There is a new way to leverage data for social impact
In any community, there are those who succeed against the odds. They find effective strategies to deal with complex challenges.
Leveraging a range of digital data sources, we help you identify and work with these outperformers to scale their solutions.
Projects
From Indonesian rice farmers with higher-than-average yields to Somali pastoralists who have managed to keep their rangelands intact during droughts, learn how DPPD has been applied to discover and scale local solutions.
Apply it
There are several ways to get started with the DPPD method:
Use our open learning materials
Dive into the comprehensive instructions in the DPPD Handbook, take the forthcoming self-paced introductory course, or learn from the experiences of others who've used the method to tackle complex challenges.
Attend a training
Join one of our upcoming trainings for a step-by-step guide on utilizing the DPPD method. Sign up below to receive a notification as soon as our next training is ready for enrollment.
Partner with us for guidance
We guide you in designing and implementing your own project from inception to completion. Take a look at the previous DPPD projects and reach out to us for more information.
News
Check out news and stories about DPPD
Rangelands defying the odds: a data-powered positive deviance inquiry in Somalia
By Hodan Abdullahi, Basma Albanna and Esther Barvels
Why do some people succeed against the odds? Outliers provide clues
By Science News
Deforestation, cows, and data: data powered positive deviance pilot in Ecuador’s Amazon
By Ana M. Grijalva, Paulina Jiménez, Basma Albanna and Jeremy Boy
Positive deviance to improve implementation success in the public sector
By Sandra Naranjo
Team
Basma Albanna leads the DPPD method implementation and project design.
Andreas Pawelke leads the design and facilitation of programs and learning events.