The Process

The process of Quoth is spiral in nature, which solution to the shortcomings in strategic planning will take shape as Quoth proceeds. Characteristically, it will take shape slowly, informed by our growing understanding of Quoth.

The essentials of the process are characterized as follows:

A. Initially, we intend to foster deeper understanding of the problem in our practice by defining our framework (theoretical, conceptual, and operational), process, and situation. Here we understand our current situation, what our needs and interest are all about, and what our practice competency level are and/or require.

B. Then, we develop program and plan the action to reinforce and achieve the purpose. We develop the strategy as form of intervention.

C. Next we carry out the intervention to determine how successful the program and action has been. That is, during and around the time of intervention, relevant data are collected for outcome evaluation. This allows us to check the effects of the activities we intended to do, if they are aligned accordingly with the purpose. Note that, we may use several approach to generate data, such as observing the relevant factors and settings, interviewing people to discuss information, and analyzing documents.

D. Afterwards we meet better understanding of the strategy by reflecting on the result findings of the action. We may review the outcome we are pursuing; the emerging data collected; our evaluation, analysis, and interpretations; the plan of action we are using; our frameworks and processes to help us make sense of data; how well our actions are doing; and the people who are involved in the undertakings. These will lead us to better understanding on how we can achieve our purpose; allow us to become more effective at achieving our purpose; decide if the action is achieving what it is supposed to; devise ways of improving the action; and setup within the action some means for on-going monitoring and improvement.

E. Finally, in keeping up-to-date on the challenges facing us, we refine the strategy to improve the action until solution to the problem is achieved. The idea is to eliminate and close in upon the problem in our practice on which we are confronted with the refined strategy. In each “refine” the strategy is tested in our practice. The intended changes in the strategy reflect the evolution and redefinition of the strategy throughout the process.

Further, the process must be known and clarified based on certain condition. This is to ensure that the process could help us collaboratively agree on it and develop a coherent view for acceptance, understanding, compelling, empowerment, and/or likely action.