ProGED Cafe

What is ProGED CAFÉ?… Practical Tool in Generating Ideas from a Large Number of People

Objectives of ProGED Cafe To solicit from participants the different factors that FACILITATED and HINDERED successful implementation of ProGED activities in their respective locations based on the 5 success factors of Capacity WORKS

Instructions Everyone is assigned a number. Refer to the label on your chairs for the number. The labels correspond to the 5 success factors of Capacity WORKS: strategy, cooperation, steering, processes and learning and innovation Proceed to the numbered “Coffee Tables” to form a group. Each group has an anchor ProGED staff who will help select a host and observe the discussion

Instructions Each group must select a host and the rest are considered members Each group is given 10 minutes to discuss and write their answers to the questions at hand. The group can freely discuss, write, doodle or share their ideas. After 10 minutes, the members will together move to the next table. Host will stay. After the Café, each host is given 7 minutes to present the highlights of the discussion in her/his group to the plenary.

Roles of a Host Remains at the table Briefs newcomers on the work already done Presents summary of discussions of all guests in her/his coffee table to the plenary

Roles of Members Participate actively by sharing (and writing) their experiences Transfer to the next coffee table after each round of discussion

Questions How has the success factor _____________ 1. FACILITATED and 2. HINDERED implementation of ProGED?

Materials Needed: ProGED Cafe Manila paper, to serve as table cloth, for 5 tables Flowers/flower vase for 5 tables Back to back standee on the table: print role of host on one side and print role of members on the other side (we can use plastic standee of restaurants or folded carton/manila paper where printed material is pasted) Plenary chair will have a piece of colored paper to designate grouping 10 Permanent markers per table Colored pens/crayons per table