Adaptive Management and Learning (MEA 307)
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MEA 307 – ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT AND LEARNING
Module Objective
To equip learners with the ability to use evidence, learning and feedback to support program adaptation and improved results.
Learning Outcomes
Learners should be able to:
1. Explain adaptive management.
2. Identify implementation uncertainty.
3. Use monitoring data for adaptation.
4. Establish learning loops.
5. Facilitate adaptive decision-making.
6. Identify when program strategies need adjustment.
7. Integrate stakeholder feedback.
8. Document adaptations.
9. Assess the effects of adaptations.
10. Build organizational learning systems.
Module Content
1. Adaptive management
2. Complexity and uncertainty
3. Adaptive programming
4. Learning loops
5. Evidence-based adaptation
6. Program review
7. Decision points
8. Feedback mechanisms
9. Iterative planning
10. Real-time learning
11. Pause-and-reflect processes
12. Scenario planning
13. Risk-informed adaptation
14. Program experimentation
15. Documentation of adaptations
16. Adaptation tracking
17. Learning culture
18. Organizational flexibility
19. Adaptive leadership
20. Measuring adaptation
IPSD Contact Information
Mr. Peter Senesie, IPSD Assistant Vice President and Dean
Email: psenesie@pathsu.education
Whats App: +232 76 752525
Dr. Michael Udam, Associate Dean, IPSD
Email: mudam@pathsu.education
Whats App: +234 803 249 6398
IPSD Website: PATHS University IPSD
Admissions: admissions@pathsu.education