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  I want to collect inputs from others to ensure my work is relevant to the people I'm working for.
  INSPIRED BY : Julier J., Kimbell L. (2012) Storyworld. p24. In: The Social Design Methods Menu.
  Qualitative data collected through interviews and observations can be incredibly rich. A structured way of documenting this during the analysis and for communication is very important. The Storyworld tool provides a useful way to highlight the most relevant insights from your research. It helps you to do this without being overwhelmed with details, showing you how to structure your documentation so that the discussions you have afterwards are in tune with the learning requirements.
  The tool enables you to bring part of a person's world with you once you start designing a solution that is addressed to them. It allows you to create stories that make people easier to relate to – often closely matching the colour and complexity of somebody's everyday life. These stories can be key triggers to inspire creative ideas.
  You can use Storyworld as input for a creative workshop. Fill out the worksheet in advance, to provide a structured profile that is relevant to the topic. This offers a useful starting point for a brainstorm on ideas for new solutions.
  You can also use Storyworld as a workshop activity by filling out the sections of the worksheet together with your team, while going through selected data from your research. This enables the team to develop a joint understanding of a person and his/her world.
  In some situations you can even use Storyworld as a research tool by taking the worksheet to an interview with someone. Together map out the different aspects of themselves and their life as part of your conversation. This works particularly well with active and creative research participants.
  July 14, 2015, 10:02PM
  I think this is a good tool to help us to see how others are hearing the story that we are telling. If we cannot create an emotional connection then the story is not heard.
  We have shifted increasingly to an emphasis on storytelling in our reporting, trainings for environmental changemakers and organizational communications strategy. WE look forward to featuring some of the outcomes of using this tool in our future reporting on GlobalGiving!
  The Association of People witn Disability
  September 6, 2017, 09:26AM
  I think this is a very good tool to help us to see how our donors are hearing the story that we are telling. If we cannot create an emotional connection then the story is not heard. As most of our donors are staying abroad and they would like to know the impact of their donation. story telling is the only way to connect with them
  Chinseu Community Based Organisation.
  July 29, 2018, 09:50AM
  This tool is more helpful to organisations that are using online platforms and local fundraisings hence you attract more supporters if your stories are alligned to your cause.
  August 28, 2018, 04:39PM
  I firmly believe that a project becomes successful is that everyone involved has a voice. That data and information must be collected from everyone helping to make the project work. Someone will have ideas that will help improve the process.
  September 11, 2018, 04:25PM
  Storytelling is an excellent tool to create emotional identification between the different social actors that are part of an organization. This tool allows us to effectively be able to share beneficiaries´insights, points of view, needs and aspirations.; not only with donorsbut also with team members and the community in which we develop our programmes.
  Knowing, understanding and being able to share our beneficiaries needs and ways of life, brings us close to them and allows a more sensitive approach to their needs and problems.
  February 21, 2019, 04:19AM
  I thought the StoryWorld tool kit was a really good start for piecing together someone's story. I think it could be taken a little further, but it certainly does cover some of the most important parts in sharing a persons life. I've been able to use it with my orphanages Child Sponsorship program, to help tell the story of our children (especially our older ones) to potential new sponsors. It also is great for us as an organization to learn about the aspirations of our kids, knowing their dreams/goals helps us to focus on helping them strategically.
  August 23, 2019, 01:14PM
  I think this is a very good tool, utilizing the recipients perspective as the focus of the story. Being recipient oriented it is a basis for creation of more powerful appeals for the charitable organization.
  October 17, 2019, 04:49PM
  I am going to make a video utilizing storyworld template to bring the story alive by interviewing a participant.
  Youth for environmental development
  August 12, 2020, 09:46PM
  There was a time I was thinking volunteering it's something which was a waste of time not realizing that with it I can bring change in my community and in country @ large and there are so many Opportunities from that for example experience sake.
  August 26, 2020, 08:42PM
  This is an important tool that would help the recipients to easily empathize with people involved and provide necessary help. Positive impact comes when the problem is empathetically approached
  August 24, 2020, 09:07AM
  This is an important tool that can help everyone listening to the story empathize with the people involved. Others can easily help with ways to deal with a challenge. It is also easy to identity better ways that will really bring positive impact.
  kashweka kalombo
  September 4, 2020, 02:10PM
  Story telling its really a powerful too in that its creates connection and bonds to project stake holders and the nature of project management depend on effective communication.
  September 4, 2020, 02:29PM
  Story telling is a communications tool that can enhance the project manager's effectiveness and improve the chances of success on a project.