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Facilitated Group
Asset Mapping
A collaborative process where participants identify and categorize existing assets within a community, organization, or network. It involves gathering input from external stakeholders to map resources such as skills, groups, institutions, physical assets, exchanges, and cultural elements.
When This Method Fits
Typical duration
Days – Weeks
Typical cost
Low
Fidelity level
Talk Only
Stage
Discovery
Hypothesis type
Exploratory
Goal type
Deepen product-market fit, Maximize societal impact, Drive corporate innovation / R&D, Improve operational efficiency
Randomization
N/A
Study design
Cross-sectional multi-group study
Minimum units needed
1
1Best Fit When
Best when you want to build on what a community or organization already has, rather than starting a needs-first, deficit-focused analysis.