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dc.titleUnveiling the IDB’s Project Executing Units: Performance Indicators, Results-Based Management, and Demand for Knowledge
dc.contributor.authorAcosta Mejía, Camilo
dc.contributor.authorCambra Carrizo, Gina Itzel
dc.contributor.authorMartinez-Carrasco, José
dc.contributor.authorCerda, Maikol
dc.contributor.authorKang, Minji
dc.contributor.authorVillalba, Harold
dc.contributor.authorYépez, Consuelo
dc.contributor.orgunitKnowledge and Learning Division
dc.contributor.orgunitOperations Financial Management and Procurement Services Office
dc.contributor.orgunitStrategic Development Effectiveness Division
dc.coverageLatin America and the Caribbean
dc.date.available2024-06-24T00:06:00
dc.date.issue2024-06-24T00:06:00
dc.description.abstractThe implementation of Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) projects rests with the borrowers through project executing units (PEUs), where the strong collaboration, capacity, and commitment of all stakeholders, including other government entities, are paramount to achieving results. This technical note highlights the potential approaches the IDB can adopt to promote results ownership among borrowers and PEUs. Results are based on a comprehensive survey of 36 PEUs from the public sector that examines motivations, internal key performance indicators, proactive engagement levels in achieving development outcomes, and needs for IDB knowledge and technical support in project execution. Three key insights emerge among the findings. First, while PEUs extensively utilize key performance indicators to gauge performance, there remains a predominant focus on monitoring products rather than development outcomes. Second, to instill ownership of key results, a deeper understanding of impact-achievement management through timely discussions on the project theory of change is imperative. Finally, while all PEUs acknowledge the value of lessons and findings from previous projects and maintain mechanisms for documentation, utilization of this evidence is still limited.
dc.format.extent35
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013040
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Unveiling-the-IDBs-Project-Executing-Units-Performance-Indicators-Results-Based-Management-and-Demand-for-Knowledge.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectKnowledge
dc.subjectProject Execution
dc.subjectProject Management
dc.subjectDevelopment Impact
dc.subjectStakeholder Ecosystem
dc.subjectProcurement
dc.subjectDebtor Finance
dc.subjectDevelopment Effectiveness
dc.subjectLoan Operation
dc.subject.jelcodeF53 - International Agreements and Observance • International Organizations
dc.subject.jelcodeO19 - International Linkages to Development • Role of International Organizations
dc.subject.jelcodeO22 - Project Analysis
dc.subject.jelcodeO54 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.keywordsexecuting units;performance;Project management;Knowledge;development effectiveness
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-02961
idb.operationBK-C2185
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