Solutions
Identifying and testing possible solutions and innovations
Identifying and testing possible solutions and innovations
Once problems, weaknesses and gaps are diagnosed, the next step is of course working on possible solutions. IRC advocates for an evidence-based approach to change - involving action research and a consultative process to identify promising solutions, experiments to test them, and analysis to determine the most appropriate before scaling up.
This step includes:
Involving the people and organisations - at all levels - who will be responsible for supporting and implementing changes improves the quality of solutions, ensures buy-in, and increases the chances of successful solutions going to scale. Communication and learning are thus key functions in this phase. NGOs can play an important role - supporting testing and communication of innovations.
Classification of phases of innovation: provides a phased approach to developing and testing solutions - from understanding the problem to scaling up successes. It includes guidance on formulating experiments and important questions to ask and potential failure points at each phase.
This tool provides guidance on a systematic approach to experimenting with innovative solutions to water problems.
Triple-S has led a process of learning and innovation to improve rural water service delivery in Ghana and Uganda.
The paper seeks to analyse and describe the processes and actions undertaken by IRC and its partners to create large-scale change in Ghana's rural...