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20 February 2019

Assessing Innovation Potential for Social Impact

The resource is intended for those working in the international development or social impact space to assesses the future impact that innovation can deliver in a system. It focuses on three "systems": The Problem Space,…

Angela Hanson

20 February 2019

The Cynefin Mini-Book

Innovation Toolkit

This mini-book is based around the Cynefin framework, a contexutalisation and sense-making framework developed by Dave Snowden. The resource provides an overview of the Cynefin framework and use of narrative research, guidance and a tool…

Angela Hanson

20 February 2019

Systems Practice Workbook

Innovation Toolkit

This resource walks you through a systems practice, and describes process phases (Launch, Gain Clarity, Find Leverage, Act Strategically, and Learn and Adapt) and methods for guiding the practice. This resource has been developed in…

Angela Hanson

20 February 2019

Thinking Big: How to Use Theory of Change for Systems Change

Innovation Toolkit

This report identifies five common pitfalls that organisations fall into when using theory of change, and walks through five rules of thumb that will help organisations to use the approach to tackle complex problems. The…

Angela Hanson

20 February 2019

Scenario Exploration System (SES)

Innovation Toolkit

The Scenario Exploration System (SES) is a serious game for future simulation (2035 and 2050). It involves participants exploring their long-term objectives in contrasting scenario-related contexts while interacting with other stakeholders. By creating a realistic…

Angela Hanson

20 February 2019

Game of Life 2050

Innovation Toolkit

The Game of Life 2050 draws on scenarios for a sustainable European society in 2050. It is an interactive board game in which players consider four scenarios that describe the radical changes needed to be…