Fiscal Policy Studies Institute
Results Accountability
101 Training
Workshop Set-up and Logistics
Equipment needed
:
Powerpoint: LCD projector (and plan for a backup if possible). (It is
not necessary to provide a computer. The presenter will bring a laptop.)
A large screen (not necessary if there is a large clean wall surface for
projection). If the room has multiple projection screens it is strongly
preferred that there be one main screen in the center at the front of the
room.
2 flip charts, markers and masking tape or Bluetac Flipchart pads with self stick
adhesive is preferred.
CLIP-ON (lavaliere) MICROPHONE if group is larger than 25 (or if the room
acoustics are problematic). Please RENT this equipment if it is not
otherwise available. A
quality system is, of course preferred, But if cost is a problem, this
equipment can usually be rented for less than $100. And here's why this is
IMPORTANT: It is very easy to lose one's voice speaking in front of a
group for 5 or 6 hours without a good microphone. Try it sometime if you
don't believe me. A lost voice means all workshops for the next 3 days must
be cancelled. Why is a clip-on microphone necessary and not just an
ordinary hand held? It is very difficult to work with
pointers, remote slide changers and
flip charts with a hand held microphone and cord. (It's actually funny to
watch though.) If you have any
questions at all about this, please call.
Hand held microphone for use by the participants in the afternoon session, for
groups of 50 or larger. Two hand held microphones for groups of 100 or
larger.
Room set-up
:
Tables can be set up classroom style (straight or angled), or in round
tables (NOT U shaped if possible).
For workshops with an afternoon session, participants will work around
tables in groups of 6.
LCD projector should be set on a rectangular table, NOT an AV cart, at the
front of the room.
Pitcher of water and glass on front table, please.
Extra credit will be given for arranging a supply of hot water, sliced
lemon and an artificial low calorie sweetener. (This helps keep me from losing my voice.... many
thanks.)
It is very helpful to have chocolate on the tables in the afternoon.
Materials:
The following materials should be copied for distribution at the time of the
workshop. Back to back printing is always preferred as a way to save
paper.
Results Accountability 101 workshop materials
can be printed from Adobe Acrobat format. Click
here. The full version of the workshop workbook should be used
unless use of a shorter version is discussed in advance.
Click here for UK Materials
RBA Brochure either color or black and
white printing. Click here.
One copy of the
Summary Evaluation form for each participant.
These will be retained by the sponsoring organization.
Workshop organizers are strongly encouraged to provide a copy of
the book "Trying Hard Is Not Good Enough" for each participant. The
Results Leadership Group provides significant discounts for
anyone organizing an RBA 101 workshop. Contact Adam Luecking at
adam@resultsleadership.org
.
For workshops with an afternoon Turn the Curve Exercise (using
population level indicators), sponsors may need to prepare actual baseline
data for use by participants. See below under "Preparation."
Contact FPSI if you have any questions about what is needed.
Name tags with FIRST NAMES in large type. These can be pre-prepared
or filled out at the time of the workshop.
Participant list, with identifying information, including email
addresses.
Optional: Sponsors may wish to provide a certificate of
completion for each participant. Click here for a Powerpoint file that
can be printed onto certificate paper:
RBA 101
Certificate of Completion. These can be signed by the trainer at the
time of the training.
8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 12:00 Results Accountability 101 with a
break around 10:30
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 Turn the curve exercise (either
population results or program performance)
3:00 - 3:30 Next steps discussion (lead by a member of the sponsoring
organization)
Preparation
:
No advance preparation by participants is required. However, it is
strongly recommended that participants spend 10 minutes playing with the
website: www.raguide.org. Click on
the Index of Questions and find something that looks interesting.
Results Accountability book: Trying Hard Is Not Good Enough is
available from
www.resultsleadership.org
(best price and shipping times from this site) and
www.amazon.com and
www.trafford.com. The sponsoring organization should advise
participants about the availability of this book, and indicate if a copy
will be provided to each participant as recommended above.
For the Community-wide Population (e.g. all children, all elders) Turn the
Curve exercise: The group will need 4 or more indicator baselines with room on the x and y axis
for forecasting. An existing Children's Report card can be used if it
provides multi-year data for 4 or more indicators.
For the Agency and Program Turn the Curve exercise: If possible (but not
required), staff
should bring a current list of performance measures and real data for at least
one measure.
Press Release:
Consider issuing a press release about the RBA 101 event.
Click
here for a fill-in-the-blanks draft. Press coverage can help build the
image of your organization and can help spread the word about RBA.
Special Requests:
Work days should not start earlier than 8:00 AM or end later than 5:00
PM, unless agreed in advance.
If meetings are planned in restaurants or outside of normal work
hours, please find a QUIET PLACE where normal conversational
levels are possible, This may require advance reservation of private space.
Whenever possible, luncheon menus should be arranged to provide for
low fat food options.
