Ens Dictionary

A well delineated actor's investment (or segment thereof) in the development changes required to achieve its objectives.

Ideally the objectives are described in reference to a Decision frame.

For recommendations on the planning of a development initiative, see Chapter 2. Planning for results: Practical applications of Handbook on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluating for Development Results (UNDP).

Development initiative in the tree of Techno Order (scope):

• Techno Order (scope)
  • Architecture
  • Architecture Domain
  • Aspect
  • Decision frame
  • Decision objective
  • Decision variable
  • Development initiative
  • Framework
  • Hashtag
  • Internet
  • Layer
  • Level of scope
  • Model element
  • Model pattern
  • Performance indicator
  • Repository
  • Technotope
  • Theory
  • View