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NOVA - for norm creative innovation
To reach the height of innovation, we need to challenge norms. For support, Vinnova has produced the method material NOVA. With this, it should be easier to achieve inclusive innovation processes for solutions that contribute to a more equal society.
Norm-creative innovations can cover everything from less stereotypical products and services to more inclusive environments and social contexts. Nova focuses on norms that discriminate, but the content is useful in all innovation contexts. The material is based on the seven grounds of discrimination that are regulated by law: gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic affiliation, religion or other beliefs, disability, sexual orientation and age.
What is norm-critical innovation?
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Guide
In this leaflet you can read about the basics of norm creative innovation, the innovation and get an introduction to how to use the card game.In this leaflet you can read about the basics of norm creative innovation, the innovation process and get an introduction to how to use the card game.
NOVA - a tool for norm creative innovation
This material consists of 54 cards that can be used to promote creativity and collaboration. Here are four color suites: Spades that describe norms, Hearts that present role models, Clover that presents tactics and Diamonds that can be used as a basis for discussions and experiments. The card game also contains two jokers that are useful during teamwork. On all the back of the card there are instructions for concrete exercises to carry out. The exercises are divided into four categories to simplify the selection; Challenge, Explore, Experience, Design.
This material consists of 54 cards that can be used to promote creativity and collaboration.Here are four color suites: Spades describing norms, Hearts presenting role models, Klöverpresenting tactics and Routes that can be used as a basis for discussions and experiences-ment. The card game also contains two jokers that are useful during teamwork. On short- all back pages there are instructions for concrete exercises to complete. The exercises are divided intofour categories to simplify the selection; Challenge, Explore, Experience, Design.
Handboken Med NOVA in hand
This is a pedagogical tool for those who lead project teams or teach norm-creative innovation processes to students. The handbook provides examples of how NOVA can be used through
an entire project period. We get to follow three innovation teams as they take on different assignments. The projects
are of different nature and the project group is faced with different challenges during the course of the work as
they solve using NOVA's method material.
Dialogue screens
The dialogue canvases can be used to test and train the innovation team in working with an inclusive, norm-creative innovation process. You can choose between four dialogue canvases that present different assignments that the team will take on. In these, the methods from NOVA are selected in advance to fit the given assignments. There is also a blank dialogue canvas that you can use to develop your current project. Please print the dialogue canvases in A1 format so there is plenty of space.
Presentation template
Along with the dialogue canvases, there is a presentation template where each team can present their proposed solutions at the end of the workshop.
Lecture template
This presentation serves as an introduction to NOVA and can be used to familiarize yourself with the material and gain an understanding of what norm-creative innovation can be. The presentation can also be used as a basis for creating your own customized presentation for your current project.
Questions?
If you have any questions about NOVA or norm-critical innovation, please contact one of us.
Last updated 18 March 2025
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