3.8. Good Facilitation Process

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does the term 'capacity building' refer to?

   Hint

   Think about how communities gain skills to participate.

2. 2.

   Name one reason early engagement of the community is important.

   Hint

   Why get people involved early?

3. 3.

   What is the main purpose of outcome-based criteria in public participation?

   • To set time limits for projects
   • To define the expected results of participation
   • To restrict stakeholder involvement

   Hint

   Think about what outcomes mean in any project.

4. 4.

   True or False: Community members should not be involved in the decision-making process.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider why inclusion matters in public projects.

5. 5.

   Design a public participation strategy that includes early engagement, stakeholder representation, and capacity building. What steps would you take?

   Hint

   Think about the order of operations in project planning.

6. 6.

   Evaluate a case where local knowledge was applied in a public project. What were the outcomes, and how did it affect ownership?

   Hint

   Consider examples where the community’s input transformed a project.