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Overview of the UNDP Capacity Assessment Methodology User‘s Guide ..........................4  \n2. The UNDP approach to supporting capacity development ..................................................4  \n3. Capacity assessments .......................................................................................................... 5  \n4. The UNDP Capacity Assessment Methodology ................................................................... 6  \nSECTION II: ASSESS CAPACITY ASSETS AND NEEDS ...................................................................... 8  \n1. The capacity assessment process – Step 1: Mobilize and design ....................................... 8  \n2. The capacity assessment process – Step 2: Conduct the capacity assessment............... 15  \n3. The capacity assessment process – Step 3: Summarize and interpret results.................. 16  \nSECTION III: FORMULATE A CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE ............................................ 19  \n1. Define a capacity development response........................................................................... 19  \n2. Define indicators of progress for a capacity development response.................................. 19  \n3. Cost a capacity development response.............................................................................. 20  \nSECTION IV: OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES .......................................................................................... 22  \n1. Leveraging a capacity assessment throughout the capacity development process ..........22  \n2. Thematic applications of the UNDP Capacity Assessment Methodology ..........................22  \n3. Using the UNDP Capacity Assessment Methodology in conjunction with other capacity assessment methodologies & tools .................................................................................... 25  \n4. Lessons learnt .................................................................................................................... 28  \n5. Tactical Considerations ...................................................................................................... 29  \nSECTION V: THE EXCEL-BASED SUPPORTING TOOL......................................................................30  \nSECTION VI: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ............................................................................... 35  \n1. General questions............................................................................................................... 35  \n2. The UNDP Capacity Assessment Framework ................................................................... 36  \n3. The process for conducting a capacity assessment........................................................... 37  \n4. Supporting Tools................................................................................................................. 39  \nSECTION VII: QUESTIONS AND INDICATORS BY CORE ISSUE .........................................................40  \n1. Key operational considerations .......................................................................................... 40  \n2. Template ............................................................................................................................. 41  \n3. Indicator Sources ................................................................................................................ 41  \n4. Questions and indicators by core issue and level of capacity ............................................42  \nANNEX I: SELECT REFERENCES ON INDICATORS .......","cbCaiggtrbxB0fnO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiggtrbxB0fnO","pdf",1209275,76,"English","# Contents\n## Section I: Introduction\n## Section II: Assess capacity assets and needs\n## Section III: Formulate a capacity development response\n## Section IV: Operational guidelines\n## Section V: The Excel-based supporting tool\n## Section VI: Frequently asked questions\n## Section VII: Questions and indicators by core issue\n## Annex I: Select references on indicators\n## Annex II: Additional UNDP capacity development resources","[{\"question\":\"What are the main steps in conducting a UNDP capacity assessment?\",\"answer\":\"The guide presents a three-step process: mobilize and design, conduct the capacity assessment, and summarize and interpret the results.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guide help define a capacity development response?\",\"answer\":\"It explains how to define the response, set indicators of progress, and cost the response.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Excel-based supporting tool?\",\"answer\":\"The guide includes a section describing an Excel-based supporting tool to support the methodology’s practical use.\"}]","Capacity Assessment Methodology - User's Guide | PDF",1789204149,27]