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Strategic Design for Networked Organizations

Complexity, Strategic Design, Strategy /

Networked organizations create value through collaboration within diverse networks, focusing on missions that require cooperation among various entities. They resist central planning and consolidate strengths across their distinctiveness, embodying complex strategies for leadership and service. Such organizations, including professional associations and non-profits, leverage collective resources for impactful outcomes in addressing societal challenges.

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Evaluation and Design for Health: An Imperative

Complexity, Design, Health Systems, Research + Evaluation, Strategic Design /

The importance of measuring design impact is emphasized, questioning the value of unmeasured outcomes. The Design Council promotes systematic evaluation of design’s worth, especially in health and social sectors. Designers must tread cautiously, acknowledging their influence on systems and communities, and ensuring every design strategy incorporates evaluation for responsible innovation.

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Learning in Complex Contexts with Design-Driven Evaluation

Complexity, Design, Health Systems, Research + Evaluation, Strategic Design /

If you’re stuck trying to connect your ambitions, your programs, and evidence for use in complex contexts, traditional evaluation models won’t get you there. Design-driven evaluation might. Complex contexts involve multiple sources of input, changing conditions, and different timescales. They bring together uncertainty and a resistance to rigid, linear plans and to the use of

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