Before you start to work with this tool, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got the right people on your team to provide input and skills and different points in the development process. Having the right people on board from the start will help you build a shared vision, and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to do their best work.
In addition to the people who will generate the research questions and data, you’ll want to be sure to include:
Researchers who can develop survey and research protocols and analyze and interpret data
People with direct knowledge of the problem you’re documenting and its local, regional or global context
A graphic designer
A communications strategist who can offer insight about who the report is for and how it will be used.
People with direct knowledge and relationships with those who will use the data in their work: advocates, journalists and decision makers
An evaluator who can both identify potential solutions and bright spots, but also who can identify metrics of success for the project you’re launching
People who have examined solutions and can identify approaches that may work
People who can provide critical context in the form of stories, imagery videos and charts
Use this worksheet to identify these individuals by name. Use the worksheet to think through the skills you need, who has those skills, how much of their time you’ll need and at which points in the project you’ll need their input and skills, and whether there are budget implications for bringing them on your team.
Once you identify your team and secure their involvement, you’ll want to identify how you’ll work together, your timeline for your work together, and points where people playing particular roles will need to be more involved.
