User perceptions of participatory planning in urban environmental sanitation

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Lüthi ◽  
Silvie Kraemer
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Participatory Planning ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Environmental Sanitation ◽  
User Perceptions ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
The Right ◽  
Degree Of Participation

This paper aims to contribute to the growing body of literature on evaluation of community participation in the water and sanitation sector. The first part discusses the conceptual underpinnings of participatory approaches. The paper then analyses stakeholder perceptions about the Household-centred Environmental Sanitation (HCES) approach, a participatory planning approach recently validated in two countries: Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) and Nepal. Post intervention surveys were conducted with experts and key informants in both countries to assess satisfaction regarding degree of participation, effectiveness of planning outcomes and process efficiency of the participatory planning process. It specifically looks at the variability in people's perceptions about the costs and benefits of community participation. Empirical findings show that experts and participants show high satisfaction rates regarding involvement in decision making. The earlier and stronger residents were involved in the process, the higher the satisfaction rate. In a second part, the main findings of expert interviews are contrasted with the perceptions of the community at large which participated in the participatory planning process. A better understanding of community participation in urban settings is needed regarding skills, motivation, time, and defining the right levels of participation.

scholarly journals Relationship of Participative planning, Planning Alignment and Regional Development Performance: Evidence from Special Region of Yogyakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Andilo Toham ◽  
Ernan Rustiadi ◽  
Bambang Juanda ◽  
Rilus Kinseng
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Participatory Planning ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Human Resource Capacity ◽  
Relationship Of

Participatory planning is a necessity. Unfortunately, participatory planning has various problems that make it ineffective. Human resource capacity as an input factor for participatory planning is still inadequate. The participatory planning process has not optimized the best way of producing the outputs that are needed by the community. Spatial aspects of planning, activities in the space, and budgeting must be aligned. However, empirical facts show the inconsistency of development planning. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between community participation in planning and regional development performance through spatial planning, development, and budget planning alignment, as the mediating variable. This study explore measurement of all three variables using quantitative indicators. The results of this study, using SEM PLS, indicate that the direct relationship of community participation and the performance of infrastructure development is significant if it does not include the mediation variable.  Process, results of participatory planning, alignment of spatial and development plans, and alignment of strategic plans with work plans are significant variables. Therefore, local governments need to make efforts to improve participation processes in spatial planning and development so as to improve the regional development planning alignment and performance

Charting the Mode for Community Participation in Service Delivery

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olayemi Bakre ◽  
Nirmala Dorasamy
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Inclusion ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Local Municipalities ◽  
Process Failure ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
The Relationship

Poor service delivery has always been considered a legacy of the apartheid era. However, 25 years into democracy, many local municipalities are still battling with service delivery backlogs. These backlogs are often attributed to, for example, dysfunctional ward committees, corruption amongst councillors, exclusion of community members in the planning process, failure to prioritise community needs, and institutional capacity issues. These challenges have undermined municipalities’ provision of quality service delivery and have precipitated service delivery protests. This article argues that community participation, which has been identified as a factor that can mitigate the aforementioned challenges, can be pivotal in the provision of effective and efficient services by municipalities. The relationship between community inclusion and service delivery outcomes is not simplistic, but depend upon a combination of proactive and highly skilled leaders and a cooperative and supportive populace. In this article, we identify the modes for successful participation and also the consequences of community exclusion through textual analysis of pertinent sources. We argue that such participation can only be successful and sustainable if it is reinforced by support from local government in the form of community training and capacity development workshops to exchange and instil new ideas as well as by resource allocation.

scholarly journals The potential for person-centred planning to support the community participation of adults with an intellectual disability

2021 ◽  
pp. 174462952110221
Author(s):  
Darren McCausland ◽  
Esther Murphy ◽  
Mary McCarron ◽  
Philip McCallion
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Complex Needs ◽  
Qualitative Case Studies ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Person-centred planning (PCP) puts individuals with an intellectual disability at the centre of service and support planning, identifying how individuals wish to live their lives and what is needed to make that possible. PCP has been identified as having the potential to facilitate improved social inclusion and community participation. A mixed-methods approach combined quantitative analyses with qualitative case studies of individuals with severe-profound intellectual disability to assess the impact of PCP on community participation for adults with an intellectual disability at a disability service in Dublin. We conclude that PCP may provide a good basis to plan community participation and, with the right supports in place, may provide opportunities for people with complex needs to improve their community participation. Supports including familiar staff and family are critical to the success of PCP for people with complex needs, and their absence may undermine the best intentions of PCP for this population.

Feasibility of a Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention to Prevent Memory Loss in Older Women With Cardiovascular Disease: A Mixed-Methods Approach

2019 ◽  
pp. 084456211985623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Halloway ◽  
JoEllen Wilbur ◽  
Michael E. Schoeny ◽  
Lynne T. Braun ◽  
Neelum T. Aggarwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Lifestyle Physical Activity

Background Memory loss in older age affects women more than men and cardiovascular disease is a leading risk factor. Physical activity can improve memory in healthy older adults; however, few physical activity interventions have targeted women with cardiovascular disease, and none utilized lifestyle approaches. Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a 24-week lifestyle physical activity intervention (physical activity prescription, five group meetings, and nine motivational interviewing calls). Methods A sequential mixed-methods approach was used. Participants were 18 sedentary women ≥65 years with cardiovascular disease and without cognitive impairment recruited in August 2017. Feasibility, acceptability, self-reported health, accelerometer-assessed physical activity, and neurocognitive memory tests were measured using a pre-post test design. Two post-intervention focus groups ( n = 8) were conducted in June 2018. Concept analysis was used to identify barriers/motivators of intervention participation. Results Meeting attendance was >72% and retention was 94%. Participants rated the program with high satisfaction. There were significant improvements at 24 weeks in self-rated physical health, objective daily steps, and estimated cardiorespiratory fitness ( d = .30–.64). Focus group themes generated recommendations for modifying the intervention. Conclusion Findings support adapting the intervention further for women with cardiovascular disease and testing it in an efficacy trial.

scholarly journals Land-Use Planning and the Public: Is There an Optimal Degree of Civic Participation?

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Miroslav Kopáček
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Civic Participation ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Optimal Level ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Optimal Degree ◽  
Degree Of Participation

Civic participation has an irreplaceable role in the land-use planning process because it contributes a practical perspective to expert knowledge. This article discusses whether there is actually a level of civic participation that can be considered optimal, which would allow experts to effectively obtain information from everyday users of the territory, who have the best practical knowledge of it; experts may also gain sufficient feedback on intended developments, based on knowledge about civic participation from representatives of individual municipalities. The article also proposes measures that can promote an optimal degree of participation in the land-use planning process. The fieldwork was conducted in the form of semi-structured interviews with the mayors of municipalities with a population of up to 2000 inhabitants in selected districts of the Ústí Region (Czech Republic). The results suggest that the optimal degree of civic participation in land-use planning should have a representative extent, so it should not merely be a matter of individuals, but also one of groups of dozens of people, and such groups should encompass a balanced variety of characteristics; an optimal level of civic participation should also provide the maximum number of relevant impulses. Measures that may secure and foster an optimal degree of civic participation in land-use planning include (1) striving to avoid preferring purely voluntary participation; (2) simultaneously utilizing various tools to engage inhabitants; (3) educating inhabitants on a regular basis; and (4) consistently communicating and providing feedback, while also searching for informal means of communication and discussion.

scholarly journals PHASED MULTI‐TARGET AREAL DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIONS: ALGORITHMS FOR COMPETITOR ALLOCATION

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pertti Lahdenperä
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Real Estate Development ◽  
Urban Structure ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Competition Process ◽  
The Right ◽  
Private Actors

The prevailing practice in new areal real estate development is for public and private actors to perform their duties by turns. Yet, the planning process could benefit from simultaneous contributions from society and developers and their designers. That, again, requires that the municipality selects the private partner consortia prior to completion of the local detailed plan through a competition in order to find the most potential actors and the best ideas for implementation of an urban structure of high quality. Candidates will be attracted by offering them the right to implement a residential/business block as a developer. The several blocks involved in an areal development project, and the laboriousness of producing competitive solutions, require a well planned selection process. A novel multi‐target competition process was developed which is presented in this paper with special emphasis on the allocation algorithms that allow selecting the most qualified competitors for parallel follow-up competitions from among a large group of registered candidates. The approach was tested in an actual real estate development project in the municipal district of Vuores which was the original reason for launching the study. Santruka Pletojant nekilnojamaji turta naujose teritorijose, vieši ir privatūs asmenys dažniausiai savo pareigas vykdo paeiliui. Tačiau planavimo procesui būtu tik geriau, jei tuo pačiu metu prisidetu ir visuomene, ir vystytojai, ir projektuotojai. Tam velgi reikia, kad savivaldybe paskelbtu konkursa ir pasirinktu privačiu partneriu grupes prieš užbaigdama vietini detaluji plana didžiausia potenciala turintiems dalyviams aptikti ir geriausioms idejoms surinkti, kokybiškai miesto struktūrai išvystyti. Kai teritoriju pletros projektas apima kelis kvartalus, o kuriant konkurencingus sprendimus idedama daug darbo, reikia gerai suplanuoto atrankos proceso. Yra sukurtas novatoriškas daugiatikslis konkurso procesas, pristatomas šiame darbe, daugiau demesio skiriama paskirstymo algoritmams, kuriuos naudojant iš daugybes registruotu kandidatu galima atrinkti tinkamiausius tolesniems tuo pat metu vykdomiems konkursams. Toks būdas patikrintas realiame nekilnojamojo turto pletros projekte, kuris vyko Vuores savivaldybes teritorijoje, ir būtent del šios priežasties pradetas šis tyrimas.

scholarly journals Strategi Marketing Public Relations Kopi Kenangan dalam Membangun Brand Awareness

Prologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Scelly Alvionita Chayadi ◽  
Riris Loisa ◽  
Sudarto Sudarto
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Coffee Shop ◽  
Strategic Planning Process ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
The Right ◽  
Public Relations Strategy

The rapid growth of the coffee business in Indonesia especially JABODETABEK, has resulted in very tight competition for entrepreneurs in the coffee sector, this has made coffee shop entrepreneurs have to be able and must have the right strategy in dealing with this competition. The purpose of this study is to determine the Marketing Public Relations strategy of Kopi Kenangan in building brand awareness for the last 3 years. The theory used in this research is Whalen's 7 step Strategic Planning Process. The method used in this research is qualitative with the case study method. The data collection technique used was in-depth interviews. The results of this study indicate that the Marketing Public Relations of Kopi Kenangan wants to instill the mindset of "Affordable with High Quality Coffee" into the minds of consumers by using the Marketing Public Relations strategy consisting of pull, push and pass carried out by PR & Communications Kopi Kenangan. So that the process of maintaining brand awareness starts from not realizing the original brand of Kopi Kenangan, to the peak of the mind which means the success of Kopi Kenangan as a coffee brand that is able to develop and compete.Pesatnya pertumbuhan bisnis kopi yang ada di Indonesia terutama JABODETABEK sehingga menimbulkan persaingan yang sangat ketat bagi para pengusaha bidang kopi, hal tersebut membuat para pengusaha kedai kopi harus mampu dan harus mempunyai strategi yang tepat dalam menghadapi persaingan tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui strategi Marketing Public Relations Kopi Kenangan dalam membangun brand awareness selama 3 tahun terakhir. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Whalen’s 7 step Strategic Planning Process. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara mendalam (depth interview). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Marketing Public Relations Kopi Kenangan ingin menanamkan mindset “Affordable with High Quality Coffee” kedalam benak konsumen dengan menggunakan strategi Marketing Public Relations yang terdiri dari pull, push and pass yang dilakukan oleh PR & Communications Kopi Kenangan. Sehingga proses untuk mempertahankan brand awareness yang dimulai dari tidak menyadari merek awal Kopi Kenangan berdiri, sampai pada puncak pikiran yang berarti keberhasilan Kopi Kenangan sebagai brand kopi yang mampu berkembang dan bersaing.

scholarly journals Using General System Approach For Product Lifecycle Management Software Selection And Evaluation

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keh-Wen “Carin” Chuang ◽  
Kuan C. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
General System ◽  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Software Selection ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Systems Model ◽  
The Right ◽  
Business Requirements ◽  
Lifecycle Management

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its conception, through design and manufacture, to service and disposal. One of the toughest aspects of PLM implementations is choosing the appropriate software. In order to choose the right software that meets the business requirements, it is necessary to have a systematic view to serve as an evaluation guideline for advice from an independent third-party and that can guide decision makers through a structured process and understands the entire PLM market. This is an important aspect of the PLM assessment and planning process. This study built a systems model to fulfill the PLM software selection and evaluation needs.

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