Toolkit: all methods at a glance

Brief Description Circles of Influenceis a method of visually representing the influence of those contributing directly and indirectly to a project. The diagram can also be used to represent the relationships of stakeholders (project personnel …

The ZiWi method serves to clarify the objectives and strategies for a project. The method was developed with reference to the “Theory of Change”, which has been used in the English-speaking world since the 1990s for project and evaluation planning …

Recording the enquiries and concerns of the target group means the continuous documentation of needs expressed by members of the target group. Immediately after every target group contact (in person or by phone or email), the needs mentioned in the …

A Focus Group is a facilitated group discussion for 6-12 participants on a pre-determined topic. The discussion lasts for 1-2 hours. In health promotion and prevention, Focus Groups are used to gather feedback from members of the target group on all …

A Guided Working Group is composed of members of the target group and facilitated by an external person who is not part of the target group. In some cases, other relevant people who are in close contact with the target group (experts on the target …

“Open Space is an organised coffee break” Source: www.bildung-zukunft-suedtirol.it/begriff_openspace.html (in German) The term Open Space refers to “an open space, accessible to all”, created for a (large) group of more than ca. 10-15 people. It …

Participant Observation is a data collection method that can be integrated into daily practice relatively easily because it requires little effort and is very compatible with the everyday life of those being observed. In participant observation the …

The Program Logic method (PL) offers an opportunity to relate resources, planning, interventions and expected results to each other and represent them visually. This reveals the logic that underpins all stages of a project. The Program Logic method …

Rapid Assessment is a brief, topic-specific collection of data. It is a method known from the fields of international development (Rapid [Rural] Appraisal or Rapid Assessment) and market research. Such a survey can be conducted verbally or in written …

A Service User Advisory Committee consists of members of the target group and advises the service organisation on needs assessment and intervention planning, implementation and evaluation. Committee members may be current or potential service users …