DESIGN PRINCIPLE 5
Distribute the Ability to Solve The core of this design principle is to enable stakeholders in the system to become better at solving a problem together. This principle stems from recognizing that a number of actors need to be involved in solving a societal problem and that each may have one’s own way of viewing the problem and contributing to the solution. Engaging these stakeholders in solving the problem requires co-creation, which is a continuous, creative, and interactive process that challenges the views of participants and combines the expertise of the actors in novel ways. The creation of contextual solutions can be enabled by enhancing their capabilities with relevant tools and resources (data, knowledge, connections, and so on) to innovate, as well as with engaging new and different stakeholders to contribute to the solution. The increased ability and agency of the actors develops resilience in the system to respond to new problems.
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Leveraging Platforms for the Good of All: Insights from Leading Social Entrepreneurs
