What problem does it solve?
This Skill provides a structured framework and practical techniques for designing and executing public consultation processes, especially for complex or controversial infrastructure projects, ensuring stakeholder needs are met and feedback is effectively managed.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Stakeholder Mapping & Engagement Strategy: Identifies key stakeholders and determines appropriate engagement levels using frameworks like IAP2.
- Meeting Facilitation: Offers techniques for managing public meetings, including hostile audiences, and selecting appropriate venues and materials.
- Feedback Analysis & Reporting: Guides the process of analyzing community feedback, developing responses, and creating comprehensive "What We Heard" reports.
- Use Case: When launching a new, potentially controversial public transit line, this Skill can help map out all affected communities, design a multi-stage consultation plan involving open houses and workshops, and provide strategies for handling resident concerns during meetings.
Quick Start
Design a public consultation program for a new highway project, focusing on stakeholder mapping and engagement levels.