The capacity to adapt and respond to innovation needs and build space for learning and capacity development among the various stakeholders is the capacity to use agile management methodologies to start/implement/terminate an innovation project under different types of constraints (time, budget, context) while anticipating and planning subsequent steps beyond the project.
It links up with the capacity to implement real-time MEL.
DeSIRA LIFT supports projects in reinforcing this capacity through its O3MEL service. Support under O3MEL (one-on-one support) is on demand, and based on readiness assessment, and has shifted from individualized to small group mentoring among projects that share similar needs. Similarities may mean comparable stages of project implementation, shared focus (e.g. agro-ecological transitions to reduce deforestation and improve livelihoods), shared geography and language, etc.
O3MEL emphasizes Utilization-focused Evaluation, Developmental Evaluation, Theory of Change, and Communication planning