Short Core Design Principle Handout

Brief summary of each of the Core Design Principles (CDPs) with examples.

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Brief summary of each of the Core Design Principles (CDPs) with examples.

Tip: Great to hand out after having gone through a group process as a reference they can keep on returning to.

Description:

Brief summary of each of the Core Design Principles (CDPs) with examples.

Tip: Great to hand out after having gone through a group process as a reference they can keep on returning to.

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Preparing for Change

Organizing Prosocially

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Core Design Principles

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Document summarizing each of the Core Design Principles (CDPs) with methods of implementation, assessment questions to determine group alignment with the principles, and key planning questions to determine how to use this principle with the group. An example and blank spoke diagram where a group can map alignment on a scale of 1-10 with each principle.

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Short Core Design Principle Handout

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