Cyclical research methodology combining practical problem-solving with knowledge generation through practitioner involvement.
well-documented
educationsocial-scienceshealthcare
participatoryco-designinterdisciplinary
in-personhybrid
small-teamorganizationcommunity
Strengths-based change methodology that engages stakeholders in discovering and building on organizational assets.
well-documented
businesseducationhealthcare
participatoryco-creation
in-personhybrid
small-teamorganization
Deliberative democratic method where randomly selected citizens discuss and make policy recommendations.
established
public-policyurban-planningenvironmental-science
participatorycommunity-basedtransdisciplinary
in-personhybrid
organizationcommunity
Structured expert consultation technique using iterative questionnaire rounds to build consensus.
well-documented
public-policyhealthcareeducationbusiness
interdisciplinarydistributed
remotehybrid
small-teamorganizationmulti-org
A five-day structured process for answering critical business questions through design, prototyping, and testing.
established
software-engineeringdesignbusiness
co-designco-creation
in-personhybridremote
small-team
Human-centered iterative approach to problem-solving through empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing.
well-documented
designbusinesseducationhealthcare
co-designco-creationinterdisciplinary
in-personhybrid
small-teamorganization
Facilitated group discussions to gather qualitative insights on attitudes, perceptions, and experiences.
well-documented
social-scienceshealthcarebusinessdesign
participatoryco-design
in-personremotehybrid
small-team
Large-group planning method bringing stakeholders together to create shared vision and action plans.
established
public-policyurban-planningbusinesseducation
participatoryco-designtransdisciplinary
in-person
organizationmulti-org
Time-bounded collaborative event where diverse teams rapidly prototype solutions to defined challenges.
well-documented
software-engineeringdesigncitizen-sciencehealthcare
co-creationinterdisciplinarycrowdsourcing
in-personremotehybrid
small-teamorganizationcommunity
Open innovation ecosystem operating in real-world settings where users co-create solutions with researchers.
established
urban-planningdesignsoftware-engineeringhealthcare
co-creationco-designtransdisciplinary
in-personhybrid
organizationmulti-orgcommunity
Participatory monitoring and evaluation method using storytelling to capture and analyze program impact.
established
social-scienceshealthcareeducationpublic-policy
participatorycommunity-basedco-production
in-personhybrid
organizationmulti-org
Structured decision-making method combining individual idea generation with group ranking and discussion.
well-documented
healthcarebusinesseducation
participatoryinterdisciplinary
in-personremote
small-team
Self-organizing meeting format where participants create and manage their own agenda.
established
businesspublic-policyeducation
participatorycommunity-based
in-personhybrid
organizationcommunity
Two programmers work together at one workstation, with one writing code while the other reviews each line in real-time.
Fresh
well-documented
software-engineering
co-creation
in-personremote
pair
A design approach that actively involves all stakeholders in the design process to ensure results meet their needs.
well-documented
designurban-planninghealthcareeducationsoftware-engineering
co-designparticipatorycommunity-based
in-personhybrid
small-teamorganizationcommunity
Participatory research method where community members use photography to document and discuss social issues.
established
social-scienceshealthcareurban-planningarts-culture
participatorycommunity-basedco-production
in-personhybrid
small-teamcommunity
A structured method for teams to reflect on their work process and identify improvements collaboratively.
Fresh
well-documented
software-engineeringbusinessdesignmanufacturing
co-creationinterdisciplinary
in-personremotehybrid
small-teamorganization
Agile framework for iterative project management in cross-functional teams using time-boxed sprints.
well-documented
software-engineeringbusiness
co-creationdistributed
in-personremotehybrid
small-teamorganization
Conversational process for exploring questions that matter through rotating small-group discussions.
established
social-sciencespublic-policyeducation
participatorycommunity-based
in-personhybrid
organizationcommunity