Introduction to Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) in the Program Cycle
Improve the results of your development work by building your skills in collaborating, learning and adapting (CLA)—USAID's approach to organizational learning and adaptive management in the Program Cycle. Particularly useful for those new to CLA, this introductory, online course will introduce you to the CLA Framework, the pathways for integrating CLA in your work and the primary tools and resources available to help you do so.
Participants will work through a series of interactive scenarios using reference tools and resources to apply their learning throughout the course. You can choose how much time you spend exploring all of the resources, examples and context in the course, but most people will be able to complete it in one hour.
Through completing this online course, participants will:
- Understand how collaborating, learning and adapting can help you achieve development outcomes more effectively
- Practice applying practical CLA approaches
- Learn where to find available CLA tools and resources