The document provides an overview of a training workshop on analyzing and documenting innovation and innovation processes. It discusses key concepts related to innovation systems including definitions of innovation, innovation capacity, and important elements of an innovation system. It also outlines several tools that can be used to understand and analyze innovation systems, including actor analysis, actor linkage analysis, innovation systems mapping, and tools for monitoring, evaluating and scaling out innovations.

1. Analysing and documenting innovation and innovation processes A training workshop Ranjitha Puskur Mekelle, Ethiopia 16 April 2007

8. AIS

30. Example of a actor linkage map Farmer Research Extension Department Co-op

31. Example- Actor linkage maps

33. Example- Actor linkage matrix CBO’s NGOs Private seed cos Donors Farmers NARO  Seed  Train farmers  Seed for dissemination  Feedback  Breeder seed  Provide feedback  Funds  Training farmers  Seed  Feedback CBO’s (Organized seed group)  Sell seed  Sell seed NGOs  Sell seed  Funds  Seed  Train farmers  Sell seed Private seed companies  Funds  Sell seed Donors

34. Another actor linkage matrix..

37. Actor Determinant Diagram Farmer/NARS Linkage Strengthening factors Weakening factors What to do? What to do? Adoption of participatory approaches Farmers approached NARS for new varieties NARS to develop capacity in PRA approaches Not enough transport facilities to reach out Strengthen links with DAs and work through them

41. An example 10=100% controlling 1=100% following

48. Innovation and sustainability

51. A road map for sustainability