Nelson, MarkTejasvi, Ajay2012-03-302012-03-302009-02-01Development Outreach1020-797Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/4569Much technical assistance aimed at building capacity has failed to deliver the results sought. The article examines the causes and the possible solutions.CC BY 3.0 IGOcapacity buildingcategorizationcommunitiescommunities of practicecommunity of practiceconceptual frameworkdecision-makingdiscussionsgood practicehuman resourcesideaknowledge baseknowledge basesknowledge networksleadinglearningpractitionersquality standardsthinkingvisionJournal ArticleWorld Bank10.1596/1020-797X-11_1_21