Self-assessment questions (SAQ)
SAQ 1
Think of three reasons why you should identify and analyse your stakeholders and invite representatives to your Creative Workshops.
Discussion
Are these amongst your reasons?
- It ensures that lots of ideas will be generated.
- It ensures that a variety of perspectives will be heard.
- Stakeholders are more likely to engage with ideas they co-created.
- Resistance will be lower because there will be no surprises.
- It increases your credibility and that of your organisation.
- It’s fair.
- It improves your chances of a successful Creative Workshop.
SAQ 2
Identify whether the following statements about planning a Creative Workshop are true or false.
a.
True
b.
False
The correct answer is b.
Discussion
The correct answer is false – it’s on thinking creatively and generating ideas. The hard work is likely to come afterwards when the ideas are realised.
a.
True
b.
False
The correct answer is a.
Discussion
The correct answer is true – you can’t plan for every conceivable occurrence, so you will need to be flexible to accommodate what happens organically.
a.
True
b.
False
The correct answer is b.
Discussion
The correct answer is false – whilst Creative Workshops should allow people to say what they think, this is not so they can feel better. The focus is on co-creating solutions, not ranting.
a.
True
b.
False
The correct answer is b.
Discussion
The correct answer is false – a Creative Workshop is not a pacifier. Some things have to change if it is to be a true success.
SAQ 3
a.
Planning
b.
Drawing
c.
Networking
d.
Facilitating
e.
Teaching
f.
Negotiating
g.
Brokering
h.
Arguing
i.
Managing
The correct answers are a, d and i.
SAQ 4
Below are the four commonly used DIY tools to facilitate the delivery of a Creative Workshop, together with a brief description of each one. At which stage in the process would you use each tool?
a.
Introduce plan
b.
Define focus areas
c.
Display interim progress
d.
Engage and participate
e.
Regroup and share interim outcomes
f.
Build further
The correct answer is b.
a.
Introduce plan
b.
Define focus areas
c.
Display interim progress
d.
Engage and participate
e.
Regroup and share interim outcomes
f.
Build further
The correct answers are c, e and f.
a.
Introduce plan
b.
Define focus areas
c.
Display interim progress
d.
Engage and participate
e.
Regroup and share interim outcomes
f.
Build further
The correct answer is f.
a.
Introduce plan
b.
Define focus areas
c.
Display interim progress
d.
Engage and participate
e.
Regroup and share interim outcomes
f.
Build further
The correct answer is f.