Chapter 5: Process Attributes
Summary
Summary
This chapter has identified a number of the primary pre-existing conditions that the engagement literature identifies as most likely to lead to success in engagement processes. We consider them Process Attributes because they are essential aspects that inform and motivate every element of our Process Model design (see Chapter 6). Operationalized through effective facilitation strategies (see Chapter 7), these attributes are designed to realize the foundational Principles of trust-building, action, outcomes, and adaptive engagement outlined in Chapter 4.
Tools & worksheets
Process Attributes Worksheet
Helps you identify and plan for the process attributes most appropriate for your engagement initiative.
Additional resources
Stakeholder Engagement Process Attributes
This slide deck addresses the following questions related to stakeholder engagement process attributes: (1) What are they? (2) Where do they come from? and (3) Why are they important?
The World Café: Overview slides by WorkshopBank
“The World Café is a 20 year old workshop activity for engaging your participants in conversations that matter. It draws on 7 design principles to create a simple, effective and flexible format for hosting large group discussions for between 12 to 200 participants.”
A Quick Reference Guide for Hosting World Café
A manual and reference guide produced by the World Café Community Foundation for hosting World Café Conversations.
The Role and Importance of Boundary Spanners – Fact Sheet
Describes the role played by “boundary spanners” – individuals who manage complexity and interdependencies and seek to establish new alliances, collaboratively develop innovative solutions, and encourage the transfer and translation of information – in engagement processes.