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.
Description: This guidance resource supports the implementation of the WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management. However, the coverage of stresses is a little short on examples, and it fails to adequately distinguish between threats and stresses Full citation: WWF. (2007). Resources for Implementing the WWF Project & Programme Standards WWF Step 1.4 Threat Ranking. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.
Description: This document is intended as a guidance resource to support the implementation of the WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management. It is a very good resource, but predates discussion about Human Wellbeing Targets and climate change. Full citation: WWF. (2005). Resources for Implementing the WWF Project & Programme Standards Cross Cutting tools: Conceptual Models. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.
Description: This document is intended as a guidance resource to support the implementation of the WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management. It is a very good resource, but predates discussion about human wellbeing targets. The concept of “footprint” targets is a little confusing and is not consistent with the Open Standards. As with its sister guidance document on scope and vision, it needs better coverage of thematic scopes. Full citation: WWF. (2009). Resources for Implementing the WWF Project & Programme Standards WWF Step 1.3 Targets and Target Viability. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.