USAID Module 1: Understanding Value Chains Presentation
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This curriculum was developed by ACDI/VOCA for USAID to provide a shared understanding of a value chain systems approach to private sector development programs. The curriculum aims to explain why a systems focus is important to achieve growth with poverty reduction. It includes 4 modules that cover understanding value chain system principles and dynamics, planning a value chain system project, and managing a value chain system project effectively through facilitation.
USAID Module 1: Understanding Value Chains Presentation
- 1. Facilitating Value Chain Development Principles and Practices for Systemic Change This curriculum was developed by Mike Field and Hannah Schiff of ACDI/VOCA and Marshall Bear in August 2010, and updated by Lisa Kearns of ACDI/VOCA in March 2012 It was developed by ACDI/VOCA for USAID under the Accelerated Microenterprise Advancement Project Business Development Services (AMAP BDS) Knowledge and Practice II Task Order.
- 2. Learning Objective A shared understanding of a value chain systems approach to private sector development programs resulting in more sustainable and better-performing value chains and wealth creation
- 3. Module 1: Understanding a Value Chain System Objective: To introduce why a system focus is important to achieve growth with poverty reduction Agenda: Session 1 Icebreaker Session 2 Course objectives/expectations Session 3 Value chain system principles
- 4. Module 2: Understanding Value Chain System Dynamics Objective: To understand the forces that influence market systems Agenda: Session 1 Defining driving forces of change Session 2 Assessing system dynamics
- 5. Module 3: Planning a Value Chain System Project Objective: To envision a future picture of better system performance and a valid pathway on how to get there Agenda: Session 1 How to envision a future picture of change Session 2 How to plan for a change process
- 6. Module 4: Managing a Value Chain System Project Objective: To effectively use a facilitation approach to implement value chain projects for systemic change Agenda: Session 1 Formulating an effective strategy Session 2 Effective use of tactics and tools
- 7. Module 4: Managing a Value Chain System Project Objective: To effectively use a facilitation approach to implement value chain projects for systemic change Agenda: Session 1 Formulating an effective strategy Session 2 Effective use of tactics and tools