strengths and Weaknesses Performance and ResultsIntervention Series of Activities Change processBeneficiaries Beneficiary Participation Beneficiary ownershipExpertise Externel solutions Local solutionsScope Organization Specific Sector SpecificPrinciple Consultation Coordination and Collaboration*Source: Trekking for Good Local Governance Terrain: The LGSP Capacity Development Way, The Philippines-CanadaLocal Government Support Program Phase II (LGSP II), 2006, Pasig City, Philippines.For more comprehensive information on the LGSP Capacity DevelopmentFramework, CD strategies that worked, lessons learned and results, seeenclosed CD on Trekking the Good Local Governance Terrain:The LGSP Capacity Development Way.1Red Batario, et al. Trekking the Good Local Governance Terrain: The LGSP Capacity Development Way, Philippines-CanadaLocal Government Support Program, 2006, Manila, Philippines, p.20.