Abstract
Empowering local communities in the creation of strategic planning can play a significant role in solving community-based problems. This paper discusses how our research team implemented a range of design methods to elevate the lived experiences, goals, and aspirations of local community stakeholders in the creation of a local government cultural plan. Combining elements of Harvard’s Public Policy Design Arc, Co-Design and Design Thinking, we have been developing a framework for community-driven strategic planning, and testing and iterating it alongside community. This paper explains the different elements of the framework and offer suggestions for further development.
Presenters
Willhemina WahlinActing Associate Head of School | Lecturer in Design, School of Information and Communication Studies, Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Co-Design, Design and Public Policy, Design Thinking