Using Theory of Change to support participatory visual mapping in urban transformation projects

Hadas Zohar; Luca Simeone; Nicola Morelli; Laura Martelloni; Dario Marmo

Using Theory of Change to support participatory visual mapping in urban transformation projects

Hadas Zohar, Luca Simeone, Nicola Morelli, Laura Martelloni, Dario Marmo

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Abstract

Theory of Change was created as a logic planning model to explore and represent a potential change in a way that reflects a complex and systemic understanding of development. Even though it is a familiar tool in the context of community initiatives and philanthropic projects, Theory of Change is under-applied in design as a problem-solving practice and underexplored within design research. Design projects that are looking for more comprehensive ways of negotiating change can greatly benefit from it to inform a deep understanding of the dynamics of change. This paper
focuses on how a designerly approach to Theory of Change can support participatory visual mapping, thus creating some enabling conditions towards transformation in cities, namely: facilitating more granular communication, suggesting a multifaceted and systemic perspective, helping to navigate complexity by creating shared mental models among stakeholders, fostering thinking through different temporalities, and boosting creativity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The 23rd dmi: Academic Design Management Conference Proceedings : Design as a Strategic Asset
Number of pages	15
Place of Publication	24 Thorndike Street, 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA 02141 USA
Publisher	Design Management Institute
Publication date	23 Jul 2022
Edition	23
Pages	618-632
Publication status	Published - 23 Jul 2022
Event	Design Management as a Strategic Asset dmi: : Academic Design Management Conference - Toronto, Canada Duration: 3 Aug 2022 → 4 Aug 2022 https://www.dmi.org/page/ADMC2022

Conference

Conference	Design Management as a Strategic Asset dmi:
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Toronto
Period	03/08/2022 → 04/08/2022
Internet address	https://www.dmi.org/page/ADMC2022

Series	The Design Management Institute
ISSN	2640-4702

Keywords

Theory of Change
participatory design
visual mapping
urban transformation

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Zohar, Hadas ; Simeone, Luca ; Morelli, Nicola et al. / Using Theory of Change to support participatory visual mapping in urban transformation projects. The 23rd dmi: Academic Design Management Conference Proceedings: Design as a Strategic Asset. 23. ed. 24 Thorndike Street, 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA 02141 USA : Design Management Institute, 2022. pp. 618-632 (The Design Management Institute).

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Using Theory of Change to support participatory visual mapping in urban transformation projects. / Zohar, Hadas ; Simeone, Luca ; Morelli, Nicola et al.
The 23rd dmi: Academic Design Management Conference Proceedings: Design as a Strategic Asset. 23. ed. 24 Thorndike Street, 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA 02141 USA: Design Management Institute, 2022. p. 618-632 (The Design Management Institute).

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