DO YOU WANT TO TEST YOUR IDEA? TRY WITH DIY

• Who will help you?
• How do you do it?
• What do you do?
• How do you interact?
• Who do you help?
• What do they need?
• How do you reach them?
• How much will it cost ?

http://diytoolkit.org/tools/business-model-canvas/

The toolkit offer an amazing variety of tools to design, plan, test and move ahead with your idea.

 

For example you have a project and you want to make it bigger, expand it and scale it up. If this is your case, try with the Business Model Canvas. Imagine your project as a panting: your actual project is actually like a  canvas where  you have to draw in new parts of your project. In this canvas, you have to "draw" based on the following questions:

 

 

 

Then do you want to build partnership? Are you lookking for some tools to map potential partners, then you can use the  Building Partnership Map that helps you develop a clear plan on how to work with other organizations who have your same vision.

 

http://diytoolkit.org/tools/building-partnerships-map-2/

 

Do you want to collect the inputs and feedback from someone in a new original way? Then you can use the Interview Guide that helps you discover the undiscovered.

 

http://diytoolkit.org/tools/interview-guide-2/

 

Do you want to test and try your idea? Then you should try with the Improvement Triggers that will help you understand what is more effective in your work

 

http://diytoolkit.org/tools/improvement-triggers/

 

 

 

The above mentioned are just few examples, have the full list from here: http://diytoolkit.org/tools/

 

Below an overview of all the 30 tools

 

 

look ahead

• to understand what I need to do to bring my idea to life. Innovation Flowchart
• by defining the outcomes from my work. Evidence Planning

develop a clear plan

• by evaluating how I am doing and what my options are. SWOT Analysis
• on how to grow my idea into something bigger. Business Model Canvas
• for working with other groups that have the same vision as me. Building Partnerships Map
• by improving upon what I’ve done before. Learning Loop

clarify my priorities

• by learning from first hand experiences. Experience Tour
• by focusing on key critical issues. Problem Definition
• by breaking down a complex issue. Causes Diagram
• by defining my goals and the path to reach them. Theory of Change

collect inputs from others

• by observing and learning from everyday life. People Shadowing
• in a conversation that uncovers their perspective. Interview Guide
• by getting to the heart of what motivates people. Question Ladder
• to ensure my work is relevant to the people I’m working for. Storyworld

know the people I'm working with

• by clarifying relationships between stakeholders. People & Connections Map
• by better defining who I am trying to reach. Target Group
• by visualising their key characteristics. Personas
• by defining how my offering is new to them. Promises & Potential Map

generate new ideas

• by working together with people who experience and solve problems. Creative Workshop
• by thinking differently. Fast Idea Generator
• by framing a constructive discussion with my team. Thinking Hats
• by aligning our work based on shared values. Value Mapping

test and improve

• by understanding what is most effective in my work. Improvement Triggers
• by collecting useful feedback on my work at different phases. Prototype Testing Plan
• by creating an overview of how I engage with my stakeholders. Experience Map
• by crafting a detailed overview of our operations and resources. Blueprint

sustain and implement

• by better engaging people that can benefit from my work. Marketing Mix
• by executing my plan without being overwhelmed. Critical Tasks List
• by launching or growing what I do. Business Plan
• while exploring different ways of increasing the scale of my work. Scaling Plan