Communication Flashcards
Coffee Klatch
Consult
A casual, informal gathering of 2-5 people for coffee, conversation and project discussion
Charrette
Collaborate
Intensive, multi-disciplinary workshop with the aim of
developing a design or vision for a project or planning activity.
World Café
Collaborate
Meeting that brings together large, diverse groups of people for meaningful, collaborative, small-group discussions around a specific question or issue;
involves rotating participants to different tables in rounds of discussions to mix participants in different conversations
Focus Group
Consult
6-12 people of similar interests selected to discuss a particular topic in a one-time meeting
used to find out what issues are of most concern for a community or group when little or no information is available.
Deliberative Polling
Involve
A combination of traditional public opinion polling and focus group meetings to survey and discuss views on particular issues, provide education, and measure
whether views have changed
Advisory Committee
Collaborate
Assembled group of staff, stakeholders, or citizens who meet routinely (e.g., 3-10 times) to review materials, discuss issues, and provide project guidance
Citizen Jury
Empower
Assembled group of 12-20 randomly selected citizens gathered to represent a microcosm of their community who meet over several days to deliberate on a policy question and reach a decision
Ballot
Empower
A proposal to enact new laws or repeal existing laws that is placed on the ballot for approval or rejection by the electorate; may include an initiative,
Workshop
Involve
Open or closed informal meetings with presentations and opportunities for discussion; may have interactive work task
Name IAP2 spectrum levels in order from least to most engaging
Inform, Consult, Involve, Collaborate, Empower
Expert Panel
Inform
Public meeting designed in “Meet the Press” format. Media panel interviews experts from different perspectives.
Can also be conducted with a neutral moderator asking
questions of panel members.
Inform
Provide balanced and objective information to assist public in understanding the problem, alternatives, opportunities and/or solutions.
Examples: Fact sheets, websites, open houses
Consult
Obtain feedback on analysis, alternatives and/or decisions.
Examples: Public comment, focus groups, surveys, public meetings
Involve
Work directly with the public throughout the process to ensure that public concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered.
Examples: Workshops, deliberative polling
Collaborate
Partner with the public in each aspect of decision include the development of alternatives and identification of the preferred solution.
Examples: Citizen advisory committee, consensus building, participatory decision making