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Tools/46

2026-10-27T16:59:35Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Make your city bloom! Before/After Visualization
|description=Necessary changes often fail due to a lack of imagination. This AI tool translates your ideas into images and show how car-dominated spaces can be transformed into livable, sustainable places. The tool by "Blooming Cities" helps you showcase the possibilities of a flourishing city.
|hypothesis=Lack of vision by local and national politicians
Stuck in behaviour habits
|lock-in-layers=institutional, infrastructural, behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Personal and Social Beliefs, Attitudes, Perceived Experience & Evaluation, Political agency
|challenges=Stuck in behavioural habits
|tool-maturity-level=TML4
|link-information=https://bloomingcities.at/
|link-material=https://tools.unlock15.eu/wiki/Tools/46
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Bildschirmfoto 2026-05-20 um 16.14.56.png
|visualisation-author=blooming cities
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|lll=Vienna
|language=german
|target-group=general public, local politicians, city politicians, residents of particular area, car drivers, media
|empowerment-strategy=shared communication of narratives
}}

Tools/47

2026-10-27T16:53:44Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Doorstep chats
|description=Do you know this situation? You organise a meeting to discuss traffic calming in your neighbourhood and the people most affected by the noise don't show up. You are not the only one and there is a solution: Doorstep chats are an useful method to reach out to people that are not yet part of the discussion but are needed very much.

This is how you could structure a doorstep chat:
# Start: 1-2 Sentences: Name, organisation, why are you ringing, if possible refer to common values
# EMOTION: find out what moves the person you are talking to, ask open questions
# HOPE: show how your plan is connected to what was said, show that change is possible!
# ACTION: Now is the moment to ask your question (e.g. do they want to join the next meeting?)
# Closing: Ask for a contact and say when you will get in touch again
|short-description=Do you know this situation? You organise a meeting to discuss traffic calming in your neighbourhood and the people most affected by the noise don't show up. You are not the only one and there is a solution: Doorstep chats are an useful method to reach out to people that are not yet part of the discussion but are needed very much.
|hypothesis=Doorstep chats can lead to a growing and more divers movement which is a crucial lever to unlock political Lock-ins.
|lock-in-layers=behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Personal and Social Beliefs
|challenges=Lack of access to hard-to-reach groups, Lack of volunteers
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://linx.rosalux.de/fileadmin/linx/pdfs/241216_Bewegungsschule_RLS_Organizing_Werkzeug_Haust_uraktion__1_.pdf, https://commonslibrary.org/conversation-tips-for-stalls-events-door-knocking/
|link-material=-
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=neighbourhood
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Haustür.jpg
|visualisation-author=Nazrin Babashova
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government
|language=german, english
}}

Tools/47

2026-10-27T16:53:27Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Doorstep chats
|description=Do you know this situation? You organise a meeting to discuss traffic calming in your neighbourhood and the people most affected by the noise don't show up. You are not the only one and there is a solution: Doorstep chats are an useful method to reach out to people that are not yet part of the discussion but are needed very much.

This is how you could structure a doorstep chat:
#. Start: 1-2 Sentences: Name, organisation, why are you ringing, if possible refer to common values
#. EMOTION: find out what moves the person you are talking to, ask open questions
#. HOPE: show how your plan is connected to what was said, show that change is possible!
#. ACTION: Now is the moment to ask your question (e.g. do they want to join the next meeting?)
#. Closing: Ask for a contact and say when you will get in touch again
|short-description=Do you know this situation? You organise a meeting to discuss traffic calming in your neighbourhood and the people most affected by the noise don't show up. You are not the only one and there is a solution: Doorstep chats are an useful method to reach out to people that are not yet part of the discussion but are needed very much.
|hypothesis=Doorstep chats can lead to a growing and more divers movement which is a crucial lever to unlock political Lock-ins.
|lock-in-layers=behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Personal and Social Beliefs
|challenges=Lack of access to hard-to-reach groups, Lack of volunteers
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://linx.rosalux.de/fileadmin/linx/pdfs/241216_Bewegungsschule_RLS_Organizing_Werkzeug_Haust_uraktion__1_.pdf, https://commonslibrary.org/conversation-tips-for-stalls-events-door-knocking/
|link-material=-
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=neighbourhood
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Haustür.jpg
|visualisation-author=Nazrin Babashova
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government
|language=german, english
}}

Tools/47

2026-10-27T16:53:07Z

Paula von Krosigk: Created page with "{{semorg-toolbox |name=Doorstep chats |description=Do you know this situation? You organise a meeting to discuss traffic calming in your neighbourhood and the people most affected by the noise don't show up. You are not the only one and there is a solution: Doorstep chats are an useful method to reach out to people that are not yet part of the discussion but are needed very much. This is how you could structure a doorstep chat: #1 Start: 1-2 Sentences: Name, organisa..."

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Doorstep chats
|description=Do you know this situation? You organise a meeting to discuss traffic calming in your neighbourhood and the people most affected by the noise don't show up. You are not the only one and there is a solution: Doorstep chats are an useful method to reach out to people that are not yet part of the discussion but are needed very much.

This is how you could structure a doorstep chat:
#1 Start: 1-2 Sentences: Name, organisation, why are you ringing, if possible refer to common values
#2. EMOTION: find out what moves the person you are talking to, ask open questions
#3. HOPE: show how your plan is connected to what was said, show that change is possible!
#4. ACTION: Now is the moment to ask your question (e.g. do they want to join the next meeting?)
#5. Closing: Ask for a contact and say when you will get in touch again
|short-description=Do you know this situation? You organise a meeting to discuss traffic calming in your neighbourhood and the people most affected by the noise don't show up. You are not the only one and there is a solution: Doorstep chats are an useful method to reach out to people that are not yet part of the discussion but are needed very much.
|hypothesis=Doorstep chats can lead to a growing and more divers movement which is a crucial lever to unlock political Lock-ins.
|lock-in-layers=behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Personal and Social Beliefs
|challenges=Lack of access to hard-to-reach groups, Lack of volunteers
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://linx.rosalux.de/fileadmin/linx/pdfs/241216_Bewegungsschule_RLS_Organizing_Werkzeug_Haust_uraktion__1_.pdf, https://commonslibrary.org/conversation-tips-for-stalls-events-door-knocking/
|link-material=-
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=neighbourhood
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Haustür.jpg
|visualisation-author=Nazrin Babashova
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government
|language=german, english
}}

File:Haustür.jpg

2026-10-27T16:23:25Z

Paula von Krosigk:

Tools/8

2026-09-29T13:19:20Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Collect signatures to back up your local vision!
|description=You have a very clear picture of the local change you want to achieve? You want to show decision makers how much support your vision locally has? Then a petition might be your cup of tea to drive change.
|hypothesis=Proofing that a certain local change is backed up locally might convince decision makers to follow your vision.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits, Personal and Social Beliefs, Governance incumbency
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.change.org/petition-guides/how-to-write-a-petition, https://wirmachen.wien/how-to/how-to-petitionen/
|link-material=https://www.change.org/petition-guides/how-to-write-a-petition, https://wirmachen.wien/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/checkliste_petitionen_v1.0.pdf
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=neighbourhood
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Petition.jpg
|visualisation-author=Leyla M
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=german, english
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
}}

Tools/56

2026-09-29T13:18:52Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Measuring the speed of public transport
|description="We can’t reduce the speed limit on this road because the busses would lose time!“ This or similar arguments may come up in discussions about street transformations. In those situations, it can help to bring evidence into the discussion. For example by measuring the speed of busses. Think in advance how to make your data collection as valid as possible within your ressources. To produce solid evidence about the speed of public transport we suggest the following steps:
# Make a plan how you will collect your data: What do you want to measure (one busline in both directions between bus stop X and Y), when (on peak/off peak, which days) and how often (how many times per day)
# Install an App that collects GPX-Tracks (data that links speed with location)
# Ride the busses according to your data collection plan
# Find someone who knows how to use QGIS (open source program for making maps) and install the plug-in for GPX Segment importer (https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/GpxSegmentImporter/#plugin-about)
# If everything works out the result should be maps like the ones you see here.
# Think about how you want to communicate the data: In a confidential setting or rather to a bigger audience?
|short-description="We can’t reduce the speed limit on this road because the busses would lose time!“ This or similar arguments may come up in discussions about street transformations. In those situations, it can help to bring evidence into the discussion. For example by measuring the speed of busses. Read more about how we did it:
|hypothesis=With the right communication strategy, evidence about the speed of vehicles can change people's opinions about speed limits.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Personal and Social Beliefs
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes
|tool-maturity-level=TML2
|link-information=https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/GpxSegmentImporter/#plugin-about
|link-material=https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/GpxSegmentImporter/#plugin-about
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=high
|spatial-context=district
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Bussmessung.jpg
|visualisation-author=Tobias Haider
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|lll=Vienna
|language=english
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
}}

Tools/50

2026-09-29T13:18:04Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Indicators for measuring the impact of innovative projects
|description=The guide offers a comprehensive collection of indicators that can be used specifically to evaluate and analyze the impact of innovation projects. In addition to clear definitions of the individual indicators, the publication contains practical recommendations on suitable survey methods as well as further literature references for a more in-depth discussion.
|short-description=To systematically measure the impace of of innovative mobility projects and initatives.
|hypothesis=The systematic measurment of the impact that mobility projects have can help to communicate them.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Transport technology and services, Economic investments
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://mcube-cluster.de/en/neuigkeiten-aus-mcube-epura-der-neue-indikatoren-guide-ist-da/
|link-material=https://mcube-cluster.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02_MCube_Indicator-Guide_EPURA_ENG.pdf
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=neighbourhood
|spatial-limitation=no
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=Local administration
|language=english
}}

Tools/53

2026-09-29T13:13:25Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name="Local Mobility Concept" game
|description=Designed to give residents a tangible voice in mobility planning, this tool enables citizens to actively co-create future street and mobility concepts. Through hands-on interaction with wooden figures and modular street components, participants can develop and communicate their own ideas, priorities, and mobility measures for their neighborhood.
|hypothesis=Hands-on co-creation tools help participants challenge car-dependent mobility norms and increase openness towards alternative mobility concepts.
|lock-in-layers=infrastructural
|lock-in-cluster=Perceived Experience & Evaluation, Transport infrastructure and street design
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture, Lack of a vision for change
|tool-maturity-level=TML4
|link-information=-
|link-material=-
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=high
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Advisory board.jpg
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|lll=Augsburg
|language=english
}}

Tools/23

2026-09-29T13:12:15Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Joint Survey between initiatives and district politics
|description=In Vienna they managed something extraordinary: They did a survey in a collaborative manner between district politics, administration and civil society. This has a lot of potential for different reasons: The initiative has local knowledge of the area and knows what is important to ask. The survey results give politicans guidance what kind of change is backed up by the inhabitants.
From our experience a joint survey is possible when
# all involved people are amicable towards each other
# there is a third neutral party (for example science project or neighbourhood management) that coordinates the process
|short-description=In Vienna they managed something extraordinary: They did a survey collaboratively between district politics, administration and civil society. This has a lot of potential for different reasons:
|hypothesis=On the one hand, this creates a picture of acceptance of the initiative's demands. On the other hand, cooperation with politicians creates a stronger sense of responsibility on the part of political decision-makers.
|lock-in-layers=institutional, behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Perceived Experience & Evaluation, Governance incumbency, Political agency
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML3
|link-information=https://mitgestalten.wien.gv.at/de-DE/projects/sommeroase-hasnerstrasse/1
|link-material=https://mitgestalten.wien.gv.at/de-DE/projects/sommeroase-hasnerstrasse/1
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Joint survvey2.jpg
|visualisation-author=Marlene Wagner
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government
|lll=Vienna
|language=english
|target-group=general public, local/district administration, local politicians, city politicians, residents of particular area, NGOs / local interest groups
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation, shared communication of narratives, shared public participation
}}

Tools/25

2026-09-29T13:01:16Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Crosswalk action
|description=During their campaign for a safer city, the initiative "Platz für Wien" temporarily rolled out crosswalks. Places were chosen where crosswalks would make a big difference for the safness of pedestrians.
|hypothesis=On the one hand, powerful images were created for political decision-makers. On the other hand, passers-by were involved in the action, which sparked discussions.
|lock-in-layers=infrastructural
|lock-in-cluster=Spatial Organisation, Transport infrastructure and street design
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes, Lack of a vision for change
|tool-maturity-level=TML4
|link-information=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022174158/https://platzfuer.wien/2020/06/06/aktionen-von-platz-fur-wien/
|link-material=-
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=low
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=118767908 171947154395899 7653236566665272061 o.jpg
|visualisation-author=Platz für Wien
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=german
|target-group=general public, local/district administration, local politicians, city administration, city politicians, residents of particular area, NGOs / local interest groups, car drivers, children, employees at work
|empowerment-strategy=shared public participation
}}

Tools/35

2026-09-29T13:00:46Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Staging evidence for safer school streets
|description=Excel sheets come to your mind when thinking of evidence? Think twice! The initiative "Wir machen Wien" showed powerfully how to not only collect valuable evidence, but also how to stage it in a dramatic way. They counted bikes, pedestrians and cars in a street in front of a school. The data showed a vast majority of the users (422) use the street by foot or bike. Nevertheless, the street is designed for cars, that represent a minority of the users (47). They designed wooden signs that clearly showed this discrepancy to passers-by, which sparked conversations. They also staged a photo, that you can see attached. They used the photo in a press release, which made local newspapers cover the story.
|short-description=Excel sheets come to your mind when thinking of evidence? Think twice! The initiative "Wir machen Wien" showed powerfully how to not only collect valuable evidence, but also how to stage it in a dramatic way.
|hypothesis=Communicating data in a creative and dramatic way can spark conversations. It has the potential to unlock behaviour as well as beliefs about how and for whom streets should be designed.
|lock-in-layers=infrastructural, behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits, Personal and Social Beliefs, Transport infrastructure and street design
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes, Lack of active mobility culture, Lack of a vision for change
|tool-maturity-level=TML4
|link-information=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022174158/https://platzfuer.wien/2020/06/06/aktionen-von-platz-fur-wien/
|link-material=-
|effort-level=low
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Counting.jpg
|visualisation-author=Platz für Wien
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=english, german
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
}}

Tools/37

2026-09-29T12:58:59Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Forecasting change
|description=The Futures Wheel is a visual foresight and brainstorming tool invented by American futurist Jerome C. Glenn in 1971, designed to graphically map the primary, secondary, and tertiary consequences of a specific event, trend, or change using a circular diagram with concentric rings radiating from a central hub.

The method works by placing a central change or issue at the core of the diagram — for example, a new policy, a social trend, or a strategic decision — and then working outward in layers. The first ring captures direct, first-order consequences; from each of those, a second ring of second-order consequences is generated, and so on — surfacing implications beyond the immediate and obvious, and helping develop an understanding of causality through ripple effects.
|short-description=Some forecasting can't be done by looking into an weather app. This tool helps you to capture possible scenarios of what could happen in your neighbourhood.
|hypothesis=Lack of vision by local and national politicians
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Governance incumbency
|challenges=Lack of a vision for change
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://knowledgeworks.org/resources/futures-thinking-now-futures-wheels/
|link-material=https://knowledgeworks.org/resources/futures-thinking-now-futures-wheels/
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Futures-wheel-hi-res-1536x1372.png
|visualisation-author=knowledgeworks.org
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|language=english
|target-group=local/district administration, local politicians, city administration, city politicians
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation, shared communication of narratives
}}

Tools/3

2026-09-29T12:57:19Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Local coordination circle
|description=A local coordination circle is made out of local people e.g. shop owners, residents as well as people from the administration. The various perspectives provided by the project advisory board are intended to help identify planning requirements at an early stage and to take them into account more effectively as the project progresses. They act, so to speak, as seismographs for the mood and needs within the neighbourhood.
|hypothesis=Setting up an advisory board can also lend legitimacy to planned measures: on the one hand, active participation often fosters a sense of identity and can therefore lead to a positive attitude amongst the advisory board members themselves. On the other hand, transparent communication of the outcomes of advisory board meetings and reference to the board’s recommendations or resolutions can also generate greater public support.
|lock-in-layers=institutional, infrastructural, behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Personal and Social Beliefs, Attitudes, Governance incumbency
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture, Lack of volunteers
|tool-maturity-level=TML3
|link-information=https://mobilbericht.mobilitaet.tu-berlin.de/projektbeirat/
|link-material=-
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=high
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Projektbeirat.JPG
|visualisation-author=Paula von Krosigk
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|lll=Augsburg
|language=german
}}

Tools/23

2026-09-29T12:55:11Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Joint Survey between initiatives and district politics
|description=In Vienna they managed something extraordinary: They did a survey in a collaborative manner between district politics, administration and civil society. This has a lot of potential for different reasons: The initiative has local knowledge of the area and knows what is important to ask. The survey results give politicans guidance what kind of change is backed up by the inhabitants.
From our experience a joint survey is possible when
# all involved people are amicable towards each other
# there is a third neutral party (for example science project or neighbourhood management) that coordinates the process
|short-description=In Vienna they managed something extraordinary: They did a survey in a collaborative manner between district politics, administration and civil society. This has a lot of potential for different reasons:
|hypothesis=On the one hand, this creates a picture of acceptance of the initiative's demands. On the other hand, cooperation with politicians creates a stronger sense of responsibility on the part of political decision-makers.
|lock-in-layers=institutional, behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Perceived Experience & Evaluation, Governance incumbency, Political agency
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML3
|link-information=https://mitgestalten.wien.gv.at/de-DE/projects/sommeroase-hasnerstrasse/1
|link-material=https://mitgestalten.wien.gv.at/de-DE/projects/sommeroase-hasnerstrasse/1
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Joint survvey2.jpg
|visualisation-author=Marlene Wagner
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government
|lll=Vienna
|language=english
|target-group=general public, local/district administration, local politicians, city politicians, residents of particular area, NGOs / local interest groups
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation, shared communication of narratives, shared public participation
}}

Tools/9

2026-09-29T12:53:23Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Observing and visualising human behaviour in public space
|description=Collecting data on how people use space can give you a solid foundation to discuss how it should be designed. The free public live app helps you to collect the data you need when observing people. The second link leads you to a website where you can download an analog version with excel sheets. The picture is an example how you could visualise the collected data, done by urban design studio prostorož.
|short-description=Collecting data on how people use space can give you a solid foundation to discuss how it should be designed. These apps can help you to collect your data.
|hypothesis=Showing to decision makers how people actually use space can unlock institution Lock-Ins.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Personal and Social Beliefs, Perceived Experience & Evaluation
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes, Lack of a vision for change
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://u95.publiclifeapp.com/lite/login, https://github.com/gehl-institute/pldp
|link-material=https://u95.publiclifeapp.com/lite/login, https://github.com/gehl-institute/pldp
|effort-level=very low
|skill-level=very low
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=counting humans.png
|visualisation-author=prostorož
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local administration
|language=english
|target-group=local/district administration, local politicians, NGOs / local interest groups, vulnerable groups
}}

Tools/3

2026-09-29T12:51:06Z

Paula von Krosigk:

Tools/53

2026-09-29T12:46:52Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name="Local Mobility Concept" Board
|description=Designed to give residents a tangible voice in mobility planning, this tool enables citizens to actively co-create future street and mobility concepts. Through hands-on interaction with wooden figures and modular street components, participants can develop and communicate their own ideas, priorities, and mobility measures for their neighborhood.
|hypothesis=Hands-on co-creation tools help participants challenge car-dependent mobility norms and increase openness towards alternative mobility concepts.
|lock-in-layers=infrastructural
|lock-in-cluster=Perceived Experience & Evaluation, Transport infrastructure and street design
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture, Lack of a vision for change
|tool-maturity-level=TML4
|link-information=-
|link-material=-
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=high
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Advisory board.jpg
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|lll=Augsburg
|language=english
}}

File:Advisory board.jpg

2026-09-29T12:46:39Z

Paula von Krosigk:

Tools/50

2026-09-29T12:45:55Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Indicators for measuring the impact of innovative projects
|description=The guide offers a comprehensive collection of indicators that can be used specifically to evaluate and analyze the impact of innovation projects. In addition to clear definitions of the individual indicators, the publication contains practical recommendations on suitable survey methods as well as further literature references for a more in-depth discussion.
|short-description=To systematically measure the impace of of innovative mobility projects and initatives.
|hypothesis=The systematic measuring of the impact that mobility projects have can help to communicate them.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Transport technology and services, Economic investments
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes
|tool-maturity-level=TML3
|link-information=https://mcube-cluster.de/en/neuigkeiten-aus-mcube-epura-der-neue-indikatoren-guide-ist-da/
|link-material=https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/doc/1841270/1841270.pdf
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=neighbourhood
|spatial-limitation=no
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=Local administration
|language=english
}}

Tools/30

2026-09-29T12:38:10Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Public Engagement Onion
|description=The Public Engagement Onion is a visual framework originally developed by the Wellcome Trust that maps the different levels and forms of public engagement — from broad, one-directional communication to deep, two-way collaboration.
Like the layers of an onion, the model moves from the outside in: the outer layers represent activities such as broadcasting information or raising awareness, where the engagement is relatively wide-reaching but shallow. Moving toward the center, activities become more interactive and participatory, culminating in shared decision-making and co-creation at the core.
|short-description=This tool inspires you what kind of participation methods are out there and the level of participation they allow.
|hypothesis=The model helps organizations and initiatives reflect on the nature and depth of their engagement: Are we simply informing people? Are we consulting them to gain new perspectives? Or are we genuinely collaborating — involving the public as active partners in shaping decisions, directions, or outcomes?
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/public-engagement/what-is-public-engagement
|link-material=https://www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/public-engagement/what-is-public-engagement
|effort-level=low
|skill-level=low
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Engagement-onion.png
|visualisation-author=Wellcome Trust
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=Local administration
|language=english
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
|empowerment-strategy=shared public participation
}}

Tools/33

2026-09-29T12:34:42Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Efficient decision making in low hierarchy settings
|description=Sociocracy is a governance and decision-making method designed to enable self-organization in groups and organizations without traditional top-down authority. Rather than relying on majority votes or hierarchical decisions, sociocracy is based on the consent principle: A decision is valid as soon as no member of the circle has a serious, well-founded objection — meaning arguments count, not the number of votes.
|short-description=A tool that helps you make collective decisions that everyone genuinely support, distribute responsibility across the group, and build a culture of equal participation.
|hypothesis=For grassroots civil society initiatives, sociocracy offers a practical framework for making collective decisions that everyone can genuinely support, distributing responsibility across the group, and building a culture of equal participation — without falling into the inefficiencies of either pure consensus or informal power dynamics.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://soziokratiezentrum.org/ueber-soziokratie/grundlagen-der-soziokratie-4-basisprinzipien/, https://www.talkspirit.com/blog/sociocracy
|link-material=https://soziokratiezentrum.org/ueber-soziokratie/grundlagen-der-soziokratie-4-basisprinzipien/, https://www.talkspirit.com/blog/sociocracy
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Descision making.jpg
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=english, german
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation
}}

Tools/54

2026-09-29T12:31:48Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=New local collaborations to boost change!
|description=Lack of funding or stuck in slow processes? Maybe a local collaboration can boost your vision to the next level! That happened to the Galileigasse in Vienna. Thanks to a collaboration between the district Alsergund, the Technical University Vienna and the LA21 the schoolstreet was completely transformed. A team of city planning and architecture students, their teachers and one carpenter planned and built the tactical urbanism elements within one semester. The district covered the cost for the material. The project cost a fracture of what it would have cost if a team of professional carpenters had done it.
|short-description=Lack of funding or stuck in slow processes? Maybe a local collaboration can boost your vision to the next level! That happened to the Galileigasse in Vienna. Learn more about it:
|hypothesis=local collaborations can conserve ressources and can lead to quick changes on the street. That can unlock behavioural and institutional lock-ins.
|lock-in-layers=institutional, behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits, Transport infrastructure and street design, Governance incumbency
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture, Stuck in behavioural habits, Lack of active mobility culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML3
|link-information=https://www.wien.gv.at/alsergrund/umgestaltung-galileigasse
|link-material=https://www.wien.gv.at/alsergrund/umgestaltung-galileigasse
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Local collabs1.jpg
|visualisation-author=Paula von Krosigk
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|language=german
|target-group=local/district administration, local politicians, students, NGOs / local interest groups, private companies, schools/education
}}

Tools/11

2026-09-29T12:31:02Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Collaborative heat maps
|description=Websites like mapperoni and uMap let you create maps with layers in a minute, embed them in your site or share them with others to contribute. An example: The urban design office prostorož invited citizens of Ljubljana in 2020 to vote for locations they experience as hot. In three weeks, they cast around 700 votes. The data was consistent with the locations of heat islands measured by satellite thermal imaging. The responses showed that people change routes and habits in the summer or avoid certain locations in the city altogether due to the heat. Respondents also suggested their own cooling measures - they want more and bigger trees, less asphalt, less concrete, and less parking spaces. This map was then published in newspapers and reached a big audience.
|short-description=This tool allows you to create collaboratively maps! Drawing from the knowledge of many people, maps can become a powerful communication tool.
|hypothesis=Enable bottom-up initiatives to also collect spatial information connected to their neighborhood, which can be used to change the political discourse.
|lock-in-layers=institutional, infrastructural
|lock-in-cluster=Transport infrastructure and street design, Political agency
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes, Lack of a vision for change
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.mapperoni.com/, https://umap.openstreetmap.de/en/, https://lina.community/projects/2740f9da-7030-44bd-b817-f1de2348ad3e/
|link-material=https://www.mapperoni.com/, https://umap.openstreetmap.de/en/
|effort-level=low
|skill-level=low
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Bildschirmfoto 2026-06-02 um 16.35.44.png
|visualisation-author=prostorož
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=english, german, french, dutch
|target-group=local/district administration, city administration
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation
}}

Tools/46

2026-09-29T12:28:13Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Make your city bloom! Before/After Visualization
|description=Necessary changes often fail due to a lack of imagination. This AI tool translates your ideas into images and show how car-dominated spaces can be transformed into livable, sustainable places. The tool by "Blooming Cities" helps you showcase the possibilities of a flourishing city.
|hypothesis=Lack of vision by local and national politicians
Stuck in behaviour habits
|lock-in-layers=institutional, infrastructural, behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Personal and Social Beliefs, Attitudes, Perceived Experience & Evaluation, Political agency
|challenges=Stuck in behavioural habits
|tool-maturity-level=TML4
|link-information=https://bloomingcities.at/
|link-material=https://bloomingcities.at/
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Bildschirmfoto 2026-05-20 um 16.14.56.png
|visualisation-author=blooming cities
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|lll=Vienna
|language=german
|target-group=general public, local politicians, city politicians, residents of particular area, car drivers, media
|empowerment-strategy=shared communication of narratives
}}

Tools/55

2026-09-29T12:25:57Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Streetgames
|description=How your neighbourhood should look like should be a concern of everybody living there, right? In reality it can be hard getting in touch with people about this topic. Especially if they have a different social or cultural background than you. The initiative "MeiMeidling" faced this challenge and had a breakthrough: They blocked an alley from cars and organised street games. Especially the big skipping rope was loved by the kids. In no time the parents joined. For the first time members of the initative talked to neighbours, that were strangers to them until this moment. Knowing your neighbours does not only increase life quality but also paves the way for better communication about how this neighbourhood should look like in the future.
|short-description=How your neighbourhood should look like should be a concern of everybody living there, right? In reality it can be hard getting in touch with people about this topic. Especially if they have a different social or cultural background than you. This tool helps you to do so anyway.
|hypothesis=Temporarily opening streets for games makes people reimagine streets. Streetgames can foster human connection and improve communication about how this neighbourhood should look like in the future.
|lock-in-layers=behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits, Personal and Social Beliefs, Attitudes, Characteristics of the Alternative
|challenges=Lack of access to hard-to-reach groups, Lack of active mobility culture, Lack of volunteers
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.meimeidling.wien/
|link-material=https://www.meimeidling.wien/
|effort-level=low
|skill-level=low
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Seilspringen mit Credits.jpg
|visualisation-author=MeiMeidling
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|lll=Vienna
|language=german
|target-group=general public, local/district administration, local politicians, city administration, residents of particular area, NGOs / local interest groups
}}

Tools/32

2026-09-29T12:24:52Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Plenary for sharing emotions
|description=A plenary for emotions is a structured group format that creates dedicated space for emotions and interpersonal dynamics within a collective or initiative — separate from task-oriented or decision-making meetings. Rather than pushing emotions to the margins of group life, the Emo-Plenum treats them as essential information: a signal about the health, motivation, and tensions within the group.

It is recommended to have a person that facilitates the plenary. This means guiding through the structure and keeping an eye on the time. This is how a Plenary of Emotions can be structured:
# Round: Each person expresses how they feel. In regards to the group but also in general. Resist the temptation to react to what has already been said and focus on yourself. The round is finished when everybody has shared something.
# Round: In the same order as before people can react to what has been said by others. The focus lies on validating and relating to emotions of others not jumping into problem solving mode right away. The round can go as long as people have to say something.
# Round: Collect next steps from what has been said. This can happen but doesn't have to.
|short-description=A plenary for emotions is a structured group format that creates dedicated space for emotions and interpersonal dynamics within a collective or initiative — separate from task-oriented or decision-making meetings. Rather than pushing emotions to the margins of group life, the Emo-Plenum treats them as essential information: a signal about the health, motivation, and tensions within the group.
|hypothesis=The Emo-Plenum builds emotional awareness and mindfulness within the group; it makes hidden tensions and group dynamics visible before they become serious conflicts; and it strengthens motivation and a sense of belonging by ensuring that each member feels seen and heard
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Attitudes
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=-
|link-material=-
|effort-level=very low
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=PHOTO-2025-06-01-11-55-54.jpg
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=english
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation
}}

Tools/27

2026-09-29T12:24:20Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Onboarding framework
|description=The Onboarding Framework is a structured yet flexible tool designed to help grassroots civil society initiatives welcome and integrate new volunteers with as little friction as possible.

The framework helps initiatives answer three core questions: What does a new volunteer need to know, feel, and do to get started? Where do their skills and interests fit best? And how can the organization make that first step feel easy, welcoming, and worthwhile?
By providing a clear path from curiosity to commitment, the Onboarding Framework reduces dropout at the earliest stage, builds a sense of belonging from day one, and ensures that volunteer energy is channeled effectively — strengthening the initiative's capacity from the bottom up.
|short-description=The Onboarding Framework is a structured yet flexible tool designed to help grassroots civil society initiatives welcome and integrate new volunteers with as little friction as possible.
|hypothesis=It guides first-time participants step by step — from their very first moment of interest to their first meaningful contribution — ensuring that no one falls through the cracks simply because the entry point felt unclear or overwhelming.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Attitudes
|challenges=Lack of volunteers
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.volunteermatters.com/blog/volunteer-onboarding
|link-material=https://www.volunteermatters.com/blog/volunteer-onboarding
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=very low
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Maria-lin-kim-07qb7TfM7EY-unsplash.jpg
|visualisation-author=Maria Lin Kim
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=english
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation
}}

Tools/37

2026-09-29T12:23:47Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Forecasting change
|description=The Futures Wheel is a visual foresight and brainstorming tool invented by American futurist Jerome C. Glenn in 1971, designed to graphically map the primary, secondary, and tertiary consequences of a specific event, trend, or change using a circular diagram with concentric rings radiating from a central hub.

The method works by placing a central change or issue at the core of the diagram — for example, a new policy, a social trend, or a strategic decision — and then working outward in layers. The first ring captures direct, first-order consequences; from each of those, a second ring of second-order consequences is generated, and so on — surfacing implications beyond the immediate and obvious, and helping develop an understanding of causality through ripple effects.
|short-description=Some forecasting can't be done by looking into an weather app. This tool helps you to capture possible scenarios of what yould happen.
|hypothesis=Lack of vision by local and national politicians
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Governance incumbency
|challenges=Lack of a vision for change
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://knowledgeworks.org/resources/futures-thinking-now-futures-wheels/
|link-material=https://knowledgeworks.org/resources/futures-thinking-now-futures-wheels/
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Futures-wheel-hi-res-1536x1372.png
|visualisation-author=knowledgeworks.org
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|language=english
|target-group=local/district administration, local politicians, city administration, city politicians
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation, shared communication of narratives
}}

Tools/23

2026-09-29T12:21:05Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Joint Survey between initiatives and district politics
|description=In vienna they managed something extraordinary: They did a survey in a collaborative manner between district politics, administration and civil society. This has a lot of potential for different reasons: The initiative has local knowledge of the area and knows what is important to ask. The survey results give politicans guidance what kind of change is backed up by the inhabitants.
From our experience a joint survey is possible when
# all involved people are amicable towards each other
# there is a third neutral party (for example science project or neighbourhood management) that coordinates the process
|short-description=In vienna they managed something extraordinary: They did a survey in a collaborative manner between district politics, administration and civil society. This has a lot of potential for different reasons:
|hypothesis=On the one hand, this creates a picture of acceptance of the initiative's demands. On the other hand, cooperation with politicians creates a stronger sense of responsibility on the part of political decision-makers.
|lock-in-layers=institutional, behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Perceived Experience & Evaluation, Governance incumbency, Political agency
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML3
|link-information=https://mitgestalten.wien.gv.at/de-DE/projects/sommeroase-hasnerstrasse/1
|link-material=https://mitgestalten.wien.gv.at/de-DE/projects/sommeroase-hasnerstrasse/1
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Joint survvey2.jpg
|visualisation-author=Marlene Wagner
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government
|lll=Vienna
|language=english
|target-group=general public, local/district administration, local politicians, city politicians, residents of particular area, NGOs / local interest groups
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation, shared communication of narratives, shared public participation
}}

Tools/23

2026-09-29T12:20:51Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Joint Survey between initiatives and district politics
|description=In vienna they managed something extraordinary: They did a survey in a collaborative manner between district politics, administration and civil society. This has a lot of potential for different reasons: The initiative has local knowledge of the area and knows what is important to ask. The survey results give politicans guidance what kind of change is backed up by the inhabitants.
From our experience a joint survey is possible when
# all involved people are amicable towards each other
# there is a third neutral party (for example science project or neighbourhood management) that coordinates the process
|short-description=In vienna they managed something extraordinary: They did a survey in a collaborative manner between district politics, administration and civil society. This has a lot of potential for different reasons:
|hypothesis=On the one hand, this creates a picture of acceptance of the initiative's demands. On the other hand, cooperation with politicians creates a stronger sense of responsibility on the part of political decision-makers.
|lock-in-layers=institutional, behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Perceived Experience & Evaluation, Governance incumbency, Political agency
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML3
|link-information=https://mitgestalten.wien.gv.at/de-DE/projects/sommeroase-hasnerstrasse/1
|link-material=https://mitgestalten.wien.gv.at/de-DE/projects/sommeroase-hasnerstrasse/1
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Joint survvey2.jpg
|visualisation-author=Marlene Wagner
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government
|lll=Vienna
|language=german
|target-group=general public, local/district administration, local politicians, city politicians, residents of particular area, NGOs / local interest groups
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation, shared communication of narratives, shared public participation
}}

Tools/35

2026-09-29T12:16:33Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Staging evidence for safer school streets
|description=Excel sheets come to your mind when thinking of evidence? Think twice! The initiative "Wir machen Wien" showed powerfully how to not only collect valuable evidence, but also how to stage it in a dramatic way. They counted bikes, pedestrians and cars in a street in front of a school. The data showed a vast majority of the users (422) use the street by foot or bike. Nevertheless, the street is designed for cars, that represent a minority of the users (47). They designed wooden signs that clearly showed this discrepancy to passers-by, which sparked conversations. They also staged a photo, that you can see attached. They used the photo in a press release, which made local newspapers cover the story.
|short-description=Excel sheets come to your mind when thinking of evidence? Think twice! The initiative "Wir machen Wien" showed powerfully how to not only collect valuable evidence, but also how to stage it in a dramatic way.
|hypothesis=Communicating data in a creative and dramatic way can spark conversations. It has the potential to unlock behaviour as well as beliefs about how and for whom streets should be designed.
|lock-in-layers=infrastructural, behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits, Personal and Social Beliefs, Transport infrastructure and street design
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes, Lack of active mobility culture, Lack of a vision for change
|tool-maturity-level=TML4
|link-information=https://platzfuer.wien/2020/06/06/aktionen-von-platz-fur-wien/
|link-material=-
|effort-level=low
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Counting.jpg
|visualisation-author=Platz für Wien
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=english, german
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
}}

Tools/24

2026-09-29T12:15:38Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Mapping and analysing facades
|description="We need parking space otherwise our shops will die!" This is an argument often brought forward by opponents of street transformation. The urban design studio prostorož confronted this claim with evidence. They analysed the facades of the street by the following categories: Lively facade, active facade, monument, empty facade, unremarkable facade. They could show that a lot of the ground floor was at that point in time not occupied.
prostorož combined this analysis with analysing parking place occupancy and human behaviour to build an even stronger argument: A street full of cars is not helping shops at the moment. By combining all these analysis they managed to convince the decision makers to give that street a human friendly makeover!
|short-description="We need parking space otherwise our shops will die!" This is an argument often brought forward by opponents of street transformation. The urban design studio prostorož confronted this claim with evidence. Read more about how they did it!
|hypothesis=This analysis can help to unlock beliefs about how well shops are doing when a street is filled with parking places.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Personal and Social Beliefs, Governance incumbency, Political agency
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes
|tool-maturity-level=TML4
|link-information=-
|link-material=-
|effort-level=low
|skill-level=low
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Bildschirmfoto 2026-06-02 um 16.38.29.png
|visualisation-author=prostorož
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local administration
|language=english
|target-group=local/district administration, local politicians, city administration, city politicians, NGOs / local interest groups
}}

Tools/19

2026-09-29T12:14:29Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Low effort survey in public space
|description=The picture stems from Ljubljana, where the urban design studio prostorož set up benches in public space. They attached a QR-Code, where people could vote if they wanted this bench to stay. In a short period of time about 400 people voted, that they would like the bench to stay because they frequently use it. On this basis prostorož talked to the people in charge of that area. The survey was enough evidence for them to let the benches stay! What a success!
In case this inspires you to take action: Make sure that the QR-code is made out of solid material, that endures the time you want the survey to last. The tool material link will lead you to a website where different survey tools are offered, a lot of them without additional costs.
|short-description=The picture stems from Ljubljana, where the urban design studio prostorož set up benches in public space. They attached a QR-Code, where people could vote if they wanted this bench to stay. The outcome will suprise you!
|hypothesis=This low barrier survey method gives insights about the use of public space. When discussed with decision makers it has the potential to unlock their beliefs about how the space should look like.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Governance incumbency, Political agency
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes
|tool-maturity-level=TML4
|link-information=-
|link-material=https://european-alternatives.eu/de/kategorie/online-umfrage-tools
|effort-level=low
|skill-level=low
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Bildschirmfoto 2026-06-02 um 16.37.06.png
|visualisation-author=prostorož
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local administration
|language=english, german
|target-group=local/district administration, local politicians, city administration, city politicians, NGOs / local interest groups
}}

Tools/11

2026-09-29T12:13:23Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Collaborative heat maps
|description=Websites like mapperoni and uMap let you create maps with layers in a minute, embed them in your site or share them with others to contribute. An example: The urban design office prostorož invited citizens of Ljubljana in 2020 to vote for locations they experience as hot. In three weeks, they cast around 700 votes. The data was consistent with the locations of heat islands measured by satellite thermal imaging. The responses showed that people change routes and habits in the summer or avoid certain locations in the city altogether due to the heat. Respondents also suggested their own cooling measures - they want more and bigger trees, less asphalt, less concrete, and less parking spaces. This map was then published in newspapers and reached a big audience.
|short-description=Websites like mapperoni and uMap let you create maps with layers in a minute, embed them in your site or share them with others to contribute. This tool allows you to create collaboratively heatmaps for example!
|hypothesis=Enable bottom-up initiatives to also collect spatial information connected to their neighborhood, which can be used to change the political discourse.
|lock-in-layers=institutional, infrastructural
|lock-in-cluster=Transport infrastructure and street design, Political agency
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes, Lack of a vision for change
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.mapperoni.com/, https://umap.openstreetmap.de/en/, https://lina.community/projects/2740f9da-7030-44bd-b817-f1de2348ad3e/
|link-material=https://www.mapperoni.com/, https://umap.openstreetmap.de/en/
|effort-level=low
|skill-level=low
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Bildschirmfoto 2026-06-02 um 16.35.44.png
|visualisation-author=prostorož
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=english, german, french, dutch
|target-group=local/district administration, city administration
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation
}}

Tools/56

2026-09-29T12:10:55Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Measuring the speed of public transport
|description="We can’t reduce the speed limit on this road because the busses would lose time!“ This or similar arguments may come up in discussions about street transformations. In those situations, it can help to bring evidence into the discussion. For example by measuring the speed of busses. Think in advance how to make your data collection as valid as possible within your ressources. To produce solid evidence about the speed of public transport we suggest the following steps:
# Make a plan how you will collect your data: What do you want to measure (one busline in both directions between bus stop X and Y), when (on peak/off peak, which days) and how often (how many times per day)
# Install an App that collects GPX-Tracks (data that links speed with location)
# Ride the busses according to your data collection plan
# Find someone who knows how to use QGIS (open source program for making maps) and install the plug-in for GPX Segment importer (https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/GpxSegmentImporter/#plugin-about)
# If everything works out the result should be maps like the ones you see here.
# Think about how you want to communicate the data: In a confidential setting or rather to a bigger audience?
|short-description="We can’t reduce the speed limit on this road because the busses would lose time!“ This or similar arguments may come up in discussions about street transformations. In those situations, it can help to bring evidence into the discussion. For example by measuring the speed of busses.
|hypothesis=With the right communication strategy, evidence about the speed of vehicles can change people's opinions about speed limits.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Personal and Social Beliefs
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes
|tool-maturity-level=TML2
|link-information=https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/GpxSegmentImporter/#plugin-about
|link-material=https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/GpxSegmentImporter/#plugin-about
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=high
|spatial-context=district
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Bussmessung.jpg
|visualisation-author=Tobias Haider
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|lll=Vienna
|language=english
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
}}

Tools/56

2026-09-29T12:10:22Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Measuring the speed of public transport
|description="We can’t reduce the speed limit on this road because the busses would lose time!“ This or similar arguments may come up in discussions about street transformations. In those situations, it can help to bring evidence into the discussion. For example by measuring the speed of busses. Think in advance how to make your data collection as valid as possible within your ressources. To produce solid evidence about the speed of public transport we suggest the following steps:
# Make a plan how you will collect your data: What do you want to measure (one busline in both directions between bus stop X and Y), when (on peak/off peak, which days) and how often (how many times per day)
# Install an App that collects GPX-Tracks (data that links speed with location)
# Ride the busses according to your data collection plan
# Find someone who knows how to use QGIS (open source program for making maps) and install the plug-in for GPX Segment importer (https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/GpxSegmentImporter/#plugin-about)
# If everything works out the result should be maps like the ones you see here.
# Think about how you want to communicate the data: In a confidential setting or rather to a bigger audience?
|short-description="We can’t reduce the speed limit on this road because the busses would lose time!“ This or similar arguments may come up in discussions about street transformations. In those situations, it can help to bring evidence into the discussion. For example by measuring the speed of busses.
|hypothesis=With the right communication strategy, evidence about the speed of vehicles can change people's opinions about speed limits.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Personal and Social Beliefs
|challenges=Slow bureaucratic processes
|tool-maturity-level=TML2
|link-information=https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/GpxSegmentImporter/#plugin-about
|link-material=https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/GpxSegmentImporter/#plugin-about
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=high
|spatial-context=district
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Bussmessung.jpg
|visualisation-author=Tobias Haider
|tool-type=Evidence
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|lll=Vienna
|language=deutsch
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
}}

Tools/53

2026-09-29T10:07:17Z

Paula von Krosigk: Created page with "{{semorg-toolbox |name="Local Mobility Concept" Board |description=Designed to give residents a tangible voice in mobility planning, this tool enables citizens to actively co-create future street and mobility concepts. Through hands-on interaction with wooden figures and modular street components, participants can develop and communicate their own ideas, priorities, and mobility measures for their neighborhood. |hypothesis=Hands-on co-creation tools help participants cha..."

{{semorg-toolbox
|name="Local Mobility Concept" Board
|description=Designed to give residents a tangible voice in mobility planning, this tool enables citizens to actively co-create future street and mobility concepts. Through hands-on interaction with wooden figures and modular street components, participants can develop and communicate their own ideas, priorities, and mobility measures for their neighborhood.
|hypothesis=Hands-on co-creation tools help participants challenge car-dependent mobility norms and increase openness towards alternative mobility concepts.
|lock-in-layers=infrastructural
|lock-in-cluster=Perceived Experience & Evaluation, Transport infrastructure and street design
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture, Lack of a vision for change
|tool-maturity-level=TML4
|link-information=-
|link-material=-
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=high
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|lll=Augsburg
|language=english
}}

Tools/51

2026-09-29T10:01:03Z

Paula von Krosigk: Created page with "{{semorg-toolbox |name=Neighborhood Party |description=A Neighbourhood Party can create an inclusive space where residents can explore sustainable mobility options, connect with local initiatives, and discuss the future of mobility in their community. Through interactive activities, demonstrations, and informal exchanges, participants are empowered to learn about available alternatives, share their experiences, and actively contribute to shaping a more accessible, sustai..."

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Neighborhood Party
|description=A Neighbourhood Party can create an inclusive space where residents can explore sustainable mobility options, connect with local initiatives, and discuss the future of mobility in their community. Through interactive activities, demonstrations, and informal exchanges, participants are empowered to learn about available alternatives, share their experiences, and actively contribute to shaping a more accessible, sustainable, and liveable neighbourhood.
|hypothesis=Interactions with other residents and local stakeholders during the event strengthen citizens' understanding of diverse mobility needs and perspectives within the neighbourhood.
|lock-in-layers=behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits, Attitudes, Political agency
|challenges=Lack of access to hard-to-reach groups, Lack of active mobility culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=-
|link-material=-
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=low
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Neighbourhood party.jpg
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|lll=Augsburg
|language=english
}}

File:Neighbourhood party.jpg

2026-09-29T09:58:15Z

Paula von Krosigk:

Tools/42

2026-09-29T09:54:30Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Mobility Parcour
|description=This experiential mobility tool empowers citizens to discover and evaluate shared mobility options through direct, hands-on experience. Participants can test different sharing modes, such as bicycles, cargo bikes, e-scooters, and shared cars, in a low-threshold setting without complex registration processes. By reducing barriers to trial and exploration, the activity encourages informed mobility choices and increases awareness of the opportunities that shared mobility can offer in everyday life.
|hypothesis=Citizens who test shared mobility options are more willing to consider replacing private car trips with shared mobility modes in the future.
|lock-in-layers=behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits
|challenges=Lack of active mobility culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=-
|link-material=-
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Bildschirmfoto 2026-09-29 um 11.44.53.png
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local administration
|lll=Augsburg
|language=english
}}

File:Bildschirmfoto 2026-09-29 um 11.44.53.png

2026-09-29T09:45:53Z

Paula von Krosigk:

Tools/10

2026-09-29T09:34:41Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Art Spin bike tour
|description=The aim of the tour is to challenge traditional contexts of exhibiting art by producing new creative content in unconventional locations, while at the same time promoting urban cycling and sustainable communities. See also RAD performance in Vienna as an example.
|hypothesis=Use art and culture to gain interest for the transition towards a 15min city neighborhood and reach out to unusual suspects.
|lock-in-layers=behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits, Personal and Social Beliefs, Attitudes
|challenges=Stuck in behavioural habits, Lack of active mobility culture, Lack of volunteers
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.citytoolbox.net/tools/art-spin/
|link-material=https://www.citytoolbox.net/tools/art-spin/
|effort-level=high
|skill-level=high
|spatial-context=district
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Csm iva23 7635900e21.jpg
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government
|language=english
|target-group=general public, schools/education, media, children
|empowerment-strategy=shared communication of narratives
}}

Tools/22

2026-09-29T09:31:06Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Creating a team culture
|description=Capture the shared purpose, values and behaviours of a team with this template from mobilisation Lab. This helps to build an environment in which everybody feels safe and motivated.
|hypothesis=When power is concentrated in very few people within a low hierachy setting (e.g., in the form of knowledge or responsibility), it can lead to others or new people having little opportunity to participate. If this power dynamic is broken, the group can distribute resources more effectively and become stronger through cooperation.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Governance incumbency
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture, Lack of volunteers
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://commonslibrary.org/creating-a-team-culture/?relatedposts_hit=1&relatedposts_origin=22473&relatedposts_position=2
|link-material=https://commonslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/Campaign-Accelerator-Creating-Team-Culture-A4.pdf
|effort-level=low
|skill-level=medium
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Team culture shelby-murphy-figueroa-tYq6MoiTR-E-unsplash.jpg
|visualisation-author=Shelby Murphy
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=english
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation
}}

Tools/21

2026-09-29T09:29:39Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Bikebus
|description=Bikebus is an organized bicycle group for children who cycle safely to school together with accompanying adults. Like a school bus, only by bicycle.
|hypothesis=From an early age, children learn to use active mobility in their everyday lives and are safely accompanied in doing so.
|lock-in-layers=behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits
|challenges=Lack of active mobility culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.bike-bus.at/
|link-material=https://www.bike-bus.at/
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=low
|spatial-context=neighbourhood
|spatial-limitation=yes
|spatial-coverage=The distance kids can cycle, low gradient
|visualisation=Bikebus.png
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|language=german
|target-group=residents of particular area, students, schools/education
|empowerment-strategy=shared public participation
}}

Tools/21

2026-09-29T09:29:32Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Bikebus
|description=Bikebus is an organized bicycle group for children who cycle safely to school together with accompanying adults. Like a school bus, only by bicycle.
|hypothesis=From an early age, children learn to use active mobility in their everyday lives and are safely accompanied in doing so.
|lock-in-layers=behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits
|challenges=Lack of active mobility culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.bike-bus.at/
|link-material=https://www.bike-bus.at/
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=low
|spatial-context=neighbourhood
|spatial-limitation=yes
|spatial-coverage=The distance kids can cycle, low gradient
|visualisation=Bikebus.png
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local government, Local administration
|lll=Vienna
|language=german
|target-group=residents of particular area, students, schools/education
|empowerment-strategy=shared public participation
}}

Tools/55

2026-09-29T09:28:07Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Streetgames
|description=How your neighbourhood should look like should be a concern of everybody living there, right? In reality it can be hard getting in touch with people about this topic. Especially if they have a different social or cultural background than you. The initiative "MeiMeidling" faced this challenge and had a breakthrough: They blocked an alley from cars and organised street games. Especially the big skipping rope was loved by the kids. In no time the parents joined. For the first time members of the initative talked to neighbours, that were strangers to them until this moment. Knowing your neighbours does not only increase life quality but also paves the way for better communication about how this neighbourhood should look like in the future.
|hypothesis=Temporarily opening streets for games makes people reimagine streets. Streetgames can foster human connection and improve communication about how this neighbourhood should look like in the future.
|lock-in-layers=behavioural
|lock-in-cluster=Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits, Personal and Social Beliefs, Attitudes, Characteristics of the Alternative
|challenges=Lack of access to hard-to-reach groups, Lack of active mobility culture, Lack of volunteers
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.meimeidling.wien/
|link-material=https://www.meimeidling.wien/
|effort-level=low
|skill-level=low
|spatial-context=street level
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Seilspringen mit Credits.jpg
|visualisation-author=MeiMeidling
|tool-type=Action
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|lll=Vienna
|language=german
|target-group=general public, local/district administration, local politicians, city administration, residents of particular area, NGOs / local interest groups
}}

Tools/27

2026-09-28T12:52:55Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Onboarding framework
|description=The Onboarding Framework is a structured yet flexible tool designed to help grassroots civil society initiatives welcome and integrate new volunteers with as little friction as possible.

The framework helps initiatives answer three core questions: What does a new volunteer need to know, feel, and do to get started? Where do their skills and interests fit best? And how can the organization make that first step feel easy, welcoming, and worthwhile?
By providing a clear path from curiosity to commitment, the Onboarding Framework reduces dropout at the earliest stage, builds a sense of belonging from day one, and ensures that volunteer energy is channeled effectively — strengthening the initiative's capacity from the bottom up.
|hypothesis=It guides first-time participants step by step — from their very first moment of interest to their first meaningful contribution — ensuring that no one falls through the cracks simply because the entry point felt unclear or overwhelming.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Attitudes
|challenges=Lack of volunteers
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.volunteermatters.com/blog/volunteer-onboarding
|link-material=https://www.volunteermatters.com/blog/volunteer-onboarding
|effort-level=medium
|skill-level=very low
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Maria-lin-kim-07qb7TfM7EY-unsplash.jpg
|visualisation-author=Maria Lin Kim
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=english
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation
}}

Experts/4

2026-08-03T10:05:51Z

Paula von Krosigk: Created page with "{{semorg-expert |name=Fricka Lindemann |institution=Wir machen Wien |languages=English, German |email=fricka@wirmachen.wien |country=Austria |unlock=Yes |lll-relation=Vienna |tools={{semorg-tool-expertise |tool=Tools/2 |development=No }}{{semorg-tool-expertise |tool=Tools/12 |development=No }}{{semorg-tool-expertise |tool=Tools/38 |development=No }} }}"

{{semorg-expert
|name=Fricka Lindemann
|institution=Wir machen Wien
|languages=English, German
|email=fricka@wirmachen.wien
|country=Austria
|unlock=Yes
|lll-relation=Vienna
|tools={{semorg-tool-expertise
|tool=Tools/2
|development=No
}}{{semorg-tool-expertise
|tool=Tools/12
|development=No
}}{{semorg-tool-expertise
|tool=Tools/38
|development=No
}}
}}

Tools/31

2026-07-28T09:00:45Z

Paula von Krosigk:

{{semorg-toolbox
|name=Task & Maintenance: What makes groups work?
|description=This tool is a quick, easy tool that is effective at helping groups understand the different roles in making groups work: different leadership skills.
|hypothesis=Helps the lack of endurance and unity (within the group) during long processes.
|lock-in-layers=institutional
|lock-in-cluster=Attitudes
|challenges=Lack of a collaborative culture
|tool-maturity-level=TML5
|link-information=https://www.trainingforchange.org/training_tools/task-maintenance-what-makes-groups-work/
|link-material=https://show.pics.io/preview/61f3032b9409dd00128aa955
|effort-level=very low
|skill-level=very low
|spatial-context=flexible
|spatial-limitation=no
|visualisation=Teamwork Antonio Janeski.jpg
|visualisation-author=Antonia Janeski
|tool-type=Vision
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups
|language=english
|target-group=NGOs / local interest groups
|empowerment-strategy=shared knowledge generation, shared public participation
}}