Practice Abstract - Research and innovation

Training method: The Triangle of co-creation

Training method: The Triangle of co-creation

The Triangle of Co-Creation helps to analyse how actors position themselves in the process, and how they can be stimulated to contribute. Particularly, there are positions (i.e. what someone does in reality in the perception of others in the network) that contribute to co-creation such as Initiators, Managers and Suppliers. The first ones feel the ambition for change and go for it. Their energy can be contagious. Managers feel responsible for the structure as it is, and have the power to change it. Suppliers contribute within the limits of the structure. On the other hand, there are actors that do not contribute to co-creation and they are in positions outside the vital space. They are 
Gatekeepers that control structures and do not permit change; Survivors that don’t have space to run risks and Activists that seek change but don’t care about the structure. Finally, Free Actors exercise their freedom to do whatever it takes to make and keep the network healthy and creative. Others appreciate them for doing so, even if they scribble outside the lines when necessary. Some key questions for analysing a case using the Triangle of co-creation are:
[1]    Who are key actors in this case?
[2]    What positions do these actors take in the Triangle?
[3]    Are the four positions within the Triangle taken? If not, which one is vacant?
[4]    For each actor outside the Triangle: why do you think (s)he takes this position?
Keep in mind that actors can have good and legitimate reasons for staying outside.
[5]    What would (s)he need before moving towards a contributing position?
[6]    Who can take action to take away barriers? 

The Triangle of Co-Creation helps to analyse how actors position themselves in the process, and how they can be stimulated to contribute. Particularly, there are positions (i.e. what someone does in reality in the perception of others in the network) that contribute to co-creation such as Initiators, Managers and Suppliers. The first ones feel the ambition for change and go for it. Their energy can be contagious. Managers feel responsible for the structure as it is, and have the power to change it. Suppliers contribute within the limits of the structure. On the other hand, there are actors that do not contribute to co-creation and they are in positions outside the vital space. They are 
Gatekeepers that control structures and do not permit change; Survivors that don’t have space to run risks and Activists that seek change but don’t care about the structure. Finally, Free Actors exercise their freedom to do whatever it takes to make and keep the network healthy and creative. Others appreciate them for doing so, even if they scribble outside the lines when necessary. Some key questions for analysing a case using the Triangle of co-creation are:
[1]    Who are key actors in this case?
[2]    What positions do these actors take in the Triangle?
[3]    Are the four positions within the Triangle taken? If not, which one is vacant?
[4]    For each actor outside the Triangle: why do you think (s)he takes this position?
Keep in mind that actors can have good and legitimate reasons for staying outside.
[5]    What would (s)he need before moving towards a contributing position?
[6]    Who can take action to take away barriers? 

Source Project
i2connect - Connecting advisers to boost interactive innovation in agriculture and forestry
Ongoing | 2019-2024
Main funding source
Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
Geographical location
France
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