Which of the possible actions do you consider to be the top priorities?
On this site, we have included the actions identified by the BBGE reference group in five quick surveys for you to vote on. But we want to know more about what you think of the proposed actions. Perhaps there are two or three actions in one of the surveys that you think should be prioritised. (You can only vote for one in each survey, but you can add a comment here to highlight areas you feel are important). Go to the surveys Also use this space to suggest other ideas. (If you post them early enough, we could add them to the surveys or create a new survey based on your fresh suggestions.)
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GrantatOCVS Comment 1 12 Feb 2009, 3:08 PM
In the quick survey asking what action is a top priority for the OCVS, one of the options is “adding interactive functions to the Good Practice Participate website (www.goodpracticeparticipate.govt.nz).”
Some of you might be wondering what we mean by “interactive functions”. Some examples are loaded into the Library here on this Bang the Table site (they are labelled “interactive tools”).
Clearly the People and Participation Process Planner from the UK is the most relevant to the topics we are discussing here, but some of the other examples show the different types of interactive tools that are possible and the varied approaches that can help you work through essential steps but allow you to incorporate your own data (eg: a customised Action Plan.)
If some of you have tried using the Process Planner we’d be interested in hearing how useful it was to your planning, and whether it works for a New Zealand situation or if you think a Kiwi version is needed. We’d also be interested in your ideas for other interactive tools that could be created to help you with your engagement planning (eg: in the risk management area, planning your timings, etc). Please share your thoughts here (assuming that you think interactive tools are a worthwhile idea).
In the quick survey asking what action is a top priority for the OCVS, one of the options is “adding interactive functions to the Good Practice Participate website (www.goodpracticeparticipate.govt.nz).” Some of you might be wondering what we mean by “interactive functions”. Some examples are
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quidgybo Comment 1.1 13 Feb 2009, 3:28 AM
You need a kiwi version.
Richard Aston Comment 1.1.1 13 Feb 2009, 10:50 AM
I agree with quidgybo a kiwi version or filter would really help.
TheReader Comment 1.2 20 Feb 2009, 11:32 AM
I agree that interactive tools are useful - as if you can make it easy for people to do the right thing and plan correctly then they will use the tools and do it right. I've only used the UK Process Planner once, so not sure if it needs to be adapted for NZ - it seemed to provide useful ideas for me. It could be a lot of work creating a Kiwi one for little benefit - why not talk to Involve UK about some minor tweaks if you think that is necessary for the tool to be used gloabally. Then adapt a separate tool that helps with another part of the process for New Zealand.
I agree that interactive tools are useful - as if you can make it easy for people to do the right thing and plan correctly then they will use the tools and do it right. I've only used the UK Process Planner once, so not sure if it needs to be adapted for NZ - it seemed to provide useful ideas for me.
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Tina Reid Comment 2 19 Feb 2009, 2:05 PM
Hi Grant I can't work out how to do the surveys? The page comes up with a pie chart (presumably of responses so far) and incomplete options below and nowhere to tick...
admin Comment 2.1 19 Feb 2009, 2:51 PM
Hi Tina
If you are seeing the pie charts it means that you have already voted in the surveys. They are configured to only allow each user login one vote.
Thanks for pointing out the incomplete questions. This is a formatting issue we will be fixing up tonight.
TheReader Comment 3 20 Feb 2009, 11:19 AM
Priority actions need to be things that will make a long term difference. A Ministerial reference group will not last - it might get community engagement on the agenda for a short time but when Ministers change or have new priorities, the momentum will wane. We don't want 'flavour of the month' type actions - we need permanent things (such as changes to the Cabinet manual guidance, better induction of public servants consistent across all depts, and inclusion in accountability documents) to really change the culture of government so that effective community engagement is a normalised part of public service activity.