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end of previous programme reports, the programme document of the newly introduced programme and the appraisal report to form a base story. Therefore, for an
initiative that has moved a few steps in its planning or is even approved, a PSF can
be introduced similar to the review proposed above. Once a base story is successfully prepared, the building of a story can be accomplished by the facilitator as an
additional input to the project coordination team’s efforts.
Storytelling is an efficient means of gathering massive amounts of data in a short
time. The PSF has the potential to enable the project to shorten the time needed to
implement a scheme, where the additional time used on the production of the base
story is compensated for in the progress and final reporting. This includes pressure
from the AAs to the PAs to observe the effectiveness and efficiency in attaining
results. This is also made possible by setting a platform for stakeholders to feed in
their stories. Individual and categorised stories are combined, leading to the conclusion of the story. The overall work plan in the EPINAV programme’s project documents, for example, would become a tale of each category’s stories, which would
then be updated based on the progress made.
7 Conclusion and Recommendations
This chapter reviewed the contribution of the Project Storytelling Framework
(PSF) and its application in similar future initiatives using the completed EPINAV
programme as a case example. The review shows that PSF has the potential to
enable the project to improve efficiency and effectiveness in delivering results and
enhancing sustainability. Storytelling also helps stakeholders to present their cases,
which then opens up further possibilities for revealing relevant information that
may not otherwise have been detected using conventional methods. It is further
suggested that introducing the EPINAV story would provide a platform for the
implementing institutions to demonstrate its contribution of facilitating farmers to
improve their livelihoods through innovations in agricultural value chains.
Presentations from the implementing institutions could have been backed by digital stories recorded at the beginning as a baseline and later updated to provide
factual verification from beneficiaries. Similar initiatives should, therefore, consider applying PSF to their design, implementation, and finalisation. Regarding
resources for the facilitation of PSF application, the same treatment as allocation
for audits and reviews should be adopted. This means that funds for the PSF facilitator should be budgeted in the project with clear evidence of its contribution to the
enhanced engagement and ownership, as well as efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and impact. To reduce the influence of the coordination team, who are
generally expected to deliver results to the beneficiaries, such resources should be
managed by the funder. A frame agreement with result-based payment approach
should be applied to an entity or individual subjected to the delivery of the base
story, mid-stories, and end story.
Assessing the Role of Storytelling Presentation in Knowledge Transfer from Climate…
end of previous programme reports, the programme document of the newly introduced programme and the appraisal report to form a base story. Therefore, for an
initiative that has moved a few steps in its planning or is even approved, a PSF can
be introduced similar to the review proposed above. Once a base story is successfully prepared, the building of a story can be accomplished by the facilitator as an
additional input to the project coordination team’s efforts.
Storytelling is an efficient means of gathering massive amounts of data in a short
time. The PSF has the potential to enable the project to shorten the time needed to
implement a scheme, where the additional time used on the production of the base
story is compensated for in the progress and final reporting. This includes pressure
from the AAs to the PAs to observe the effectiveness and efficiency in attaining
results. This is also made possible by setting a platform for stakeholders to feed in
their stories. Individual and categorised stories are combined, leading to the conclusion of the story. The overall work plan in the EPINAV programme’s project documents, for example, would become a tale of each category’s stories, which would
then be updated based on the progress made.
7 Conclusion and Recommendations
This chapter reviewed the contribution of the Project Storytelling Framework
(PSF) and its application in similar future initiatives using the completed EPINAV
programme as a case example. The review shows that PSF has the potential to
enable the project to improve efficiency and effectiveness in delivering results and
enhancing sustainability. Storytelling also helps stakeholders to present their cases,
which then opens up further possibilities for revealing relevant information that
may not otherwise have been detected using conventional methods. It is further
suggested that introducing the EPINAV story would provide a platform for the
implementing institutions to demonstrate its contribution of facilitating farmers to
improve their livelihoods through innovations in agricultural value chains.
Presentations from the implementing institutions could have been backed by digital stories recorded at the beginning as a baseline and later updated to provide
factual verification from beneficiaries. Similar initiatives should, therefore, consider applying PSF to their design, implementation, and finalisation. Regarding
resources for the facilitation of PSF application, the same treatment as allocation
for audits and reviews should be adopted. This means that funds for the PSF facilitator should be budgeted in the project with clear evidence of its contribution to the
enhanced engagement and ownership, as well as efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and impact. To reduce the influence of the coordination team, who are
generally expected to deliver results to the beneficiaries, such resources should be
managed by the funder. A frame agreement with result-based payment approach
should be applied to an entity or individual subjected to the delivery of the base
story, mid-stories, and end story.
Assessing the Role of Storytelling Presentation in Knowledge Transfer from Climate…