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While the selection of interviewees, development of questionnaires, and generation and transcription of interview data is not meant to be as robust as would be in the case of a formal study, you will still have to make informed decisions around...
Focus group discussions (FGDs) can be an excellent way to generate information and insights, as well as see where there is agreement in a group and where there are disagreements on the topic you want to discuss. It can be a quicker way of gaining...
There are different ways that you might capture first-hand observations of the delivery of humanitarian programmes and the experience of those involved. Consider some of the following options:Peer-to-peer observation: looking at how other...
The Business Model Navigator is a good source of inspiration based on research into categorisations of business models that enables you to explore 55 basic business models that can be used on their own or in combination with each other. It...
Strategyzer’s Business Model Canvas is a popular tool for developing new business models, made up of nine ‘building blocks’ to be completed that together form the foundation of a business model. Within each of these building blocks there is...
Yes, And is a simple and powerful tool for building on initial ideas generated in the previous activities. It aims to encourage participants to assess their ideas, providing feedback in order to build on them rather than finding fault. When...
Idea Remix is a way to see if there are potentially powerful solutions that could emerge from combining your existing ideas together. The aim is to make combinations out of the ideas you have generated using different techniques, either matching...
The SCAMPER methodology is a very powerful, systematic approach to thinking through ideas. Using either an analogous solution or an idea you have developed so far as your starting point, work through the following seven questions:Substitute:...
The aim of the 6:8:5 game is for each participant to come up with 6-8 ideas in 5 minutes. This is a great starting point, and you can adapt the number of ideas and the timeframe to create more or less pressure and competition for participants to...
How Might We? is another simple exercise that can help generate initial ideas. In this game you are looking at the problems identified in your design criteria and asking the question. ‘How might we…….?’, identifying a specific design...