E-LEARNING: WHAT GOV ENABLE IS AND HOW TO APPLY IT
The GovEnable online training program is designed primarily to introduce World Bank staff and development practitioners to the GovEnable framework. Where appropriate it may also be used with client governments to introduce the GovEnable framework. Launched in July 2022, GovEnable aims to systematically address governance constraints to development outcomes in World Bank operations. The training consists of four 30-minute modules.
The first module, "GovEnable and Why It Is Useful," is a standalone introduction to the framework. It addresses common challenges in development project design and operations, such as creating sustainable reform, navigating context-specific barriers, and managing complexity. Through interactive scenarios and video content featuring real-world practitioners, participants learn about the framework's key elements - GovBottlenecks, GovForResults, and GovFacilitate - and how they contribute to better project outcomes. This module is intended to introduce GovEnable for World Bank practice managers and task team leaders seeking to understand GovEnable's benefits for their work, and what resources are required.
The second and third modules are focused on applying the GovBottlenecks framework. They are focused on the practical application of this core GovEnable tool. In these modules participants learn to apply the GovBottlenecks problem diagnostic framework as part of the design of a World Bank operation. The modules guide learners through identifying service delivery challenges, prioritizing problems, analysing stakeholders, and defining reform objectives. Module two is focused on how to set up the GovBottlenecks process, who to involve and how to identify a service delivery challenge that matters. Module three is focused on using a fishbone diagram and structured process to develop a reform action plan with government, that can form the basis for a World Bank operation.
The final module looks at how GovEnable can inform the design of a World Bank operation, where it fits in this process, and how to think about using the tools during implementation. In this module participants explore how each element of GovEnable is applied in project design and operations, with a focus on key tools like fishbone diagrams and stakeholder mapping. This module also addresses what it takes to create a flexible operation, and how to work effective with government to design and implement reform processes. The training is designed to be accessible and relevant to a diverse audience, accommodating different learning styles and depths of engagement. By providing both theoretical understanding and practical application, the GovEnable online training programme is intended to provide participants with sufficient knowledge and skills to being to integrate the framework into their work, and ultimately encourage them to engage with the GovEnable team.