Sprint 1: Introduction to Societal Model

To appreciate Societal Thinking and Societal Model, arrive at a big question, and identify friction to orchestrating change at scale, with speed, sustainably.

The Societal Model is not a prescription or a silver bullet, but a scaffolding to support us as we design for exponential change. Design for exponential change begins in earnest when we anchor it to a big question – the social problem that we desire to tackle, the momentum we wish to create with the ecosystem (domino effect), towards the impact we wish to see at scale. However, on this journey to answer a big question, the ecosystem encounters friction of multiple types. This is where we identify them and name them.

Pre-requisite: An updated overview including responses to open questions or further research

Pre-requisite: An updated version of the design document (SDA5) based on sprint 0 outputs

Downloadable assets that are useful for preparing for / facilitating this sprint:

• S1A1: A primer on the Societal Model and categories of friction

• S1A2: Objectives and agenda for the time we will spend together

• S1A3: A slide deck to help learn and practise the key concepts

• S1A4: A guide to enable those who want to facilitate this sprint

• SDA5: The design document where all sprint outputs are curated

Please email [email protected] to request a copy of A3 and A4 assets.

Post-work: The big question and the list of key friction that impede progress towards it

Post-work: An updated version of the design document (SDA5) based on sprint 1 outputs