What is Participatory Prototyping?
Participatory prototyping is an approach to intervention development combining theory-informed intervention design with a process of iterative optimization led by end-users. An initial intervention design can be optimized through multiple rounds of participation followed by iteration.
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Diagram theory-based intervention components as a process
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Specify adaptable components and optimization criterion
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Operationalize each component to produce initial “prototype”
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Deliver prototype in rounds of 8-15 end-users or clusters
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Collect intercept interviews with end-users.
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Provide bullet-point summaries to implementers.
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Use Nominal Group Technique (NGT) with implementers to generate and prioritize adaptations, deletions, or additions.
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Repeat in rounds
More on Nominal Group Technique (NGT)...
NGT is a structured process for
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generating ideas
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prioritizing ideas
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reaching consensus among diverse stakeholders
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NGT gathers information by asking individuals to respond to questions posed by a moderator, and then asking participants to prioritize the ideas or suggestions of all group members. The process prevents the domination of the discussion by a single person and encourages all group members to participate.
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To learn more about NGT and how to conduct it visit https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/pdf/brief7.pdf