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Phase 1 repackaged materials review workshop in Bangkok, 4-7 Oct. 2011TRANSCRIPT
Knowledge Management
and Repackaging
Phase 1 Repackaging Review Workshop, Bangkok, 4th Oct. 2011By Michael Victor, Martin Van Brakel, Lalith Dassenaike, Julian Gonsalves,
Tonya Schuetz
Presentation Content
Knowledge management (KM) processes and
research and CPWF approach
Perspectives from Julian on
� CPWF Research utilization and knowledge management � CPWF Research utilization and knowledge management
� Development of the resource package, where we are
now
� Stories to tell
Why KM is important
Research and development institutions are being
challenged to demonstrate a poverty orientation
(pro-poor), show impact and ensure results are
cost-effective.cost-effective.
Research generation is not more important than
research utilization: both are equally important.
Knowledge management makes the big difference.
Approach to KM
Processes Packaging
Power: information
= power
Partnerships
Processes Packaging
We are here
5
Dr. Peter Ashton, CSIR
Networks & Partnerships: like a
value chain
Leverage networks and partnerships
Maximize opportunities within these networks to
establish relationships
ResearchResearchNext usersNext users
End users End
users
establish relationships
Looks at impact pathways, who we want to
influence, what we want to change
From research to next users
Of importance:
the simplification of science
the breaking down of scientific results into easily
understood “information bits”understood “information bits”
ensure relevance of information
Boil down the information to the “essence”: the
most important idea only needs to be shared.
Knowledge management is often a function of good
packaging or repackaging.
What does a trillion dollars look
like?
In $100 bills
Learning as we went along in the
repackaging effort
Julian F. Gonsalves, PhDJulian F. Gonsalves, PhD
Knowledge management is about
research utilization and application
Desk reviews of research outputs to
identify relevant topics and messages
Value of evidence-based Value of evidence-based
recommendations
Ideas with potential for up-scaling and
wider uptake
Research utilization can be enhanced by
proper packaging and delivery (beyond
"extension“). Research reports are difficult
to read and use.to read and use.
CPWF Phase One understood the need
for enhancing research-use (with
emphasis on uptake, up-scaling, impact
pathways, research into use, etc.).pathways, research into use, etc.).
CWPF Phase One: Classified some of the
projects as "legacy projects". Some were
identified for special attention for follow up
work.work.
Project reports were expected to report on
impacts, outcomes not just outputs.
Significant impact stories were collected. A
water and food global forum was water and food global forum was
organized in Ethiopia.
The repackaging exercise built on this rich
background. We have only done partial
justice to Phase One outputs. That’s a
reality. Phase One is a treasure trove of reality. Phase One is a treasure trove of
useful ideas.
We started with posters. Posters are
probably the most neglected mechanism
for conveying research-derived messages.
Bringing more attention to the value of Bringing more attention to the value of
posters as a user-friendly attractive
mechanism.
Outcome stories not project summaries3
not impact stories... even intermediary
outcomes, even processes and
partnerships are featured.partnerships are featured.
Source book articles: source book as key
mechanism to encourage people to further
explore available research resources.
Briefing notes: terminal reports might lend
themselves to this preparation of research
briefs.
Stories to tell
IRRI Rainfed Rice and RWC reports
Agrobio and Participatory Research
source books
ICRAF Shifting Cultivation and
Agroforestry source book
Lao Uplands Sourcebook
Lao Uplands Sourcebook
Challenge: Previously information scattered and kept locked away. Challenge was to make research results and past experiences in uplands resource management available to field workers, students available to field workers, students and others.
Proposed solution: Develop process to produce materials which could
1. provide a menu of choices for those working in the uplands
2. Bring key actors together to produce joint materials on a continual basis
Lessons learned
This sourcebook served as
example for collaboration
between research-extension-
educationeducation
Use of materials:� Excellent use from students, schools and
teachers
� Development professionals, planners
and researchers used quite extensively
� Difficult to get used by extension agents
� Used by Community radio
� Less success in deriving further materials
(serialization, etc)
Work in progress (near completion)
Editing not undertaken
Focus on the value of an idea then shift to
editing and presentation
Gaps exist and opportunities for building on Gaps exist and opportunities for building on
(within limits)
Time to get outputs out and add on other
products or adaptations (e.g. basin specific) later
on.
Prototype value of products (e.g. CAPRI work)