How to Identify Real Needs Instead of Assumed Ones
Not all needs are the same It is common for organizations and leaders to assume what the community needs without first validating. That assumption can lead to well-intentioned but ineffective interventions. The key is to distinguish between what we see, what the community expresses and what it really transforms. The three layers of a need...
Not all needs are the same
It is common for organizations and leaders to assume what the community needs without first validating.
This assumption may lead to well-meaning but ineffective interventions.
The key is to distinguish between what we see, what the community expresses and what it really transforms.
The three layers of a need
- Perceived need
- Real need
- Strategic need
Methods for identifying real needs
- Problem tree
- Life Stories
- Co-design workshops
- Data + perception
Sign that you found the real need
The solution ceases to be care and becomes transformative.
Remember
Designing effective programs starts with identifying real needs.
At SIGUE Network we help you to deepen and see beyond the obvious.
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