The Station Rounds technique can be used in different deliberative contexts as a way of visualizing both the number of available options to address each issue and the level of consensus among people's preferences for each option.

Developed by Dr. Edward de Bono, the Six Thinking Hats technique allows participants to approach a discussion from multiple points of view.

Note: the following article is a stub. Please help us complete it. Definition "Empathic listening (also called active listening or reflective listening) is a way of listening and responding to another person that improves mutual understanding and trust." Source: Richard Salem, "Empathetic Listening". http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/empathic-listening Problems and Purpose History For a...

Note: the follow article is a stub. Please help us complete it. Definition "Nominal group technique (NGT) is a structured method for group brainstorming that encourages contributions from everyone." Source: American Society For Quality, "Nominal Group Technique". http://asq.org/learn-about-quality/idea-creation-tools/overview/nominal-... Problems and Purpose History A case study of this method's use in...

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Note: the following article needs help with content. Please help us complete it. Definition From http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http:/www.dfid.gov.uk/pubs/f... "PRA is recognised as a robust methodology for generating policy insights from case-study evidence. It is based on two essential principles – “learning together” and “triangulation”. Learning together refers to the approach of working...

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Participants approach an issue by breaking it down into generic sections like context, problem statement, solution etc. The pattern names that result form a vocabulary they can share and that is easy to impart to a wider population.

The following is a stub, please help us fill it out. For an example of a policy forum see: http://everyday-democracy.org/resources/strong-starts-policy-forum-repor... Definition Problems and Purpose History Participant Selection Deliberation, Decisions, and Public Interaction Influence, Outcomes, and Effects Analysis and Lessons Learned Secondary Sources External Links Notes