Principios de la Innovación Pública

Introduction to Public Innovation Principles

Overview of Public Innovation

• Catalina Gutiérrez introduces herself as the coordinator at the Government Laboratory, inviting viewers to explore public innovation principles that guide their work.

• Public innovation addresses diverse challenges using various techniques while adhering to permanent and transversal principles that help maintain focus on problem-solving.

Importance of Principles

• These principles provide certainty in a changing and uncertain process, guiding individual, group, and institutional actions within the laboratory.

• Viewers are encouraged to reflect on whether these principles are present in their own institutions.

Five Key Principles of Public Innovation

Principle 1: People-Centered Approach

• The first principle emphasizes that all innovation projects must be centered around people, including users, public service employees, and citizens.

• Innovations should aim to resolve issues and enhance the quality of life for individuals interacting with state institutions.

• An example is the Social Protection Network project which consolidates information from over ten public institutions into one accessible platform for vulnerable populations.

Principle 2: Multidimensional Approach

• The second principle advocates for integrating diverse perspectives by forming teams across multiple areas, including public services and partnerships with academia or civil society.

• This approach enriches problem analysis and solution ideation by incorporating complementary viewpoints.

• The Social Protection Network project exemplifies this principle by considering technology, clear language, user experience, and data integration among its dimensions.

Collaboration in Innovation

Principle 3: Co-Creation

• Co-creation involves collective design where all stakeholders participate actively in generating solutions together.

• This collaboration enhances relevance and legitimacy for innovative initiatives being developed.

Principle 4: Evidence-Based Foundation

• The fourth principle stresses the importance of using evidence as a basis for decision-making in public innovation development.

• Solutions should be tested to gather information supporting their implementation while ensuring efficient use of public resources.

• Experimentation allows successful ideas to be identified while discarding ineffective ones through controlled environments.

Prototyping Innovations

Practical Application of Prototyping

• Creating prototypes enables early testing of ideas before full implementation; they can be simple representations allowing modifications based on feedback from various stakeholders.

Innovation in Public Policy: Key Principles

Introduction to Pilot Projects

• A pilot project is suggested as an alternative for testing ideas, but it should only be pursued when there is sufficient evidence to justify the investment involved.

Importance of Implementation

• Laboratory-developed projects aim for implementation as public policy, positively impacting institutions and citizens alike. The application of prior principles during innovation development enhances certainty regarding implementation effects.

New Approaches to Public Management

• Innovation should be viewed as a new management approach aimed at creating concrete, scalable solutions based on evidence and participatory co-creation processes.

Five Principles of Public Innovation

• The five guiding principles inspired by human-centered design are:

1. People at the center.

2. Multidimensional approach.

3. Co-creation.

4. Evidence-based foundation.

5. Focus on implementation.

Application of Principles

• Viewers are encouraged to consider how these principles can be applied within their own institutions, whether for ongoing projects or new initiatives they wish to develop.