PHASE 3
Decide Phase
The Decide Phase is the catalyst for bringing together the insights and ideas of everyone involved in the project. The Phase uses two Stages to ensure the final design agreed will deliver the intended result. Most importantly, it is designed to ensure everyone involved can trace the origins of the ideas back to real problems. Focussing the need on real challenges helps everyone commit to work together to make change happen.
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PHASE 3 Decide
At its heart, the DECIDE PHASE is about bringing the collective wisdom and insights of stakeholders to bear on a problem they all want to solve. That problem may result in a variety of actions which will be decided upon together. The process will be constructed to ensure the design challenge is met and implementation is possible and supported.
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Reflect & Plan
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2 Stages of Decide
The Phase is the shortest involving just two Stages. However, it will be the Phase many stakeholders have been anxious to embrace. Managing their progression to this Phase so that group dynamics have been built, a shared problem definition exists, parameters for action are clear and group input into decision criteria has been obtained all mean that this Phase should be engaging and productive.
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ANALYSIS
Analysis of the outcomes from the co-design process needs to take place. All the options, the themes and potential solutions will be laid out logically. It should consider the priorities of the participants and the criteria they have voiced around success. Ideally this process will involve participants. It is important to ensure their needs and priorities are reflected in the framework taken into decision making.
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Stage 10
CO-DECIDE
Following analysis of the outputs of the co-design workshop, participants will be involved in the prioritisation of options. Together they will co-decide the best course of action within any constraints identified in the Design Phase..
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Gate 3 – REFLECT & PLAN
The reflect and plan component of the framework has been designed to provide a point to review what has been achieved, then based on this review process, plan for the next stage of implementing the toolkit. There are a set of outcomes or questions that should be considered at each of these points.
Reflect & Plan
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Tracey Silvester
Executive Officer
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I have been witness to Tracey Johnson’s knowledge of the health care system and her exceptional group facilitation skills. She is a master at understanding the complexities in which health services operate; an understanding that is reflected in the quality of the co-design tools and resources that have been developed. Her ability to clearly communicate complex concepts and engage diverse audiences ensures the success and credibility of her work. I am confident that these attributes and Tracey’s commitment to making a difference will make the website a valuable resource for all users.
McGrath ‘Model of Care’ project
Project Participant A
Best Co-design Process
This has been the best co-design process I have even participated in……ACTUAL co-design.
Meredith Cummins
CEO Neuroendocrine Cancer Australia
Wonderful Co-design Workshop
Wonderful to be involved in this co-design workshop to ensure the model of care for all cancers benefits all cancers.
McGrath ‘Model of Care’ project
Project Participant B
Fantastic Co-design Workshop
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Stacey Allerton
Patient Advocate
Compassionate Co-Design
Thank you to Natasha Doherty for a kind and compassionate session co-designing the McGrath Foundation model of nursing care for all cancers!
Cathy Baynie
Practice Consultant & Past President AAPM
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I highly recommend this resource as the necessary tool that will support and foster the needs of all stakeholders in the co-design process. Tracey and Nat have an in depth and lived understanding of what is required for a successful outcome. Their skills in working with groups and inspiring others are second to none.
Cathy Baynie, Registered Nurse. Practice Consultant & Past President AAPM (Australian Assoc of Practice Managers) Manager Advocacy and Health Workforce
Michele Smith
WNSWPHN
Excellent Co-Design – Resounding Success
The “Excellent Co-Design” training by Tracey Johnson and Natasha Doherty has been a resounding success. It not only enriched the skill set of the WNSW PHN Primary Care team but also instilled a culture of collaboration and innovation that will propel the PHN’s mission to improve primary health outcomes.
Freddy Ortega
WNSW PHN Primary Care Team
Transformative, Comprehensive Training
The “Excellent Co-Design” training, expertly delivered by Tracey Johnson and Natasha Doherty, has been transformative for the WNSW PHN Primary Care Team. This comprehensive training has equipped the team with vital skills in community engagement, service innovation, and program implementation—key components for addressing complex primary care challenges, especially in rural and remote contexts
Tracey Silvester
Executive Officer ACHSM
Quality Tools & Resources
Tracey Johnson is a master at understanding the complexities in which health services operate, an understanding that is reflected in the quality of the codesign tools and resources that have been developed. I am confident that these attributes and Tracey’s commitment to making a difference will make the Co.Design4All website a valuable resource for all users.
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Free : Stage 9 – De Bono Hats
This is a decision making and evaluation framework to aid in the critical evaluation of options before decisions are made.
Free : Stage 10 – Program Logic
This allows you to visually represent the flow of the project.
Free : Stage 10 – My 90 Day Planning Worksheet
This tool helps form a 90 day plan and overview of what should be done when during the project.
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Creating coalitions and guiding group decision making occurs in many sectors. It is necessary to solve the problems of importance to groups. It is not easy. That is why being part of an informed community using tried and tested tools to make sure that groups are aware of what they are deciding and why they make decisions is so important. Without using skilful facilitation of group decisions, you can be seen as the problem. That does not help anyone!
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Community Groups
Many church and community groups make decisions at every meeting. Organisations and their teams, boards and subsidiaries are the same.
However, it is common for those affected by decisions to resist the conclusion. It might not solve the real issue. It might not be backed by evidence. It might be impossible or burdensome to implement. It might be seen as the worse of two evils. It might not be clear how the decision was reached.
These are just some of the reasons why having a clear decision-making process is important. Avoid outright hostility or even passive resistance by engaging the right people in decisions which matter to them. Let them know what the process for deciding will be. Record how conclusions were reached and publicise who was there and what was decided.
That way, nobody can protest they were not informed. They can hardly say the decision is inadequate or the outcome is going to fall short. If they were in the room or represented, they have a stake in making things work.
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