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'r <br />)• l t 5 <br />des',- <br />Now it's time for the design phase. <br />"Help me understand what people who design these processes <br />are concerned about." <br />There is no one perfect design for a collaborative community <br />problem- solving process, SuccessfUl processes typically reflect <br />the individuals, institutions, and issues involved, as well as the <br />local culture. Successful processes also typically include these <br />elements: <br />i Feasibility. 'The process must be feasible. Participants need to <br />understand what they're agreeing to and for how long. <br />! InlLisiveness. The process needs to be inclusive, with the <br />diversity of perspectives represented. <br />! Participation. People must have different ways to participate. <br />Only one mode of participation, speaking at a public la.earing, <br />for example, is riot erlougla. <br />! information. Information must be readily available to the <br />wider public and technical information must be accessible to <br />nonexperts. <br />1 Agreements. Participants agree on rules for collecting infor- <br />mation, choosing options, and making recommendations. <br />Designs differ based on local needs. Most include a carefully <br />conceived, but flexible, sequence of large public meetings open <br />to everyone and smaller group or task force meetings that ac- <br />complisla specific tasks and report back at large meetings. A <br />core group workirig with the conveners /facilitators will design <br />the process. <br />32 <br />