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Test and Refine Proposals

Develop a Community Plan Phase 3: Test and Refine Proposals

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prototyping

Prototyping

Prototype Builder
to refine concept posters from Phase Two into specific prototypes for testing. This may include prototypes of communication materials, a budget proposal, storyboards of the experience, etc.
Core team members (core community representatives, CPS and Chicago team). Core team project space (physical or virtual). Week 1
One hour, plus any time needed to develop the prototype.

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Delivering

Communicating through Storytelling
to Create a story of your proposed solution that you can use to describe how the concept was created, tested and refined, and to gain support from people in the community and other key stakeholders.
Core team members (core community representatives, CPS and Chicago team). Core team project space (physical or virtual). Week 2
Multiple days.

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Testing

Think Aloud
to test your prototype of the plan and get feedback on your assumptions and value assessments.
Core team members (core community representatives, CPS and Chicago team); 6-8 community members from impacted communities; 2-3 key stakeholders responsible for approval or implementation. Virtual sessions; community establishments; member households. Week 3
45-minute planning session and eight to 12 30-minute tests, one hour debrief every three tests.

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Iterating

Iterating
to use the feedback you gained during testing to evolve your plan into a more successful one.
Core team members (core community representatives, CPS and Chicago team). Core team project space (physical or virtual). Week 4
One to three hours.