Toolbox

The Analysis Validation and Diagnostic Workshop is a one full-day collaborative session. It aims to complement the analysis developed by the technical team, with on-the-ground knowledge and experience of the advisory committee. If needed, the session can extend to two days, depending on the complexity of the context, the time availability of participants, and the capacity of the technical team. 

The maps and findings are presented and there is a facilitated discussion between the technical team and the advisory committee to identify any gaps or misleading interpretations of the data. The participants are asked to sketch and annotate on the spatial maps to provide their comments and input. 
Following, the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (S.W.O.T.) analysis is conducted. This exercise focuses on identifying the main constraints and opportunities of the city, and results on a set of maps describing the current situation. The S.W.O.T. analysis can be conducted in a plenary and collaborative session or dividing the participants into smaller groups. 

Finally, based on the S.W.O.T participants create strategic development scenarios in a future-thinking exercise, in which current tendencies, optimistic, and pessimistic scenarios are defined. This participatory exercise closes the Assessment Phase with an idea of what the future could and should look like for the city, before defining the strategic vision in the next phase.   

Participants:
Technical team, advisory committee, any further relevant key stakeholders.