aRBM implementation: Bringing the program to life
Successful implementation for aRBM means leaders adopt the aRBM tools and practices, adapt them for their specific context, and use them to create active feedback loops. These feedback loops guide decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and enhance project outcomes. With this in mind, our implementation plan includes:
The Right Interventions: Five high-value levers to generate, activate, and maintain quality feedback loops.
The Right Support: A strategic combination of people, process, and tools to promote uptake, engagement, and scale across the LLF ecosystem.
Guiding Values: The underlying ethos of our work.
The right interventions
High-value levers for transforming project management
Swipe on intervention below to learn more about the five key intervention areas
Data
Routines
Comms
Learning
Leadership & Agency
Goal:
Use aRBM DATA tools and practices to set clear targets and trajectories, solidify data collection and reporting frameworks, and revise M&E plans to support data-driven decision making
Support:
Provide training and visualization tools to help teams generate, verify, and use high-quality data with transparency and trust. Conduct data reviews and coach teams to develop comprehensive data plans and protocols.
7 projects improved or maintained their improvements to M&E plan quality and execution.
aRBM tools and processes:
3M Mapping (Priority targets & trajectoiries)
Data System Audit
Data Verification
Quarterly Data Template
Dashboard
A system that is more than the sum of its parts
In addition to the five key interventions, there are two adjacent thematic areas that create the necessary conditions for an aRBM system to thrive: Project Planning and Design, as well as Organizational Infrastructure. While these two are not within the direct scope of the program, they are worthy of attention, as they often predict a team's readiness to absorb aRBM tools and practices, and in turn often improve when those tools and practices are in place.
Project Planning & Design
Organizational Infastructure
The Right Support
Embeds:The Heart of aRBM
aRBM Embeds are mission-driven professionals who drive culture, coach teams, co-create solutions, and contribute to results alongside LLF project teams and IsDB Regional Hubs. They immerse themselves in the day-to-day work, operating environment, and user needs. Embeds build the awareness, relationships, and trust to introduce fit-for-purpose aRBM tools and practices, engage with influential leaders to drive uptake and sustainability, and relay user feedback that strengthens aRBM tools.
Learning systems drive knowledge sharing and culture change
Click on a button to explore key learning platforms and resources
LLF F Management Dashboard
LLF Fund Management Dashboards enhance visibility on operational and impact delivery progress for data-driven decision-making at the project, regional, and portfolio levels. They are available in English and French for all active aRBM projects and two regional hubs.
The IsDB-LLF Learning Hub
The IsDB-LLF Learning Hub offers a range of aRBM tools and resources in an interactive community space. Users can download, edit, and tailor materials for application across diverse project contexts. The Hub fosters collaboration, networking, knowledge sharing, and recognition, and is available to all project teams and regional hub members participating in the aRBM Program.
The aRBM Handbook
The aRBM Handbook is a visual roadmap, illustrating connections between different aRBM components and providing practical steps for implementation. Enriched with case studies and real-world scenarios, the Handbook offers insights into effective aRBM adoption strategies. After extensive user testing with projects and regions, an updated version is now set for final testing and integration. All resources from the Handbook are available on the IsDB-LLF Hub for easy access.
Guiding values: The right feedback
The aRBM system created for the LLF is built on key values that support a culture of continuous improvement and management efficiency through widespread adoption, while helping individual teams on the ground deliver impactful results. Guiding values include:
The flexibility to adjust strategies and tactics in response to feedback and changing conditions, promoting a resilient approach to project management.
Streamlined, simple, and time-conscious processes that support evidence-based problem-solving at different levels of the IsDB-LLF ecosystem, this principle aims to enhance operational agility and effectiveness.
Central to the aRBM ethos, this focus ensures all projects aim to meet and exceed their objectives, maximizing beneficiary impact per dollar spent.
At their core, aRBM systems thrive on a culture of learning that empowers individuals and teams to enhance strategy and delivery through continuous improvement and innovation. Failures are not masked but celebrated as opportunities for growth.
The aRBM progress review was an exceptional opportunity that offered a result-focused understanding of the project's status and its problem-solving needs. It was an unparalleled experience since the inception of the project. We intend to sustain the momentum and learning derived from such reviews
Dr. Farouk Kurawa
Managing Director KNARDA Executing Agency KSADP - Kano
The current aRBM support is of great importance for our project. The introduction of the data planning and data collection tools along with reporting tools help me effectively monitor progress. I think that if all the projects of the country had this kind of support, they would all achieve their objectives
Pascaline Sawadogo
M&E Specialist, Burkina Faso
I felt that the aRBM and its tools were very important and serve the purpose of the project. It's a natural fit for our team, and I recommend their use widely.
Dr Junaidu Yakubu
MD KNARDA, Executing Agency K
Since the project's inception, there was no support for communication and visibility. However, with the roll-out of aRBM, a new dimension has been added through the development of an LLF communications playbook, toolkit and implementation plan, as well as training and potential budget allocation from our existing LLF funds.
Nyimasata Drammeh
Communications & Community Officer