Producing a simple visual guide to a complex process.

The Challenge

UNEP's Strategy Planning Unit wanted to ensure that all staff members were familiar and comfortable with using its Results-based Planning Approach. UNEP holds regular workshops in Results Based management and the process is described in detail in the Programme Manual. But the Strategy Planning Unit wanted to provide an additional learning tool for those who had not attended workshops, and were too busy to refer the manual.

Visual Tool Selected

The team decided to create a short, accessible 'coffee break' length animation giving an overview of the Results Based Planning process. This could be shared on the UNEP intranet, shown at training workshops, at team meetings and placed on the website so that staff could refer to it when embarking on a planning exercise.

Process

I worked together with the Strategy Planning Unit, Policy and Programme Division and the Evaluation office to get their input on what should be included in the animation: particularly focusing on areas where they felt there was a lack of understanding or clarity.

Reflections

The whiteboard animation has been incorporated into the Results Based Planning training module. the team report that simplifying the content has assisted learning, and using an animation has contributed to a more engaging learning experience.