Synthesize your first results
To conclude Step 1, it may be useful to summarize what you learned about the innovation in a short report. This synthetic report could include details about how you applied the method so far and what first results you obtained (interviews, timeline, actor diagram, etc.). This report can be in whatever form is most useful […]
Draft impact pathway map
If you have enough data from the Step 1 interviews you can start to draw some preliminary impact pathway maps. Creating draft impact pathway maps is not a mandatory task at this stage, but it can help organize your ideas and key information from Step 1 to prepare for a more detailed look at the […]
Main innovation activities
Identifying the innovation activities will: 1) Provide you with an overview of the main actions connected to the innovation. 2) Help you pre-select the most relevant activities to be discussed in-depth during Step 2. As you review information collected through the interviews, you may begin to identify the most relevant innovation activities that lead to […]
Actor Diagrams
Based on the information collected in the interviews, actor diagrams depict how different groups of people are involved in the innovation. These diagrams provide an overview of how various actors are directly or indirectly involved in and affected by the innovation and the relationships between those groups. The actor diagram also helps you identify the […]
Timeline
The timeline is a chronological representation of the evolution of the innovation, including key events and outputs. Based on the information gathered through the document and literature review and the interviews, timelines can also include the type and number of actors, innovation activities, key governance decisions or processes, and location, among other important types of […]
Conducting interviews
Interviews are an important part of Step 1 for the Urbal process. They offer a chance to gather information directly from innovators, innovation actors, policy- and decision-makers, and experts. Interviews are an opportunity to hear from key innovation actors in their own words about how the innovation contributes to food system sustainability. Here are some […]
Document and Literature Review
It is important to gather as much information as possible about the innovation and its context. As a starting point, review existing documents and texts related to the innovation into a literature review. A literature review will allow you to familiarize yourself with your subject and to conduct more in-depth interviews with the actors later […]
Benefits of documenting the innovations
There are many benefits to collecting different kinds of information about an innovation, including the opportunity to engage with innovation stakeholders and partners. Benefits for innovators include: Gaining valuable insights about what you are doing Identifying resources you need to be more strategic supporting the evolution of the innovation Sharing your experience with communities Using […]
Learning about the innovation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teAbiVoi3h4 In Step 1, you will interview people involved in the innovation to gather background information. You can also look into reports and academic literature. This information will help you prepare Step 2’s participatory workshop. Step 1 Objectives: –> Through interviews, gather information about your innovation including: The innovation context and how it operates considering […]