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Innovation process
1
Recognition
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1
Recognition
1.1
Initial Impressions
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A
Learn from evaluations and reports
B
Assess strengths and weaknesses
C
Observe the problem
D
Understand users
E
Identify trends
F
Break the dominant logic
G
Draft a problem statement
1.2
Starting Point Assessment
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A
Understand key research concepts
B
Establish what is known
C
Identify outstanding questions
D
Answer outstanding questions
1.3
Root Causes and Contributing Factors
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Prioritise information and identify patterns
B
Diagnose root causes
C
Set the problem importance and parameters
1.4
Challenge Brief
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A
Revise your problem statement
B
Set an impact goal
C
Define design criteria
D
Finalise your Challenge Brief
2
Search
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2
Search
2.1
Search for Solutions
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Search within crisis-affected communities
B
Search using informal networks
C
Search using formal channels
2.2
Search for Ideas
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Crowd-source individual ideas
B
Organise a challenge competition
C
Crowd-source group contributions
2.3
Search for Collaborators
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Find the most affected people
B
Find the right expertise
C
Find the right partner organisations
3
Adaptation
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3
Adaptation
3.1
Preparations for Adaptation
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Determine absorptive capacity
B
Start mapping adaptation requirements
3.2
Solution Adapation
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Assess solutions against design criteria
B
Assess solution maturity
C
Assess solution adaptation requirements
C
Evaluate all potential solutions
3.3
Organisational Adaptation
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Review relevant policies
B
Review organisational processes
C
Review roles and power dynamics
3.4
Local Adaptation
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Review the problem context
B
Assess local behaviour change requirements
C
Assess partners’ change requirements
D
Map all ecosystem adaptation requirements
4
Invention
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4
Invention
4.1
Preparations for Invention
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Consider how to engage target groups
B
Plan the creative process
C
Set the tone and warm-up participants
4.2
Ideation
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Get inspiration for ideas
B
Generate initial ideas
C
Stretch thinking
D
Expand and combine ideas
E
Explore business models
F
Select an idea
4.3
Minimum Viable Solution
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Develop concepts
B
Narrow down concepts
C
Develop and test prototypes
D
Evaluate prototypes
5
Pilot
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5
Pilot
5.1
Preparations for Pilot
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Develop a Theory of Change
B
Review assumptions
C
Review partnerships
D
Determine ethics and oversight requirements
5.2
Research and Learning
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Determine learning objectives
B
Assess research feasibility
C
Design your research agenda
D
Analyse and interrogate your data
E
Report and share results
5.3
Project Management
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Assess project feasibility
B
Assess operational requirements
C
Utilise agile management methods
D
Establish feedback and review mechanisms
E
Test your business model
F
Codify your solution
5.3
Progress Review
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Carry out a progress review
B
Determine whether to stop or continue
6
Scale
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6
Scale
6.1
Scale Feasibility Assessment
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Assess the scalability of your solution
B
Assess key considerations for scale
6.2
Scale Vision
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Envision your endgame
B
Set a scale goal
C
Reflect on possible routes to scale
D
Develop scale targets
6.3
Scale Strategy
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Bridge aspirations and reality
B
Develop a theory of scale
C
Track and test assumptions
D
Finalise your scale strategy
E
Stress test your strategy
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