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Paperback • 2011
Pages: 192
ISBN: 9788171888603
US$29.95
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Changing Minds

A Guide to Facilitated Participatory Planning

Cole P. Dodge‚ Gavin Bennett

About the Book

<p>THIS book draws on the work of thinkers and doers throughout the world who have grappled with the challenge of planning complex institutions, especially health systems and development projects. Their problem: Conventional planning methods often do not work. The solution: Involve all the key stakeholders in making the plan. The challenge: Devise a planning system that the principals and stakeholders can trust, and that is inclusive, balanced and dynamic.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Facilitated participatory planning (or FPP) is a new way of planning for a world that is complex, competitive, and fast-changing; a world where managers, staff and other stakeholders must have their say and own the ideas for any plan to work. This book charts the evolution of FPP from pioneer concepts of awareness, empowerment, learning-by-doing, visualisation, creative group processes, and incremental questions into a complete and up-to-date system of principles and techniques. It carries case studies that show how FPP has been used successfully where other planning methods have failed.</p>

About the Author(s) / Editor(s)

<p>Changing Minds is authored by former Regional Director of UNICEF and FPP pioneer Cole P. Dodge, and award-winning Strategic Communication Specialist Gavin Bennett, with inputs from many other experts in health, planning, and communication from all corners of the world.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Contents in Detail

Foreword
Authors’ Note
Preface
Acknowledgements

 

 

Section A

Introduction

 

1. Planning methods .
    The need to change
    Evolution or revolution?
    The way to change
    The big difference
    The “own-do” gap
    What doesn’t work
    This book
    Design and objective

 

2. Overview: What is FPP?
    Definition
    Process
    Empowerment
    Facilitation
    Further training
    What is it for?
    Who is it for?

 

3. Compelling evidence.
    Transformation at Makerere University in Uganda
    Context
    Enter FPP
    Outcomes
    Strengthening health research capacity in Kenya
    Context
    Enter FPP
    Outcomes
    Bridging the know-do gap in East Africa
    Context
    Enter FPP
    Outcomes
    Innovating public health training in Bangladesh
    Context
    Enter FPP
    Outcomes
    And more...
    Context
    Enter FPP
    Outcomes

 

 

 

 

Section B

The principles

 

4. The foundations
    Concept 1: Awareness and empowerment
    The all-stakeholders principle
    Concept 2: Learning by doing
    Discovering answers
    Concept 3: Visualisation
    The mental/physical bridge
    Concept 4: Creative group processes
    Building effective teams

 

5. Picking the people
    Task Force selection
    A political minefield
    Selection criteria
    Some key principles
    Variables
    Tailoring the Task Force
    FPP by professional peers
    The cutting-edge option
    Informing the Task Force
    Six key inputs

 

6. All about questions
    Incremental questions
    The only way
    Building teamwork
    Progressive transformation
    Questions drive that process
    Centrality of the question
    Mastering destinies
    Reading the picture
    Giving life to thought
    Types of questions
    An open and shut case
    Qualities of a good question
    The aim sets the design

7. Do’s and don’ts
    The group
    The sessions
    The process
    The rationale
    Jargon busting
    Knowledge sharing versus teaching
    Leadership versus pecking order
    Advantages
    Challenges

 

 

Section C 

Techniques

 

8. Tuning the talk
    Forming
    Storming
    Norming
    Performing

 

9. Games and exercises
    Generic elements
    Most-effective exercises
    Introduction and ice breaking
    Communication
    Concentration
    Group dynamics
    Problem solving
    Perception
    Decision-making strategies
    Assessment exercises
    Teamwork
    Take-offs and landings
    Nutcrackers

 

10. Seeing what you have said
      Visualisation
      The card system
      Steps
      Notes
      Emerging technology
      Zing
      MindManager

 

11. Walking the talk
     Group dynamics
     Plenary
     Working groups
     Presentations
     Expert witnesses
     Filling the gaps
     A deeper look
     Bridging differences
     Commissioned studies
      Literature review
      Surveys
      Mapping
      Comparator visits
      Best practices
      Centres of excellence
      Field visits
      Broader perspective
      Sounding board
      Test driving the plan

 

12. Other tools
      Leadership
      The practices of leading and managing
      The Challenge model
      Productive conversations
      The Value Web
      Pattern language

 

 

    Section D 

     In practice

 

13. Physical set-ups
      The working space

 

14. Know thy group
      Working with professionals
      People profiles
      Key factors
      Rapport
      Strategy
      Preparation
      Optimism
      Reflexes
      Respect
      Neutrality
      Control

 

15. Planning a programme
      The main steps
      The project
      The people
      Process preparation
      Session preparation
      Timings
      The product
      Fund-raising strategy
      Implementation strategy
      Start to finish

 

16. Phases of the session
      Introductions
      Positive attitudes
      Hardcore information
      Final focus

 

17. Charting the process
      Introductions
      Substantive sessions
      Preparation
      Content delivery
      Attitude
      Approaches
      Communication skills
      Template for a retreat
      Materials
      Parallel operations
      Evaluation
      Report preparation
      Meeting reports
      The Plan

 

 

Section E

Delving deeper

 

18. Frequently asked questions

 

19. The makings of a facilitator
      Proficiency level
      Special aptitudes
      Training
      The foundations
      The training process
      Course content
      Outline
      Five-day template
      Preliminaries
      Process
      References/selective bibliography


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