Watch NCI recorded webinars today. We are partnering with a range of experts on each topic to bring you fresh perspectives on these current issues. Learn more here. – Public Agencies Running their own Charrettes: How to gain community trust while saving time and money (recorded- view now) – Social Media for Public Involvement Workshop [...]
Entries from February 2011
NCI Webinar Series
February 25th, 2011 · Comments Off
Categories: Trainings/Events
How much do charrettes cost?
February 24th, 2011 · Comments Off
The charrette event cannot be separated from the preparation and implementation phases for the total project. Therefore, it is not possible to budget for a charrette in isolation. The cost is completely dependent on project scale and complexity, how much preparation work has to be done, available resources, data collection, studies to be completed, and [...]
Categories: Charrette Organization and Management · Charrette Preparation · FAQ
NCI 2011 Public Training Schedule
February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off
In this era of smaller budgets, more people are turning to charrettes as a way to save time and money. The NCI Charrette System teaches you far more than how to conduct a charrette. It is a proven holistic project management approach that protects you from common fatal flaws that can lead to post-charrette meltdowns. [...]
Categories: Trainings/Events
Social Media for Planners, Advocates and Consultants webinar
February 21st, 2011 · Comments Off
Live Webinar: March 23, 2011 – 10am PDT Social media is a fast changing game. Stay up on the latest tools and techniques to improve public involvement and accelerate project implementation. Find out how to get more informed participants to get involved and stay involved throughout your project process. Hear from the experts on how [...]
Categories: Charrette Organization and Management · Public Participation · Social Media · Trainings/Events
Stuck with a small budget? Try doing a virtual charrette.
February 10th, 2011 · Comments Off
Everyone is talking about how to deal with shrinking project budgets. We know that charrettes save time and money in the long run by reducing costly rework, but they can require a sizable upfront investment. Some firms are beginning to cut costs by doing virtual charrettes. In a virtual charrette, an on-site core charrette design [...]
Categories: Charrette Organization and Management · Plan Implementation · Social Media · Trainings/Events
Why does a charrette have to last multiple days?
February 7th, 2011 · Comments Off
1. Three Feedback Loops. One of the unique traits of the charrette is the series of feedback loops with all relevant stakeholders. Three loops are the minimum required to facilitate a change in participants’ perceptions and positions. Within these three major feedback loops, designs are created based upon a public vision, and presented within hours [...]
Categories: Charrette Organization and Management · FAQ · Public Participation