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| COMMUNITY ACTION PLANNING | Simple hand-made charts provide frame for documenting and organizing issues in small group interactive workshop sessions. | Preparation: Short period to identify representative and make basic logistic arrangements Workshop: |
Simple, commonly available materials: - large paper sheets for documentation - markers, tape/pins |
Low/moderate:
Can be very inexpensive |
Quick entry into relatively defined community to identify issues and develop plan of action | ||||||||||||
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| PLANNING FOR REAL | Community-built model is base to focus public inputs and to initiate workshop sessions with card and chart documentation techniques. | Preparation: Relatively long period to build model and mobilize community interest; recommend 3 months as ideal Workshop: |
Simple, commonly available materials: - local materials for model making, polystyrene for base, etc. - markers, tape/pins - 'Planning for Real' kit is useful with custom charts |
Low/moderate:
Can be relatively inexpensive by drawing on community resources |
Longer term approach for strengthening and mobilizing community interest | ||||||||||||
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| ZOPP | Rigorous approach uses cards to solicit inputs and to document issues leading to a 'logical project framework' which summaries entire project | Preparation: Short period to identify participants, arrange for logistics, and secure moderator Workshop: |
Elaborate, custom 'suitcase' with varied cut paper, markers, pins, glue sticks, and cutter - large sheets of paper for affixing issue cards, easels to hold sheets also common (Note: custom suitcase considered luxury) |
Moderate/high:
Requires highly trained moderator Can be relatively expensive in venue costs and moderator fees |
For seasoned and relatively sophisticated participants in detail structuring of projects | ||||||||||||
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| URBAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM | Community mobilization and project definition through outside professional assistance team working with local officials, volunteer agencies, and residents | Preparation: Long period of up to 9 months in some forms to identify counterparts, collect information and mobilize community for event Workshop: |
Varied materials with generally high degree of sophistication for professional results in project delineation and report pbulication | High:
Most expensive which requires fund raising efforts; costs can include transport of team, sophisticated audio-visul equipment, professional documentation and final publication |
For initial entry which mobilizes and builds alliances in communities: for quick interventions | ||||||||||||
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