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\nBehavioral science Development Quantitative research  \nQualitative research Global South  \nAuthor affiliations:  \n[1-5] Busara  \n[6] Implement Consulting Group  \n[7] sistemaFutura  \nConflicts of interest:  \nThere are no conflicts of interest to declare for this study.  \nCopyedited by:  \nAarti Nair  \nDesigned by:  \nAnthony Mogaka Lynette Gow  \nThe Busara toolkit: leveraging behavioral science for development  \nAcknowledgement  \nThe development of this toolkit was a lengthy process that would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of dedicated Busara staff, past and present. Special thanks to past staff, Aya Vang and Steve Wendel, who shepherded the preliminary work on which the current toolkit is anchored. Thanks to Arize Okafor, Chaning Jang, Edel Koki, Jaspreet Singh, and Robert Nyaga, whose efforts have brought this work to fruition. Special thanks to Anthony Mogaka and Micheal Bagorogoza for help with design work, to Prithika Mohan and Ruth Wambua for help with reviewing the toolkit, and to the Voice and Impact team led by Michael Onsando and Mareike Schomerus for their help with the final review and publishing of this toolkit.  \n3  \nTable of contents  \nWelcome .........................................................................................................................8  \nWhat to expect .............................................................................................................9  \nBusara’s toolkit ............................................................................................................. 11  \nOur framework, AUDAS ............................................................................................... 11  \nA bit of terminology and scope ................................................................................. 13  \nPhase 1: Align................................................................................................................ 16  \nPhase 2: Understand................................................................................................... 18  \n2.1: Gather contextual information .......................................................................... 19  \n2.1.1: Identify our gaps and goals ...................................................................... 20  \n2.1.2 Define the formative research questions ............................................. 24  \n2.1.3 Desk/literature reviews ................................................................................ 25  \n2.1.4 Qualitative field research ............................................................................ 26  \n2.1.5 Quantitative background analyses ........................................................ 30  \n2.2: Synthesize information into insights ............................................................... 32  \n2.2.1 Synthesize qualitative data ....................................................................... 33  \n2.2.2 Build a behavioral map ............................................................................... 36  \nVariations on behavioral maps ............................................................................ 39  \nCreating behavioral maps from quantitative data ...................................... 39  \nCreating behavioral maps from qualitative insights ................................... 40  \n2.2.3 Develop a theory of change ...................................................................... 40  \n2.3: Diagnose the behavioral challenge ................................................................ 41  \n2.4: A systems view of opportunities for change ............................................... 44  \nPhase 3: Design behavioral solutions.................................................................","cbCaiuVc4OkM11ds","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuVc4OkM11ds","pdf",1627811,74,"English","# Welcome\n# What to expect\n# Busara’s toolkit\n## Our framework, AUDAS\n## A bit of terminology and scope\n## Phase 1: Align\n## Phase 2: Understand\n## Phase 3: Design behavioral solutions\n## Phase 4: Assess and iterate\n## Phase 5: Share our learnings","[{\"question\":\"What does the Busara toolkit aim to do?\",\"answer\":\"It provides a structured way to leverage behavioral science for development, from early alignment through designing, assessing, and sharing learnings.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main phases described in the toolkit?\",\"answer\":\"The table of contents outlines five phases: Align, Understand, Design behavioral solutions, Assess and iterate, and Share our learnings.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the toolkit assess behavioral solutions?\",\"answer\":\"It uses both quantitative inference methods such as randomized control trials and quasi-experimental approaches, and qualitative open-ended observations.\"}]","NO 10 - April 2024 - The Busara toolkit: leveraging behavioral science for development | PDF",1791936890,26]