VucaCanvas®

Stress the platform's design for it to become shockproof.

For your toolbox

VucaCanvas® is a framework to shockproof organisations and communities, and prepare them for unpredictable and hyper-connected futures. The framework supports a set of canvasses and an interactive (virtual) workshop. Apply these to tweak your platform's design and have it respond well to shocks.

Stress the platform

Each stressor shapes a specific capacity to shockproof and vibrant social systems:

  • Most capacities are well developed. The Sensitive capacity shows that ecosystem as a whole is not all that receptive to surprises: a single news article could have a severe impact on AirBnB's identity and image. The Connective capacity uncovers that there are little to no mechanisms to shift negative sentiments. There is a seeming lack of a just cause and the network seems to benefit from financial benefits mainly.l

    1. Design and enable ‘deep learning’ within the platform to better understand collective patterns and behavior.

    2. Reshape the network around a ‘just-cause’ f.i. create a sustainable network which is not threatening the cohesion in neighborhoods.

    3. Reinforce and communicate a set of values for the network to guide hosts and guests in their connections and travels (example: Patagonia).

Start organising

A workshop can be facilitated on-location (4-50 people). An inspiring event using canvasses, Duplo bricks and conversation to stress the social platform and discover insights and interventions. Alternatively, a workshop can be facilitated on-line (4-10.000 people) using an interactive learning platform with sense-making and meaning-making software.

There is the possibility to hold your own workshops by joining an (online) accreditation training. Find more information on www.vucacanvas.com

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