System and portfolio approaches toolkit

This is an evolving repository of practical portfolio-design toolkits that emerged from our own experience working with governments and other partners in over 45 countries. We hope that these might help as you get started on your journey of discovering new approaches and perspectives. We’re always keen to connect and learn how these resources may be landing in other organisations and context, so do get in touch to let us know about your experience.

System Change: A Guidebook for Adopting Portfolio Approaches

This guidebook is designed to help a broad range of development practitioners prepare for, engage in, and manage systems transformation by using a portfolio approach in complex development spaces.

Sensemaking Protocol Process

Based on first-hand experience from running Sensemaking workshops for UNDP offices and government partners, the Asia-Pacific Regional Innovation Centre developed the Sensemaking Preparation Guide and Facilitator Guide to share its knowledge with teams and organisations that are interested in using the Sensemaking process.

Unstuck is an exploration journey of the UNDP that brings together public institutions, governments, investors, private companies and independent teams, to work together on systemic approaches to 21st-century crises.

It’s driven by the Strategic Innovation Unit
of the UNDP, supported by the Danish government and other donors.

Portfolios & Deep Demonstrations

Unstuck Briefings

Notes from the Field

Sustainable Finance

Digital Development

SDG Integration

Embracing Complexity & System Innovation

Let’s explore how systems and portfolios can nurture the dynamic ecosystems of partners and generate more options to tackle complex development challenges.

System and portfolio approaches toolkit

System Change: A Guidebook for Adopting Portfolio Approaches

Sensemaking Protocol Process

Unstuck is an exploration journey of the UNDP that brings together public institutions, governments, investors, private companies and independent teams, to work together on systemic approaches to 21st-century crises.

It’s driven by the Strategic Innovation Unitof the UNDP, supported by the Danish government and other donors.

Portfolios & Deep Demonstrations

Unstuck Briefings

Notes from the Field

Sustainable Finance

Digital Development

SDG Integration

Embracing Complexity & System Innovation

Let’s explore how systems and portfolios can nurture the dynamic ecosystems of partners and generate more options to tackle complex development challenges.

System and portfolio approaches toolkit

System Change: A Guidebook for Adopting Portfolio Approaches

Sensemaking Protocol Process

It’s driven by the Strategic Innovation Unit
of the UNDP, supported by the Danish government and other donors.