Community Involvement

Question 1

Visioning

Answer 1

Intensive public participation effort

Question 2

Message pyramid

Answer 2

A technique for communicating clearly to the public involving delivering a concise key statement that creates an environment and belief system for the audience, followed by two pieces of evidence: one that supports the benefits of planning and one that amplifies the first using data or evidence.
Key message > first proof > second proof

Question 3

Nominal Group Technique

Answer 3

Enables all members of a group to meaningfully participate in brainstorming. Allows for periods of silent reflection, allowing for idea generation and individual sharing.

Question 4

Participatory rural appraisal

Answer 4

A group of techniques that allow for the provision and analysis of information by the public, which are typically highly visual, including the creation of maps or picture cards.

Question 5

Planning cells

Answer 5

Deliberative method where randomly selected, diverse participants collaborate on developing solutions to a given issue and reporting the resulting recommendations to the relevant decision makers. Allows citizens to learn about, assess and choose between multiple alternatives.