
LIFTING 175,000
PEOPLE
OUT OF POVERTY

Challenge
Reduce the number of people under the poverty line in Oregon by 175,000 in five years.
Process
Six simultaneous design labs using customer-centered design methodology and facilitated innovation training.
Outcomes
The three-day design lab generated two dozen poverty alleviation innovations: Ranging from a daycare savings bank, social service aggregator map app, and a web-based sharing platform that encourages income generation and connectivity. Top ideas moved onto the MVP stage for rapid prototyping and review by the Governor and state agency heads.
Project Approach
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Research and interviews with Oregonians in poverty
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Design lab
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Human-centered design
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Six high-intensity design labs with 75 participants including elected officials, those living in poverty, and social service providers
Industry
Government
Social Services
Role
Design lab and human-centered design Facilitator
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