First, drawing from your new understanding of the three Knowledge Areas (problem; context; past and current efforts) and how to formulate exploratory and evaluative research questions, independently write down a list of research questions that...
The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas is a tool designed to help groups to identify the dominant logic in their industry or sector (the ‘way things are done’), and then think through how it might be challenged. It has been said that despite changes...
There are different approaches that you might take to 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...
Some organisations are better at absorbing new ideas than others. Understanding how well your organisation seeks, absorbs and applies new knowledge will provide you with a strong indication as to how difficult it will be for your organisation to...
Although internet searches can generate useful information about solutions, humanitarian organisations are generally not very good at collecting, sharing or disseminating data and information. Typically, they are also reluctant to share reports...
According to FSG, Appreciative Inquiry is “the study and exploration of what gives life to human systems when they function at their best.” It can be employed with communities – involving as few as six people, or much larger groups – to...
At each stage of your journey, you will find that partners are required to play different roles. Ahead of your pilot, it is important to take stock of your partnership requirements and commitments. In the previous stages, you may have involved...
As well as engaging users through the design and implementation of the project, you will need a way for all users and stakeholders to provide feedback. Complaints and feedback mechanisms will help ensure that you are engaging users and target...
Periodic Reviews will help you to track and document progress of the pilot in a team environment, to make real-time decisions and pivot when required, and to share learning across the project team. Many innovation teams allow the management of...
Ensuring the sustainability and potential scalability of your solution should be a significant consideration during the Pilot stage. One of the fundamental building blocks of sustainability and scale is codification. Codification enables a...