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UNDP Capacity Assessment Methodology User‘s GuideOpen ‗B. Review Summary‘ tab to see summary of cross section quantitative ratings (See Figure 7below). The ratings for the existing level of capacity are transferred from the previous sheet. The ratingsfor the desired level of capacity should be added here. The level of desired capacity can be determinedby those doing a self-assessment. It can also be determined by the technical reference group or theprimary client.Figure 7. Summarize and interpret resultsThis summary table can be used to promote discussion among a variety of stakeholders and adjust thefindings to take into account varying perspectives, to build consensus on priority capacity needs, and tohelp shape a way forward to formulating capacity development responses.At the end of this step, the assessment team will have an understanding of the nature of the gap betweenthe level of desired capacity and the level of existing capacity.2. Step 3 of the capacity development process: formulate a capacity development responseDefine the capacity development responseIn this step the Supporting Tool can be used to capture short-term and medium-term capacitydevelopment actions to reflect the gaps and priorities identified during the assessment.Open ‗C. Define CD Response‘ tab (See Figure 8 below).The capacity questions and capacity level ratings are automatically carried forward from the tab A(‗Assess Capacity‘ – in the exact order in which they appear in A (they cannot be edited in Tab C). Ateither the level of individual questions within each cross section or at the level of the overall cross section,define and enter strategic initiatives (column G) and quick impact activities (column H).32
UNDP Capacity Assessment Methodology User‘s GuideAt the end of this step the tool will have captured short-term and medium-term capacity developmentstrategies.Figure 8. Define a capacity development responseDefine indicators of progress for a capacity development responseIn this step the Supporting Tool is used to capture indicators for short-term and medium-term capacitydevelopment actions that combine to form the capacity development response, including the indicator, thebaseline and the target for an agreed period of time.Move to ‗D. Define Indicators‘ tab (See Figure 9 below).Figure 9. Define indicators for a capacity development response33
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