Methods
Research-Derived Tools for Real-World Change
Rooted in Research. Shaped by Real-World Experience.
CAS2 methods are grounded in over a decade of Innovation Science research on how systems evolve and how innovation succeeds in complex environments.
Rather than relying on fixed frameworks or stepwise toolkits, our methods reflect how transformation actually unfolds through feedback, adaptation, and the interplay of structure, incentives, and agency.
Each method is designed to help organizations see their system more clearly, anticipate dynamic interactions, and act with greater leverage – turning experimentation and learning into sustained progress.
CAS2 Core Methods
Impact Visioning
Set system-aware goals for lasting change of desired scope and scale.
Systemic Problem Framing
Build a holistic picture of the challenge systematically drawing on multiple perspectives.
Innovation Type Matching
Match solution characteristics to the unique demands of the challenge.
Ecosystem Mapping
Reveal how internal and external stakeholders are likely to interact and adapt, shaping outcomes
Purpose-Context Expansion
Develop strategies that scale across variations in objectives and circumstances.
Risk Cascade Analysis
Anticipate how risks (downside and upside) connect and cascade across the system.
Lily Pad Roadmapping
Design a sequenced long-term plan of barrier-breaking leaps in capabilities toward desired impact.
Systemic Change Orchestration
Align vision, intelligence, and coordinated action to catalyze systemic transformation.