3. Criteria for Effective Participation

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is one criterion for effective public participation?

   Hint

   Think about what outcomes can be derived from participation.

2. 2.

   What is meant by continued engagement in public participation?

   Hint

   Consider the duration of participation, not just at the start.

3. 3.

   What is the primary goal of outcome-based criteria?

   • To ensure community involvement
   • To measure expected results
   • To limit participation

   Hint

   Consider what we aim to achieve from involving the community.

4. 4.

   True or False: Continuous engagement is only necessary at the start of a project.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the duration of participation in a project lifecycle.

5. 5.

   Design a public participation plan for a community project that includes at least three different strategies for early engagement.

   Hint

   Consider methods that reach various community members.

6. 6.

   Critique a historical instance of public participation that failed. Identify at least two factors that led to its ineffectiveness and propose alternative strategies.

   Hint

   Look for documented failures to see what went wrong.