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td-net toolbox

The methods and tools offered by the td-net toolbox specifically focus on jointly developing projects, conducting research and exploring ways to impact in heterogeneous groups. They are intended to help shape collaboration between experts and stakeholders from science and practice in systematic and traceable ways.

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Actor constellation
A role-play for jointly sorting out the relevance of various involved actors for tackling a specific research question.
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Constellation analysis
This method develops constellations of social actors, natural elements, technical elements as well as signs/symbols with regard to an issue. It involves heterogenous groups with the intention to find the
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Delphi
A poll for consolidating expert views on an issue using ratings and arguments.
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Design thinking
An iterative methodology for (re)framing problems and co-creating implementable solutions using visual thinking and prototyping.
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Emancipatory boundary critique
A set of questions supporting non-experts in critically challenging an expert’s suggested solution to a problem and the solution’s social and ecological implications.
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Functional-dynamic stakeholder involvement
This approach helps to specify the functional (related to the goal of the respective project step) as well as dynamic (related to the type of participation in the respective project
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Give-and-take matrix
A tool for identifying pieces of knowledge to be shared between subparts of inter- and transdisciplinary projects.
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Most significant change
A story-based, qualitative method for uncovering most significant project impacts experienced by individuals.
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Multi-stakeholder discussion group
An approach that allows for expressing tacit knowledge, values and practices within a group of actors and stakeholders accompanying a (research) project.
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Nomadic concepts
A heuristic tool for exchanging understandings of concepts across disciplinary, professional and cultural boundaries.
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Outcome spaces framework
A framework to plan for preferred outcomes in transdisciplinary projects.
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Research marketplace
A tool to initiate bilateral and small group exchange between (sub)projects that need to be linked.
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Scenario integration
Using scenario planning, this tool allows for collectively drafting possible future developments of a societal challenge.
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Soft systems methodology
A systems thinking based tool for creating shared understandings of a problem situation, working out possible improvements and deciding on the one(s) to implement.
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Storywall
A story-based, qualitative method for retrospectively assembling crucial events in a collective process.
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Tell your Story by Means of an Object
Personal references and values are made explicit by means of objects brought along and serve the group to find common thematic focuses that take into account the different values.
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Theory of change
A practical approach for iterative planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning for change-oriented research.
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Three types of knowledge tool
A tool for tailoring research questions to (societal) knowledge demands.
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Toolbox dialogue approach
A tool to uncover implicit assumptions and shared understandings of scientific disciplines and to oppose them to the thought styles of other disciplines.
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Venn diagram tool
A diagram for forming groups around joint topics based on participants’ background, expertise, and interest.
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