Programs | Civic Incubator

“Understand”, participants will be able to analyse the various facets of the targeted problem, with an emphasis on data from field research. As a participant in this module, you will:

• conduct field research to analyse your problem or issue based on real data;
• deepen your understanding of assets and issues, their causes and effects, stakeholder dynamics, influential trends, etc.;
• identify the best opportunities for intervention to solve the targeted problem; and
• deepen your understanding of your target users and quickly identify those most likely to support you so you can prioritize them during the deployment of your project.

“Design”, participants will be able to define a successful impact strategy and design an innovative project with a positive socio-environmental impact. You will use data from field research and the principles of service design, among other things. During this module, you will:

• define a vision of the desired impact of your project;
• define one or more strategies to achieve the desired impact;
• map out the user journey of your project to better understand barriers to adoption and opportunities for improvement; and
• take a critical look at the challenges, including blind spots, that could reduce your project’s chances of success.

“Deploy”, participants will be able to outline a successful project-deployment strategy. During the course of this module, you will learn how to:

• outline the main phases of your project’s deployment;
• identify the most appropriate legal structure (non-profit organization, cooperative, Inc., etc.) through which to deploy your project;
• mobilize an ecosystem of partners to support your project (public, private, philanthropic, citizen…);
• define a financial strategy to ensure both the deployment of your project and its sustainability; and
• communicate your project effectively.

“Strengthen”, participants will be able to mobilize your full potential as a change agent in the implementation of your project. The module will assist you in your efforts to:

• gain a better understanding of yourself as an agent of change;
• identify internal blockages and discover strategies to overcome them;
• develop confidence in your ability to lead transformative actions for our living environments; and
• increase your resilience in dealing with the obstacles you will encounter during the deployment of your project