Doing Problem Driven Work

Matt Andrews (), Lant Pritchett and Michael Woolcock
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Matt Andrews: Center for International Development at Harvard University

No 307, CID Working Papers from Center for International Development at Harvard University

Abstract: We often observe that more successful efforts to establish complex state capabilities are problem driven; focused relentlessly on solving a specific, attention-grabbing problem. This is the first principle of Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation, which we are introducing in pieces in a series of working papers over the coming months. The current working paper starts with a discussion about why problems matter as entry points to complex state capability building challenges. It then offers practical ideas and tools to help those trying to use problems to foster change (given the need to construct problems, deconstruct problems and then promote problem driven sequencing). The working paper should help readers who wonder why we emphasize problems as entry points and positive motivators of change (we don’t agree that problems demotivate or disempower) and how we work practically to define and tackle problems.

Keywords: Governance; Work (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015-12
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