6 word stories
Encourages reflective thinking, discussion, engaging outputs
Body mapping
A drawn outline of the body used as a container for reflective notes
Comparison & statistics
Collation of all quantitative data – facts and statistics
Observation & documentation
Using photography, film and audio recordings
Dot voting
A community development tool which works well in gaining audience feedback
Interviews
Recorded interviews at key milestones exploring outcomes
Diaries
Note-taking throughout a project to document the journey
Sticky note feedback
Colour coded sticky notes to gather feedback from different profile groups
Sticky note voting
Using colour coded sticky notes to vote on specific subjects - across a range of profile groups
Social media analysis
Utilising a range of online tools to measure the impact of social media within a programme of work
Tablecloth doodles
Collecting relaxed responses during downtime within a project
Discussions
Audio recorded & transcribed for later analysis & quotable sound bites
Zines
Mini zines for quick comments and reflections - are small enough to carry around, and more engaging than a questionnaire
Online surveys
Designed for specific profile groups, targeted dissemination