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To
Make the Net Work you will need some technology tools - hardware,
software, connections - and also ways to help people learn
and make decisions about next steps.
In
this section we'll be collecting and categorising tools, tips
and guidelines which can be used in organisations, communities
and centres. Here's some first examples.
Building
blocks
A long list of 'building blocks' that might make up a community
networking project. Terry Grunwald.
Eight
ICT* innovations that promote new ways of working
US
community networker Terry Grunwald identifies how information
and communication technologies (*ICTs) can make a real difference
in our communities.
Ten
guidelines for organisations
These 10 guidelines provide practical tips on how-to get organizations
"over the tech hump" on issues ranging from decision maker
"buy-in" to changing the organizational culture. Terry Grunwald.
Ten
Guidelines in Planning a Web site
Planning
a web site? Here are some guidelines to help you navigate
the maze of possibilities. Terry Grunwald.
Twelve
characteristics of community networking
Community networking is a term widely used to describe the
development of local online communities and services for local
groups. Terry Grunwald teases out the underlying values.
"How
You Doing? " Survey
This
is a tool for umbrella organizations who will need to follow-up
with their affiliate groups after they go online. This survey
provides questions to ask - to determine if and how they are
actually using it. Terry Grunwald.
Places
to look for Volunteers and Technology Resources
Looking
in the same old places ( schools, libraries, community centers)
for tech resources in your community? Here is a checklist
of places to look - including some you may not have thought
of such as fire departments and military outposts. Terry Grunwald.
Government
guidelines for public web sites
http://www.iagchampions.gov.uk/Guidelines/websites/default.asp
The UK Government has published a Framework policy and guidelines
for the use, management and design of public sector websites
as part of its Modernising Government initiative.
Participation
tools at Partnerships Online
Many
of these 'people' tools can be drawn from experience of community
and organisational development. Partnerships
Online has a section on participation and building partnerships
which will provide some help.
The
Guide to Effective Participation guides you through the process
of getting different interests involved in a project. The
Guide to Delopment Trusts and Partnerships shows how to set
up a non-profit organisation...which you may need if you are
creating a local online community or resource centre. You
can find both
publications here.
Our
routemap setting out the process
for creating an online initiative has a dozen specific sets
of tools and guidelines, listed here. Click on each for more
information
Needs
assessment: finding out what your organisation or community
needs - the 'why bother' of getting connected in detail.
Resource
audit: there may be far more technical and other resources
in your community than you realise.
Possible
futures: in this fast moving field we have to design for the
future not just play 'catch up' with last years ideas and
technology. How can we drive by the headlights and not the
rear window?
Projects
game: give people some choices on the sort of projects
or activities that be the building blocks for an online project.
Role
game. One of the best ways to get people involved and
begin design of an online project is to bring the key interests
together... but this has to be done face to face.
Priority/timescale
exercise: after the projects game, groups of the key interests
generate their own more specific projects and priorities these
again level of important and timescale for starting and implementing.
Delivery
workshop
Project
drivers
Form
teamlets
Business
planning game
Business
plan
Implement
In
addition we will be developing progress
checklists for each stage of the process
Toolbox
| Trap | Process
| Interests | Tools | Networks
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