Implementing & Implementing & Assessing the Assessing the

Consultation ModuleConsultation Module

David WebsterDavid WebsterWest Dunbartonshire West Dunbartonshire

CouncilCouncil

ImplementationImplementation

Started using module immediately on Started using module immediately on release of V9.2release of V9.2

Used loader routine to transfer over Used loader routine to transfer over 200 consultations from previous 200 consultations from previous Access dbAccess db

Set up methods, groups, outcome & Set up methods, groups, outcome & assessment categories etcassessment categories etc

Training (one day) for all consultation Training (one day) for all consultation network membersnetwork members

Transfer previous data

Edit/update previous data

Enter missing /new consultations

Enter future consultations – setup report on internet/intranet as a consultation diary

Overall Assessment, Groups & MethodsOverall Assessment, Groups & Methods

Adding Event details & OutcomesAdding Event details & Outcomes

These columns should be on left- can drag but does not save

Problem with Areas- Drop down derived from PI HierarchyProblem with Areas- Drop down derived from PI Hierarchy

Issues & Future EnhancementsIssues & Future Enhancements Need d/d box for Box for statutory/non-statutoryNeed d/d box for Box for statutory/non-statutory Should not be about an ‘event’ – need more generic Should not be about an ‘event’ – need more generic

wording eg consultation!wording eg consultation! Add % invited, response rate (can do as workaround in Add % invited, response rate (can do as workaround in

outcomes)outcomes) Need to select multiple groups, several methods. Need to select multiple groups, several methods. Re-order/save column headings in costs and outcomesRe-order/save column headings in costs and outcomes Single line entry (like milestones) for latterSingle line entry (like milestones) for latter Overall Assessments confusing – Impact should be re-Overall Assessments confusing – Impact should be re-

named (its about achieving objectives) and overall named (its about achieving objectives) and overall assessment is about overall impactassessment is about overall impact

Area drop downs – how to hide PI hierarchies? Area drop downs – how to hide PI hierarchies? Should be able to input onto a scorecardShould be able to input onto a scorecard Future development - Assessment against National Future development - Assessment against National

Standards for Community Engagement (like VOICE)Standards for Community Engagement (like VOICE)