Guidebook: Prospective Impact Assessment Process

Meet PIAP – a practical guide to designing for real, lasting impact

A new guidebook from our partner Savonia University of Applied Sciences introduces the Prospective Impact Assessment Process (PIAP) — a hands-on framework for cultural practitioners, urban innovators, and anyone working to drive meaningful change in their communities.

 

What’s inside the guidebook?

Futures thinking

Tools to explore possible futures and spot opportunities and risks early.

 
Participatory methods 

Engage stakeholders and communities in shaping the direction of change.

Systemic design

Turn ideas into concrete pathways for eco-social change

Whether you’re at the early stages of a project or looking to strengthen an existing initiative, PIAP helps you build something more inclusive, more sustainable, and more resilient.
The framework was developed as part of the Future DiverCities project, with contributions from Hannu Autti, Laura Pakarinen, Johanna Partio, and Tuomo Eskelinen.