Description: Part of the FOS Adaptive Management Course, this powerpoint presentation guides how to do a situation analysis using conceptual models  It uses many examples to illustrate points, is vetted as excellent, but could make learning objectives more explicit and have better notes for the presenter. Also included here is instructions for a breakout session that includes consideration of ecosystem services and human wellbeing sourced from Australia. Full citation: Foundations of Success. (2012). Step 1D Conceptual Models. Foundations of Success. Bethesda Maryland, USA.

Description: Part of the FOS Adaptive Management course, this power-point presentation guides threat ranking, using the Swan wetlands as an example to illustrate points. It is vetted as excellent, but could use notes about when to use the stress-based ranking method, as it is probably too complex for many situations. Also included here is the breakout instructions for threat ranking. Full citation: Foundations of Success. (2012). Step 1C Critical Threat Ranking. Foundations of Success. Bethesda Maryland, USA.

Description: Part of the FOS Adaptive Management course, this power-point presentation completes definition of viability for targets and then goes on to use this work to define Goals. Also included here is the breakout instructions for viability assessment. Full citation: Foundations of Success. (2013). Step 1B Viability Assessment and Goals. Foundations of Success. Bethesda Maryland, USA.

Description: Comprehensive powerpoint presentation on much of the first step of the Open Standards, using the Sacramento River Basin as an example to illustrate points. It is vetted as very good, but lacks guidance on thematic scope. Full citation: Foundations of Success (2013). Step 1A/1B Define Project Team, Scope, Vision and Targets. Foundations of Success Bethesda Maryland, USA.

Description: This guidance resource supports the implementation of the WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management. Although lacking in examples to illustrate the steps involved in moving from results chain to monitoring plan, it is a very good resource.  It has valuable discussion about data management and storage as necessary considerations prior to entering the monitoring phase. Full citation: WWF. (2005). Resources for Implementing the WWF Project & Programme Standards WWF Step 2.2 Monitoring Plan. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.

Description: This guidance resource supports the implementation of the WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management. However, to be better guidance, significant updates would be required. Some featured text boxes are confusing and the ideas are better expressed in later WWF documents such as the Standards Overview.  Current best practice uses results chains, rather than conceptual models to set objectives, and the use of viability is sketchy. Full citation: WWF. (2006). Resources for Implementing the WWF Project & Programme Standards WWF Step 2.1 Design Action Plan: Goals, Objectives, & Activities. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.

Description: This guidance resource supports the implementation of the WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management. This guidance is very good, but it predates consideration of human wellbeing targets and climate change. Full citation: WWF. (2006). Resources for Implementing the WWF Project & Programme Standards WWF Step 1.4 Situation Analysis. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.