3. “ The 21st Century requires a participatory democracy...
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Alex Niel MSP - Minister for Housing and Communities
(VOiCE National Conference, Edinburgh 11.5.2010)
4. ‘participatory democracy’
“ Communities need to be part of the solution not
the problem. We need community engagement
and empowerment.
”
Alex Niel MSP - Minister for Housing and Communities
(VOiCE National Conference, Edinburgh 11.5.2010)
13. Hiden Dependencies
Diffused Focus
Lack of Funding
Findings - Garthamlock Group
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15. Project Platform Tools Supporting Network
Project Documentation Step by step process Step stone to action
Continues Reflection Milestones Best Practice
Exchange Network Funding
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34. Discovery Tools Storytelling Tools Prototyping Tools
The range of tools, from pas- Tools that inspire ideas, evaluated Methods of externalising and
sive to engaged participation upon their effectiveness in commu- expressing ideas that promote feed-
nication with non-designers back and iterative learning
Aim
Definition
Observe & Gather & Frame & Ideate & Vote & Test & Action &
Understand Make Synthesise Generate Develope Feedback Planning
Team Roles
Getting Started Synthesis Tools Brainstorming Implementation
Preparation and explanation Analytical and creative tools Sourcing for ideas and pos- Planning and finding of re-
of process to come, to steer to make sense of the findings sible solutions sources for implementation
participants’ expectations to extract insights
35. The ACTIVY Process
The ACTIVY Process is a creative process. It acknowledges that
knowledge is not complete, but it helps you to understand the
wider context, so that you can plan your next steps ahead.
Think Small and Managable
Action is good, but step back first look at what you got, see the
opportunities and then plan your actions.
36. VOiCE Planning Photovoice
for Real
Engagement Tools