• A Minimal Book Example
  • Preface
    • 0.1 Prerequisites / Assumptions
    • 0.2 Themes
    • 0.3 Recap of Module 1
    • 0.4 Learning objectives
    • 0.5 Outline
  • 1 Deciding to experiment
    • 1.1 What is an experiment?
    • 1.2 Do we need to experiment?
    • 1.3 The experimentation cycle
    • 1.4 Design considerations
  • 2 Examine Assumptions and account for Pitfalls
    • 2.1 It is not all bad
    • 2.2 Communication of intent to experiment
    • 2.3 Experiments in the public sphere
    • 2.4 Summary: deciding to experiment
  • 3 Experiment components
    • 3.1 Experiment basics
  • 4 Defining the problem
    • 4.1 The problem statement
    • 4.2 Determine interventions
    • 4.3 Determine outcomes
    • 4.4 Experimental design(s)
    • 4.5 Collect and Analyze data
  • 5 Performing a literature review
    • 5.1 What is a literature review?
    • 5.2 Assessing the literature review
    • 5.3 Components of the literature review
    • 5.4 Final Notes:
  • 6 Developing a research question
    • 6.1 The SMART strategy
    • 6.2 The five W’s
    • 6.3 Narrowing the topic
  • 7 Mechanics of endorsement
    • 7.1 Knowledge co-production
    • 7.2 Executive buy-in
    • 7.3 Communication matrix tips
    • 7.4 Code of ethics
  • 8 References
  • 9 Case study
    • 9.1 Background research
    • 9.2 The problem statement
    • 9.3 Scenarios
    • 9.4 Experimental solution
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Initiating an Experiment

Chapter 8 References

  • City of Vancouver Solution Lab’s Principles of Experimentation, adapted from Nesta’s Innovation Playbook

  • Nesta’s Competency Framework for Experimental Problem Solving

  • States of Change’s Core Elements of Innovation

  • Tatyana Mamut’s eight Innovation Elements

  • The Moment’s Culture Scan

  • Innovation Designer Capability Map

  • Alliance for useful evidence

  • Better public services through experimental government

  • The What Works Trial Advice Panel

  • Integrated Communities Strategy green paper

  • The impact of Sure Start Local Programmes on seven year olds and their families

  • National Evaluation of the Troubled Families Programme 2015 - 2020

  • Social Media and Fake News in the 2016 Election

  • Reflections on the Ethics of Social Experimentation

  • From Research Topic to Research Question

  • Facilitating Complex Multi-Stakeholder Processes, A Social Learning Perspective

  • Booth, A., Papaioannou, D., & Sutton, A. (2012). Systematic approaches to a successful literature review

  • Fink, A. (2010). Conducting research literature reviews: From the Internet to paper

  • Galvin, J. (2006). Writing literature reviews: A guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences

  • Machi, L. A., & McEvoy, B. T. (2012). The literature review: Six steps to success