BUS 2 IDT Guidance on �Section 4.1 ��Innovation Packages and Scaling Readiness Plan

Marc Schut and Iddo Dror

12 October 2021

Objectives and overview of today’s session

• Part A: Bigger picture and recap on Scaling Readiness (15 mins)
• Part B: Clarifying key principles and design elements (20 mins)
• What should be in the Section 4.1 Narrative?
• Scaling Backstopping Waves
• Difference between Core Innovations vs Innovation Packages
• Cross-Initiative collaboration, synergies, co-investments on Innovation Packages
• Realistic budgeting and Scaling Readiness Plan implementation
• Proposed personalised IDT backstopping
• Part C: Analysis of Bus 1 and Section 4.1 Best Practice example (5 mins)
• Part D: Moderated Q&A (20 mins)

Part A:��The bigger picture and recap �of Scaling Readiness

The bigger picture: PRMF Framework

• Innovation Packages at the heart of CGIAR transitions towards impacts and SDGs

Innovation package

Outputs/ Innovations

Outcomes

Impacts

Control

Influence

Interest

Partnerships

Theory of change

Policy and

Institutional Innovations (orgware)

Technology

Development (hardware)

Develop capacity (software)

The bigger picture: PRMF Framework

CGIAR portfolio management

Scaling Readiness

Projected

Benefits

Readiness

Use

• SDGs
• Impact Areas
• Global Targets
• Impact Indicators

Initiative Theory of Change

Scaling Readiness

Assessment

• Which CGIAR Innovations have the highest potential of contributing to impact?
• Is Action Area or CGIAR Innovation portfolio healthy and able to deliver against impact between 2022-2030?

Innovation Package

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Scaling Readiness

An approach that supports R4D Initiatives in evidence-based assessment of how ready innovations are for scaling

Design context-specific Innovation Packages and strategies to overcome bottlenecks to scaling

Six key principles of Scaling Readiness

1. Develop capacity and awareness on innovation and scaling: Effective use of novel innovation/ scaling concepts requires capacity development
2. Profile Core Innovations: What is it that we are trying to scale?
3. Design Innovation Packages: How ready is the enabling environment?
4. Scaling Readiness Assessment: The scaling readiness of an Innovation Package is determined by the component with lowest readiness/ use
5. Innovation and Scaling Strategies: Design, implement and monitor strategies to overcome bottlenecks to scaling innovations
6. Initiative Innovation Portfolio Management: Manage a portfolio of innovation packages at Initiative level

Current use of Scaling Readiness

• Tested, validated and used for CGIAR technological, policy and capacity development innovations

Examples of Scaling Readiness

https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/110324

https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/13303

Part B:��Clarifying some key principles �and design elements

Q1: ��What should the Section 4.1 �Narrative of 250-words �contain?

Section 4.1 design reference materials

• Updated Guidance Document for developing Section 4.1 (incl best practice example)

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• Recording of IDT training 15 June 2021

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• Slide-deck of IDT training 15 June 2021

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• Bus 2 slide-deck and recording 12 October 2021

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All available from the PRMF Knowledge Hub

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Narrative for Section 4.1

1. How key principles of the Innovation Packages and Scaling Readiness approach will be integrated into the Initiative between 2022-2024, and how this is expected to add value to the Initiative (approx. 210 words)?

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Narrative should include (1):

• Reflection on value addition of key principles of Innovation Packages and Scaling Readiness and a plan for integration into the Initiative;
• The proposed number of Core Innovations and related number of Innovation Packages that the Initiative expects to design and assess using the Scaling Readiness approach;
• Basic background information on the Core Innovations. Initiatives may refer to their Innovation Inventory/ Offer if basic information is provided there;
• Expected synergies, collaborations and co-investments with other CGIAR Initiatives on specific Innovation Packages;

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Narrative for Section 4.1

1. How key principles of the Innovation Packages and Scaling Readiness approach will be integrated into the Initiative between 2022-2024, and how this is expected to add value to the Initiative (approx. 210 words)?

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Narrative should include (2):

• Ambition: Initiative aims to apply the Innovation Packages and Scaling Readiness approach to [0-25%] [26-50%] [51-75%] [76-100%] of the total Initiative innovation portfolio by end of 2024 (select relevant bracket);
• Indication of which Scaling Backstopping Wave the Initiative would like to be included in? If indicating First Wave, please state why this Initiative should be prioritized for scaling backstopping;
• Timelines related to the plan for integration. Timelines need to correspond with the Backstopping Waves and Light, Standard and (optional) Advanced Track;

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IDTs can include hyperlinks to background information and documents if needed.

Narrative for Section 4.1

2. Indicate the dedicated capacity and budget to embed key principles of the Innovation Package and Scaling Readiness approach into the Initiative between 2022-2024, and associated Management Plan and MELIA activities, over the course of the Initiative (approx. 40 words).

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• A standardized sentence of 39 words:

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• “The Initiative allocated USD XXX to implement the Innovation Packages and Scaling Readiness plan (2022: USD XXX; 2023: USD XXX; 2024: USD XXX). Dedicated activities, deliverables, indicators and line-items are included in the Management Plan, MELIA and Budget Sections.”

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What ISDC will be looking for…

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Un02UiBGIWsQZt51KJ77oOovJQ8aNXC9/edit

Q2: ��How do we decide which �Backstopping Wave �to be part of?

Scaling Readiness Tracks

• Light Track must be concluded before starting Standard Track
• Optional Advanced Track only if 50% of Initiative Portfolio has followed Standard Track

Backstopping Waves

Q3:��What are the differences between �Core Innovations �and �Innovation Packages?

What do we mean with ‘Core Innovations’

Core Innovations: Innovations that are at the heart of Initiatives and that are expected to contribute to impact at scale

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• What is it that we are trying to scale?
• Define the innovation and What it is? What it does? For whom?
• Determine the innovation level/ composition/ elements
• Specify context/geolocations, aspired outcomes and (SDG) impacts, target use-groups

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Examples of Core Innovations

• All CGIAR Action Areas (GI, RAFS and ST) have an ambition to design, test, validate and scale innovations

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EiA profiling of ‘Core Innovations’

What do we mean with Innovation Packages?

Innovation Packages: Combinations of interrelated innovations and enabling conditions that, together, can lead to transformation and impact at scale

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• Often designed around a specific (set of) Core Innovation(s) and context, outcome and use-group specific
• Some Innovation Packages components are under our direct control and ability to develop or influence
• Other components are not under our control but play a crucial role in determining whether CGIAR innovations contribute to impact at scale
• Acknowledges that for our success is influenced by innovations, solutions or conditions created by other organisations/ bodies

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Innovation Packages

• Innovation Package approach should stimulate co-investment between CGIAR Initiatives, and with non-CGIAR programs
• Innovation Packages and their Scaling Readiness can change over time (e.g. large private sector seed multiplier going bankrupt in country X)
• Context-specificity (e.g. legal frameworks, subsidy programs, seed certification)

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New seed variety

Other CGIAR Innovations (same Initiative)

Non-CGIAR Innovations/ Enabling Conditions

Other CGIAR Innovations (other Initiatives)

Example of an Innovation Package

Cryopreservation Innovation Package:

• Genebank Initiative Core Innovations (direct control)
• Cryopreservation protocols for specific crops or crop genotypes
• Standards for implementation of cryopreservation for ensuring adequate methods and appropriate processes
• Cryopreservation hubs established for supporting the introduction of collections
• Cryopreservation (technology) of relevant crops in CGIAR-managed collections
• Other CGIAR Initiatives (MIPP; indirect control)
• Data system that provides feedback on farmers preferred crops, market intelligence and product profile
• Institutional innovations and services to deliver delivering genetic gains to farmers’ fields
• Non-CGIAR innovations, solutions, enabling conditions (no direct control over)
• Improved transport and distribution systems (logistics partners)
• Partnerships for non-mandated crops (global associations, platforms, networks)
• Recognized set of standards by IPPC (lobby groups, policy advocacy, etc.)

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All these CGIAR Genebank Innovations need to ‘work’ (innovation readiness) and be used (innovation use) for the Initiative to achieve its Cryopreservation related Outcomes (e.g Access to collections by users inside and outside CGIAR guaranteed). Achieving that Outcome is not in complete control of the Geneback Initiative, but also depends on Innovations developed by other CGIAR Initiatives (e.g. MIPP) and non-CGIAR Innovations, partnerships and enabling conditions

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Standards for implementation of cryopreservation

Cryropreservation Technology

Cryropreservation Hubs

Cryopres-ervation protocols 

Data systems on farmer preferences

CGIAR Innovations Genebank has direct control over

Non-CGIAR Innovations and enabling conditions that Genebank does not have direct control over, but influence the Genebank in achieving its Outcomes and Impacts

Recognized set of standards by IPPC

Partnerships for non-mandated crops

Transport and distribution protocols and systems

Scaling Readiness of an Innovation Package

Institutional innovation to deliver GI to farmers’ fields

CGIAR Innovations developed by other CGIAR Initiatives

Another example: Gennovate

• Core Innovation: Gennovate toolbox consisting of qualitative gender research methods and tools
• Impact objective: The mainstreaming of Gennovate in 90 countries to aid agricultural researchers in integrating gender sensitivities into their agricultural research for development (AR4D) projects

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• Example of Innovation Package elements:
• Gennovate Training of Trainers program (context, culture, language specific)
• Gennovate online blended learning course (context, culture, language specific)
• Gennovate quality control guidelines, mechanisms and protocols (global)
• Develop national capacity for Gennovate quality control (country specific)
• Sustainable finance mechanism for continued Gennovate improvement and learning (global)
• Global database to track Gennovate implementation and results (global)
• Gennovate integration in national agricultural university programs (country specific)
• Incentive mechanisms for agricultural researchers to apply Gennovate (country specific)

Summary

• Core Innovation: Innovations that are at the heart of Initiatives and that are expected to contribute to impact at scale
• Innovation Packages: Combinations of interrelated (Core) innovations and enabling conditions that, together, can lead to transformation and impact at scale

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• Innovation Packages are context-specific (e.g. for regions, countries, client-group specific, farming system specific)
• Typically, an Initiative should have more Innovation Packages than Core Innovations (depends however on nature/ scope of the Initiative)
• E.g. Mainstreaming the use of “Gennovate” as part of NARS capacity development requires different strategies for country X, Y and Z

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Q4:��How should we realistically budget �for implementing the Innovation Package and Scaling Readiness Plan?

Budgeting guidance

Budget (Section 10)

Q5:��How can we get support on putting Section 4.1 together?

Personalized backstopping

Personalized backstopping

Iddo and Marc will be reaching out to you to initiate a process of personalized backstopping to develop the Innovation Packages and Scaling Readiness Plan together, and in a way that will make sense to your Initiative�

Support can include:

• Deep(er) dive into Scaling Readiness;
• Any questions regarding the support modalities (e.g. Tracks and Waves);
• Review draft narrative for Section 4.1;
• Integration activities, deliverables, indicators and line items in the MELIA, Management Plan or Budget Sections of the proposal;
• Any additional innovation and scaling related issues.

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Part C:��Bus 1 Analysis and Best Practice Example

Bus 1 Analysis

Bus 1 Analysis

Bus 1 example of Section 4.1 Best Practice

Importance of scaling in Initiative

Cross-IDT linkages

Integration Scaling Readiness Principles

Linkages with WPs (ToCs)

Number of Core Innovations

Aspired number of Innovation Packages

Backstopping Wave indicated

Timelines specified

Ambition bracket

Budget follows guidance

Integration in MELIA and Mgmt Plan

Part D:��Questions and Answers