This manual is for development programme managers and project leaders who wish to incorporate an indigenous knowledge element into their work. The guidelines acknowledge that the design and management of IK-informed projects involve making decisions about many closely interrelated issues. They take cost, time and scope of objectives as the principal design issues. The methodology also deals with issues of team functioning that critically inform project success. The guidelines make reference to project cycle management in the context of natural resources indigenous knowledge research, and present options for reducing conflicts and more effectively including the views of primary stakeholders. Novel topics are covered, such as computer aided analysis of qualitative data and the use of cross-cultural research staff. The methodology is grounded in anthropological and development research, and attempts to be critically aware of contemporary reflective practice. Whatever your interest in indigenous knowledge you will find this book a fascinating and insightful handbook.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE PROJECTS
Introduction
Definition
Background
Justification
Methodology
PART 2: DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE PROJECTS
Design and management of projects
Project design considerations
The indigenous knowledge cube
V a decision framework
The cube axes
Eight indigenous knowledge project scenarios
Project and team management
PART 3: TOOL BOX OF METHODS FOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE PROJECTS
Participant observation
Interviewing/discussion
Wealth ranking/well-being or vulnerability ranking/social mapping
Mapping
Venn diagramming/institution analysis
Farm walk
Transect
Seasonal calendar/pattern chart
Taxonomies
Webbing
Flow chart/process diagram
Historical comparison/time lines
Group discussion/focus groups
Participating technology analysis
Strengths and weaknesses
Sorting and ranking
Matrix
Five questions
Problem/option census
Brainstorming
Assessment workshops/envisioning
Data analysis tools
Other tools
PART 4: FURTHER SOURCES AND REFERENCES FOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE PROJECTS
Key references
Indigenous knowledge newsletters
Indigenous knowledge web sites
Bibliography (including references cited in text)
Index

Paul Sillitoe
Paul Sillitoe is professor of Anthropology at the University of Durham, UK.

Peter Dixon
Peter J. Dixon is Research Associate in Anthropology at the University of Durham.

Julian Barr