Design and plan an engagement process using IAP2's Practice Framework.  This course is for you if you will be leading the planning and implementation of P2/engagement processes.

Course objectives

The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

  • Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process.

  • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.

  • Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design.

  • Develop rational and experiential aims. Design an appropriate format. Design questions and process. Develop appropriate communications.

  • Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.

  • Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles.

  • Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures.

  • Identify resources required.

  • Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/ techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g., Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology).

  • Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist.