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Idea Rating SheetsInstructions

[facilitator name] [date of meeting]

[Name of Your Project / Event]

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What are idea rating sheets?• Equal opportunity meeting tool• Gather everyone’s ideas • Recognize collective opinions

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1. Information5-10 minutes

• Presentation on the session topic

• Review the background materials provided

[insert image of background materials, e.g. cover page]

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2. Small Group Discussions15-20 minutes

• Quick round of introductions

• Share ideas and opinions:

1. [question number one]?

2. [question number two? Comment:Less questions the better.

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3. Write Statements Write one idea per sheet

Write your idea here.

Use large and clear printing.

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3. Write StatementsUse the correct idea rating sheet colour:

1. [question number one]? (green)

2. [question number two? (pink)

3. Other topics – optional (white)

Write ideas as a group

or by yourself

Comment:Instead of colour, you can ask participants to write the question number at the top left.

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Staff will take idea sheets• Sheets will be organized by staff on tables

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4. Record Feedback15-20 minutes

Fill dots to give your opinion on the ideas

Fill in one dot per a sheet to record your opinion

…then sign on the right

[Example idea text goes here, on topic but not

serious]

Optionally write a brief comment below

[Example idea text goes here, on topic but not

serious]

Do not change what is written in the idea box

[Example idea text goes here, on topic but not

serious]

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Use the correct pen colour• Blue – [stakeholder type 1]

• Black - [stakehoder type 2]

• Red - [stakeholder type 3]

• Green - [stakeholde type 4]

• Light Blue - [stakeholder type 5]

• Purple - [stakehoder type 6]

Comment:Different pen colours is optional – good for recognizing patterns among key stakeholder types

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• You may dot as many or as few sheets as you please

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5. Report Back• Staff will read out a sample of the ideas• Results to be posted in full on web page:

www.[project web page].com

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Let’s get started…

1. [question number one]?

2. [question number two?

Write one answer per sheet.