Two approaches for combining theories of change and system maps
Two: Create Meaningful Change According to Peter Senge, most problems we face today are a result of yesterday's solutions. When we look at the big picture and see how it all fits together, we can identify opportunities that make sense for the whole. A Theory of Change is a framework for thinking about change interventions. We need to analyze the pa... See more
Boxes and Arrows • Activating Change: A Designer’s Guide to Systems Thinking - Boxes and Arrows
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First off, we need to stop thinking about systems maps as deliverables. They’re research tools — stepping stones on our path to understanding complex problems.
Ryan Mohr • Making systems more approachable
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Tools
- Mapping
- Iceberg model
- Theory of change
Boxes and Arrows • Activating Change: A Designer’s Guide to Systems Thinking - Boxes and Arrows
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A THEORY OF CHANGE FOR COMPLEX SYSTEMS
A theory of change for complex systems, Vector Theory of Change, offers a dynamic approach to navigating and influencing complex environments through iterative, community-centric interventions based on real-time feedback.
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By mapping the components of individual services (or portfolios of services) against these two axes, perhaps we can explore their relationship to systems change. To what extent are we tweaking around the edges of the existing system, versus changing the behaviour of the system itself — and how ambitious is the effort?
Adam Groves • From service design to systems change
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The principles we use to build systems maps haven’t changed much since the 1980s.
Ryan Mohr • Making systems more approachable
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Theories of Change and Logic Models: Telling Them Apart
Understanding the distinction between Theories of Change and Logic Models, their components, and when to use each in program design and evaluation. Balancing complexity and simplicity for optimal effectiveness.
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