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URBACT LAB 1
SESSION 1
Getting
started
WELCOME TO THE LAB!
2URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1
MEET THE TEAM!
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 3
Eddy Adams Mireia Sanàbria
Emma Clarence
Ton Overmeire
TOOLS FOR ACTION PLANNING
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 4
ACTION PLANNING MODEL
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 5
Problems
Stakeholders
Evidence
Results
Ideas
Actions
Resources
Check
Consultation
Launch
Problems
Stakeholders
Evidence
Results
Ideas
Actions
Resources
Check
Consultation
Launch
LAB AND ULSG@WORK
4 LABS
• conceptual framework, tools and techniques
Each LAB followed by a ULSG@work session
• 4 small groups working on the city case
• Simulated ULSG
• Trying out/applying the tools together
• Deliverable (s) for each session
• Building a portfolio towards a LAP
• FINAL LAB Dragons Den for the ULSG groups to present an action
plan
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 6
THE DRAGONS’ DEN
• Lab 5 presentations (pitches) to peer panel (Dragons’
Den)
• Winning ULSG gets award in USU plenary
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 7
DRAGONS’ DEN CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS
(SCORE EACH CRITERION FROM 1 TO 5)
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 8
Criteria
1. Coherence between problem, actions and results
2. Addressing the deputy mayor’s challenge
3. Feasibility
4. Integrated approach
5. Quality of presentation
Total
RESOURCES
• ULSG Facilitators support
• Handouts and briefings
• URBACT Local Support Group Toolkit
• Student volunteers
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 9
LAB RULES
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 10
LAB RULES
• Timekeeping
• Listening
• Mobile phones on silent
• Avoid jargon
• Participate
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 11
LAB 1
• PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE STUDY
• PART 2 -DEFINING THE PROBLEM
• PART 3 –MAPPING STAKEHOLDERS
• PART 4 – INTRODUCTION TO THE ULSG AT WORK
SESSION
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 12
LAB 1
• PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE STUDY
• PART 2 -DEFINING THE PROBLEM
• PART 3 –MAPPING STAKEHOLDERS
• PART 4 – INTRODUCTION TO THE ULSG AT WORK
SESSION
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 13
ACTION PLANNING MODEL
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 14
Problems
Stakeholders
Evidence
Results
Ideas
Actions
Resources
Check
Consultation
Launch
Problems
Stakeholders
Evidence
Results
Ideas
Actions
Resources
Check
Consultation
Launch
QUIZ ON THE ALLIUM CITY CASE
1. Which industry sectors provided economic growth in
the 1960s and 70s?
2. What developments have reduced the medieval town
centre’s role as a gathering point?
3. What steps have been taken to address the issues in
Allium’s northern suburb?
4. Specifically, where does the city’s money come from?
5. Why have municipality income levels dropped?
6. What social policy pressures are increasing?
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 15
CITY CASE OVERVIEW
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 16
THE DEPUTY MAYOR’S CHALLENGE
• Demographic changes
• Rising (youth) unemployment
• Financial reductions
• Public sector structural issues
• How can we make better use of our resources?
• How can municipality collaborate more effectively?
• How can it better engage with hard to reach groups?
• What does success look like?
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 17
LAB 1
• PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE STUDY
• PART 2 -DEFINING THE PROBLEM
• PART 3 –MAPPING STAKEHOLDERS
• PART 4 – INTRODUCTION TO THE ULSG AT WORK
SESSION
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 18
ACTION PLANNING MODEL
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 19
Problems
Stakeholders
Evidence
Results
Ideas
Actions
Resources
Check
Consultation
Launch
Problems
Stakeholders
Evidence
Results
Ideas
Actions
Resources
Check
Consultation
Launch
DEFINING PROBLEMS
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 20
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 21
“If I had one hour to solve a
problem, I’d spend 55 minutes
thinking about the problem and 5
minutes thinking about solutions.”
Albert Einstein
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
• Most cities come into URBACT with a problem already defined…
• Often, this is a broadly stated problem…defined by a particular
stakeholder/s
• As natural ‘fixers’ we often jump to solutions too quickly
• Under scrutiny, the problem is often redefined – sometimes more
specific, other times transformed
• The process of defining and agreeing the problem fosters
openness, transparency and a shared approach
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 22
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 23
EFFECTS
PROBLEM
CAUSES
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 24
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 25
STAKEHOLDERS – WHO ARE THEY?
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 26
“Any individual, groups of people, institutions or firms that
may have a significant interest in the success or failure of a
project / plan (either as implementers, facilitators,
beneficiaries or adversaries) are defined as ‘stakeholders’.”
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 27
CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 28
STAKEHOLDERS ARE CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS AND
SUSTAINABILITY
• Improve content and planned results
• Motivate engagement of those that will benefit from
the actions
• Cross check relevance and need for the actions
• Create consensus, support and build relationships
around planned actions
• Higher chance of successful results
• Reduce risks
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 29
WHY PARTICIPATION?
• More knowledge and information
• Better suited to change processes
• Co-creation brings about better quality results
• Increases motivation
• Ensures commitment for the implementation phase
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 30
ACHIEVING COMMITMENT
Commitment is not an action you can make an agreement on!
Commitment is a process everyone has to go through!
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 31
Participation
•Involvement in reflection
Insight
•Background, alternatives, views
Acceptance
•Ownership, positive feelings
Commitment
KEY INGREDIENTS OF GOOD MEETINGS
• Clear structure
• Efficient use of time
• All participants are active – all the time
• People enjoy the meeting and are motivated
• Leads to collective, structured views
• Leads to visible results, commitment
• People leave the meeting in good mood
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 32
MAP AND KNOW YOUR STAKEHOLDERS
• Identify - who are they?
• Analyse– who is important, who is interested, who is not? Who
has power and influence?
• Engagement – what do the stakeholders want? What do you
want? How can you help them deliver what you want? How can
you shift their positions?
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 33
A GOOD STARTING POINT IS TO CONSIDER THE
INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS:
• You want/expect to benefit;
• Who complain that you’re not doing anything to resolve an issue;
• Who have similar issues to address;
• Who may already be rolling out a programme that may be working towards
common goals;
• Who may wish to fund or co-fund a project;
• Who don’t know about what you are trying to achieve but who are quick to
criticise;
• Who may be adversely affected by your project;
• The media.
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 34
ANALYSING AND PRIORITISING STAKEHOLDERS
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 35
High Importance / Low influence
They require special attention if their interests
are to be protected.
High Importance / High Influence
Develop good working relationships with
these stakeholders to ensure support.
Keep informed throughout the process they
are unlikely to be the focus of the activity .
Low importance / Low Influence
These stakeholders may be ‘deal breakers’
and could constitute a serious risk.
Low importance / High Influence
Influence high
Importance
high
low
WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS
• Be clear about what you are seeking to achieve;
• Find out what makes key stakeholders tick;
• Understand your impact on others;
• Look for common ground;
• Be flexible and adapt your approach for different
audiences.
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 36
GETTING THE BEST OUT OF STAKEHOLDERS
• Make sure a wide set of views and opinions can be
expressed;
• Create an inclusive and positive environment;
• Ensure that everyone (Community) gets a voice in the
most appropriate way;
• Presentations, workshops, focus groups; traditional and
social media can be used to encourage discussions and
agreement at different stages.
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 37
LAB 1
• PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE STUDY
• PART 2 - GETTING THE RIGHT PEOPLE IN THE LSG
• PART 3 – INTRODUCTION TO THE ULSG AT WORK
SESSION
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 38
ULSG@WORK 1
• 1400hrs- Head to your ULSG rooms;
• Objective: to participate in some learning by doing exercises
relating to problem definition and stakeholder analysis;
• Tasks: to use a problem tree to define the core problems; to
review stakeholders on the list and assess importance and
influence using the carpet;
• Tool: Blank poster for tree and Stakeholder analysis carpet;
• Deliverables: Completed problem tree poster, Validated
stakeholder list;
• Report back to LAB2.
URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 39

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URBACT Summer University 2013 - Labs - Shared Public Space - Session 1

  • 1. URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 Getting started
  • 2. WELCOME TO THE LAB! 2URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1
  • 3. MEET THE TEAM! URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 3 Eddy Adams Mireia Sanàbria Emma Clarence Ton Overmeire
  • 4. TOOLS FOR ACTION PLANNING URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 4
  • 5. ACTION PLANNING MODEL URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 5 Problems Stakeholders Evidence Results Ideas Actions Resources Check Consultation Launch Problems Stakeholders Evidence Results Ideas Actions Resources Check Consultation Launch
  • 6. LAB AND ULSG@WORK 4 LABS • conceptual framework, tools and techniques Each LAB followed by a ULSG@work session • 4 small groups working on the city case • Simulated ULSG • Trying out/applying the tools together • Deliverable (s) for each session • Building a portfolio towards a LAP • FINAL LAB Dragons Den for the ULSG groups to present an action plan URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 6
  • 7. THE DRAGONS’ DEN • Lab 5 presentations (pitches) to peer panel (Dragons’ Den) • Winning ULSG gets award in USU plenary URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 7
  • 8. DRAGONS’ DEN CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS (SCORE EACH CRITERION FROM 1 TO 5) URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 8 Criteria 1. Coherence between problem, actions and results 2. Addressing the deputy mayor’s challenge 3. Feasibility 4. Integrated approach 5. Quality of presentation Total
  • 9. RESOURCES • ULSG Facilitators support • Handouts and briefings • URBACT Local Support Group Toolkit • Student volunteers URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 9
  • 10. LAB RULES URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 10
  • 11. LAB RULES • Timekeeping • Listening • Mobile phones on silent • Avoid jargon • Participate URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 11
  • 12. LAB 1 • PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE STUDY • PART 2 -DEFINING THE PROBLEM • PART 3 –MAPPING STAKEHOLDERS • PART 4 – INTRODUCTION TO THE ULSG AT WORK SESSION URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 12
  • 13. LAB 1 • PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE STUDY • PART 2 -DEFINING THE PROBLEM • PART 3 –MAPPING STAKEHOLDERS • PART 4 – INTRODUCTION TO THE ULSG AT WORK SESSION URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 13
  • 14. ACTION PLANNING MODEL URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 14 Problems Stakeholders Evidence Results Ideas Actions Resources Check Consultation Launch Problems Stakeholders Evidence Results Ideas Actions Resources Check Consultation Launch
  • 15. QUIZ ON THE ALLIUM CITY CASE 1. Which industry sectors provided economic growth in the 1960s and 70s? 2. What developments have reduced the medieval town centre’s role as a gathering point? 3. What steps have been taken to address the issues in Allium’s northern suburb? 4. Specifically, where does the city’s money come from? 5. Why have municipality income levels dropped? 6. What social policy pressures are increasing? URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 15
  • 16. CITY CASE OVERVIEW URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 16
  • 17. THE DEPUTY MAYOR’S CHALLENGE • Demographic changes • Rising (youth) unemployment • Financial reductions • Public sector structural issues • How can we make better use of our resources? • How can municipality collaborate more effectively? • How can it better engage with hard to reach groups? • What does success look like? URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 17
  • 18. LAB 1 • PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE STUDY • PART 2 -DEFINING THE PROBLEM • PART 3 –MAPPING STAKEHOLDERS • PART 4 – INTRODUCTION TO THE ULSG AT WORK SESSION URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 18
  • 19. ACTION PLANNING MODEL URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 19 Problems Stakeholders Evidence Results Ideas Actions Resources Check Consultation Launch Problems Stakeholders Evidence Results Ideas Actions Resources Check Consultation Launch
  • 21. URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 21 “If I had one hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” Albert Einstein
  • 22. WHY DOES IT MATTER? • Most cities come into URBACT with a problem already defined… • Often, this is a broadly stated problem…defined by a particular stakeholder/s • As natural ‘fixers’ we often jump to solutions too quickly • Under scrutiny, the problem is often redefined – sometimes more specific, other times transformed • The process of defining and agreeing the problem fosters openness, transparency and a shared approach URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 22
  • 23. URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 23 EFFECTS PROBLEM CAUSES
  • 24. URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 24
  • 25. URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 25
  • 26. STAKEHOLDERS – WHO ARE THEY? URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 26
  • 27. “Any individual, groups of people, institutions or firms that may have a significant interest in the success or failure of a project / plan (either as implementers, facilitators, beneficiaries or adversaries) are defined as ‘stakeholders’.” URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 27
  • 28. CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 28
  • 29. STAKEHOLDERS ARE CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY • Improve content and planned results • Motivate engagement of those that will benefit from the actions • Cross check relevance and need for the actions • Create consensus, support and build relationships around planned actions • Higher chance of successful results • Reduce risks URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 29
  • 30. WHY PARTICIPATION? • More knowledge and information • Better suited to change processes • Co-creation brings about better quality results • Increases motivation • Ensures commitment for the implementation phase URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 30
  • 31. ACHIEVING COMMITMENT Commitment is not an action you can make an agreement on! Commitment is a process everyone has to go through! URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 31 Participation •Involvement in reflection Insight •Background, alternatives, views Acceptance •Ownership, positive feelings Commitment
  • 32. KEY INGREDIENTS OF GOOD MEETINGS • Clear structure • Efficient use of time • All participants are active – all the time • People enjoy the meeting and are motivated • Leads to collective, structured views • Leads to visible results, commitment • People leave the meeting in good mood URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 32
  • 33. MAP AND KNOW YOUR STAKEHOLDERS • Identify - who are they? • Analyse– who is important, who is interested, who is not? Who has power and influence? • Engagement – what do the stakeholders want? What do you want? How can you help them deliver what you want? How can you shift their positions? URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 33
  • 34. A GOOD STARTING POINT IS TO CONSIDER THE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS: • You want/expect to benefit; • Who complain that you’re not doing anything to resolve an issue; • Who have similar issues to address; • Who may already be rolling out a programme that may be working towards common goals; • Who may wish to fund or co-fund a project; • Who don’t know about what you are trying to achieve but who are quick to criticise; • Who may be adversely affected by your project; • The media. URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 34
  • 35. ANALYSING AND PRIORITISING STAKEHOLDERS URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 35 High Importance / Low influence They require special attention if their interests are to be protected. High Importance / High Influence Develop good working relationships with these stakeholders to ensure support. Keep informed throughout the process they are unlikely to be the focus of the activity . Low importance / Low Influence These stakeholders may be ‘deal breakers’ and could constitute a serious risk. Low importance / High Influence Influence high Importance high low
  • 36. WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS • Be clear about what you are seeking to achieve; • Find out what makes key stakeholders tick; • Understand your impact on others; • Look for common ground; • Be flexible and adapt your approach for different audiences. URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 36
  • 37. GETTING THE BEST OUT OF STAKEHOLDERS • Make sure a wide set of views and opinions can be expressed; • Create an inclusive and positive environment; • Ensure that everyone (Community) gets a voice in the most appropriate way; • Presentations, workshops, focus groups; traditional and social media can be used to encourage discussions and agreement at different stages. URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 37
  • 38. LAB 1 • PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE STUDY • PART 2 - GETTING THE RIGHT PEOPLE IN THE LSG • PART 3 – INTRODUCTION TO THE ULSG AT WORK SESSION URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 38
  • 39. ULSG@WORK 1 • 1400hrs- Head to your ULSG rooms; • Objective: to participate in some learning by doing exercises relating to problem definition and stakeholder analysis; • Tasks: to use a problem tree to define the core problems; to review stakeholders on the list and assess importance and influence using the carpet; • Tool: Blank poster for tree and Stakeholder analysis carpet; • Deliverables: Completed problem tree poster, Validated stakeholder list; • Report back to LAB2. URBACT LAB 1 SESSION 1 39