Knowledge Immersion Program Toolkit

"is the understanding of relations and causalities that are important for improving the development effectiveness of interventions, building better business processes, and/or predicting the outcomes of business models." (Independent Evaluation Department. 2012. Knowledge Products and Services: Building a Stronger Knowledge Institution. Manila: ADB)

In KIP, knowledge refers to “understanding of and/or having skills to identify, develop, design, formulate, process, and implement” innovation and technology. --ADB (Department of Communications, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department and Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department and Strategy and Partnerships Department). 2019. Memo, Measuring Reporting and Recognizing KPS and KNS. Memorandum. 10 October (internal)

is a consultant hired by KIP to provide ICT skills and knowledge needed by a Knowledge Client.

A government or non-profit organization in need of support from a Knowledge Expert with the necessary ICT  skills and knowledge to apply an innovative solution to a development problem.

"is an approach for learning in which embedded experts work with clients over a sustained period to create and transfer knowledge, customize knowledge to local needs, and build local capacity. Knowledge immersion can occur through: (i) consulting focused on transferring knowledge through personalization, e.g., interaction, and codification, e.g., documents, repositories, and databases; and (ii) knowledge absorption through instruction, e.g., deductive and programmed, and exploration, e.g., trial and error and high learner control." --ADB. 2019. Technical Assistance Concept Paper: Facilitating Knowledge for Innovation and Technology Cooperation to Accelerate Development. Manila.

"are tangible outputs…of information and knowledge content." (Independent Evaluation Department. 2012. Knowledge Products and Services: Building a Stronger Knowledge Institution. Manila: ADB)

"These may include case studies, toolkits, learning modules, technical blog posts, technical notes, websites, videos, infographics, journal articles, impact evaluations, Q&As/FAQs,  and guides." --ADB (Department of Communications, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department and Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department and Strategy and Partnerships Department). 2019. Memo, Measuring Reporting and Recognizing KPS and KNS. Memorandum. 10 October (internal).

involve activities that increase awareness of DMCs on advanced and innovative technologies. These may involve tutorials, training materials and the like.

“are knowledge-based ideas, designs, approaches, products, and processes that resolve problems.”  -- ADB (Department of Communications, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department and Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department and Strategy and Partnerships Department). 2019. Memo, Measuring Reporting and Recognizing KPS and KNS. Memorandum. 10 October (internal).

“Knowledge solutions…comprise (i) knowledge sharing activities, (ii) application and use of new knowledge solutions in key operational areas, and (iii) pilot testing of innovation and learning.”   ADB. 2014. The Project Classification System: Toward Strategy 2020 (A User Guide).  https://wpqr4.adb.org/LotusQuickr/consultanttutor/Main.nsf/0/B1A450EF8C6E105548257B6C00132709/$file/Project%20Classification%20System%20Glossary.pdf#page=26

“In the broadest development sense, knowledge solutions encompass activities that span a scale from upstream exploration and initial examination of development issues through the testing and application of new knowledge and assessment of results, and then broader knowledge transfer and its application.”  ADB. 2013. Knowledge Management Directions and Action Plan (2013-2015): Supporting “Finance ++” at the Asian Development Bank