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Experimentation

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.

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.

Challenge-led or Mission-oriented? Exploring collective action approaches to transition, transformation and systems change

Challenge-led or Mission-oriented? Exploring collective action approaches to transition, transformation and systems change

What is this 'Mission-oriented Innovation' everyone is talking about? Fieldnotes from a 2 day deep dive workshop into challenge-led approaches.

5 Learnings From 15 Years

5 Learnings From 15 Years

I remember the feeling as the humid air hit me as I stepped off the plane in Kota Kinabalu, and the rush of excitment as I knew this was the start of a new adventure that I had no idea where it would take me. This new chapter started 15

The 'so what' of complexity - Part II

The 'so what' of complexity - Part II

In this fieldnote, I'm going to dive into the guiding principles for my complexity practice - including a focus on Portfolio Approaches, Learning and Funding.