Menu Finder

Definitions

activity a campaign, campaign action or another piece of work around which you're proposing to consult.
qualitative information in the form of opinion or views (e.g."I prefer option 1 because...")
quantitative information that's measurable or statistical (e.g. "32% of respondents prefer option 1"

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Welcome To The Menu Finder!

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Welcome to the Menu Finder guide to choosing your consultation tools! This little script will help you work out which style of consultation we would recommend you to carry out, and which tools you may want to use.

We think designing a consultation is a bit like planning a party at a restaurant: sometimes a quick bite to eat and a smoothie is enough, but other times you want to take your time over a grand dinner. That's why we've designed this tool (we call it the Menu Finder) to guide you towards choosing the right venue and the most suitable menu.

You have three types of consultation to choose from: the Basic Consultation, the Standard Consultation and the In Depth Consultation. Put simply, your type of consultation will depend on how important, or significant, your consultation is. Once you've worked out what type of consultation to use you can choose which of the set menus to use. The way we do this is by helping you to work out how much you want to talk about and how complex it all is.

Just check any of the following which apply and when you've finished click on the "Ask the Menu Finder for advice" button at the bottom.

You will be taken to another page which gives you advice on which Consultation Type and which 'menu' you can use for your consultation.

The issue you would like to consult about is likely to affect (or be affected by): NB it doesn't matter whether the effect might be positive or negative	Weighting?	check all that apply
1: the aims and/or targets for an activity (e.g. strategy behind, or targets for, a day of action)?
2: the way an activity is delivered (e.g. dates and/or tactics for a day of action)?
3: the resources allocated to this or other activities (e.g.?? )?
4: the future quality of activities (e.g. evaluating a day of action to improve future days of action)?
5: the chance of serious legal problems, such as an injunction or a harmful legal precedent?
6: the chance of local/regional/national regulation, eg: that will set a precedent for other parts of the government?
7: Friends of the Earth's reputation?
8: good relations between staff and activists?
9: strong opinions in the local groups network?
The dialogue will significantly increase (or decrease):	Weighting?
1: the chance of serious legal problems, such as an injunction or a harmful legal precedent?
2: the chance of local/regional/national regulation, eg: that will set a precedent for other parts of the government?
3: Friends of the Earth's reputation?
4: good relations between staff and activists?
5: activist motivation and interest in activities e.g. an issue that has resonance for regional identity?
6: the effectiveness of the activity ?
The questions we want to ask fall into one or more of the following categories:	Weighting?
1: can't be answered as a simple multiple choice survey or in a few words ?
2: may need to be explained before we can get an informed answer?
3: we are looking for qualitative rather than quantitative responses ?
4: we are looking for a mix of qualitative and quantitative responses?

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Welcome To The Menu Finder!