Collecting Information

Focus Groups A group interview where 8-12 people respond to a specific concept or subject.	Group/Public Mapping A method of gathering information and opening discussions as people express their ideas graphically on a map.
Inventory A systematic gathering of information about or related to a resource or community.	Photo Inventory Documenting on film the special places and features of a community.
Public Surveys A research tool used to elicit answers and opinions from respondents.	Stakeholder Analysis A person who has something to gain or lose by the outcomes of a planning process or project.
Story Telling Capturing what is important, interesting, and meaningful about a particular place then relaying it to others.