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Sam Rye

Fieldnote: Visualising Experiment Portfolios

Fieldnote: Visualising Experiment Portfolios

Let's talk about Experimentation Portfolios. Visualising an array of experiments to see active and latent potential to shift systems through living labs, mission-oriented innovation and challenge precincts.

Inspiration from the Horizon

Inspiration from the Horizon

Inspiration from the EU Horizon Fund showing us what's possible when you mainstream applied, trans-disciplinary, ambitious research projects.

Codesign for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Codesign for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

How does Codesign relate to the Sustainable Development Goals? My talk for MIG2024 explored Codesign, Complexity and the SDGs.

Making Systems & Portfolios Physical with UNDP Innovation

Making Systems & Portfolios Physical with UNDP Innovation

Together with UNDP Innovation we explored how to make complex ideas, systems and portfolios, tangible.

Furthering Experimentation Practice - Part II: Process & Pathways

Furthering Experimentation Practice - Part II: Process & Pathways

A rigorous experimentation approach (experiment-to-learn) will most likely outperform planning-based approaches (analyse-to-predict) where the challenge is dynamic and ever changing (i.e. any complex social and environmental challenge). This post explores how to do experimentation for change.

Furthering Experimentation Practice - Part I

Furthering Experimentation Practice - Part I

Lately I've been thinking about the capabilities, process and frameworks needed for effective change work, as a continuation of a theme which has run through my work for 10+ years now - experimentation.