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Ministry Decision Support Initiative

Ministry Decision Support Initiative. GMI Original Research Executive Summary January 2013. About the Project. Vision of Mike O’Rear Sponsored by The Crowell Trust Objective: Provide direction for the design and development of the next generation of GMI resources. About the Research.

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Ministry Decision Support Initiative

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  1. Ministry Decision Support Initiative GMI Original Research Executive Summary January 2013

  2. About the Project • Vision of Mike O’Rear • Sponsored by The Crowell Trust • Objective: Provide direction for the design and development of the next generation of GMI resources

  3. About the Research • Phase 1: In-depth phone interviews • 25 mission leaders in 6 categories • Global South Leaders • North American Agency Leaders • Mission Funders • Missiologists/Professors • Researchers/Technologists/Mappers • Authors/Bloggers/Opinion Leaders

  4. About the Research 4 • Phase 2: Concept Evaluation • Today’s sessions • Web survey

  5. Classes of Decisions/Uses • Inspiring & Motivating Mobilization of Resources • Communicating Shared Understanding • Stewarding Resources Effectively • Developing Learning/Improvement Processes

  6. Classes of Decisions/Uses • Takeaways for GMI: • Class 1 & 2 resources still valid • Class 3 offers opportunities for research services to address issues of strategy and evaluation • Class 4 supports the development of training-based resources to equip leaders for self-directed research

  7. Learning Style Preferences • Experience/observe • Hear/converse • Spatial relationships • Read/write (non-dialogical; impersonal)

  8. Learning Style Preferences • Experience/observe • Hear/converse • Spatial relationships • Read/write (non-dialogical; impersonal)

  9. Learning Style Preferences • Experience/observe • Hear/converse • Spatial relationships • Read/write (non-dialogical; impersonal)

  10. Perspectives on Decisions 3 Scales Easy to Research Relevant Thorough Available

  11. Perspectives on Decisions Planning Mode Decisions Actions Coping Mode Responses Events Hybrid Mode Decisions/ Actions/Responses Events

  12. Perspectives on Decisions 3 Scales Easy to Research Relevant Thorough Available Definitive Iterative

  13. Perspectives on Decisions • Takeaways for GMI: Product development shifts toward… • …variety of stages and forms • …usability when partially complete • …ongoing tweaking/improvement

  14. Usefulness Criteria • Is it trueand reliable? (accurate, verifiable, sourced, detailed, sound methodology) • Is it current? (new, updated, timely) • Is it easily understood? (clear, quickly processed, attractive)

  15. Usefulness Criteria • Is it easily transferrable? (common formatting, memorable, interactive/social, affordable) • Is it applicableto key mission needs? (analysis, context, scope, relevance)

  16. Usefulness Criteria

  17. Usefulness Criteria • Other “nice-to-have” characteristics • Affordability • Aggregatability/Comparability • Trackability • Adaptability • Security • Focus/Specificity • Analytical Depth

  18. Discussion Your questions & commentsare welcome!

  19. Concept Evaluation • 3 Sessions, beginning at • 2:50 • 3:10 • 3:30 • Choice of 3 concepts per session • Red Table • Yellow Table • Blue Table

  20. Concept Evaluation • Check sign-up sheet by refreshment table for availability • (Or just show up to the session you are most interested in) • Session titles are on tables and on this screen

  21. Concept Evaluation • Check sign-up sheet by refreshment table for availability • Session titles are on tables and on this screen • Obey your timekeeper! • Break!

  22. Session 1 2:50 • Red TableStan Nussbaum The Question Connection • Yellow TableJim McGee The Future Is Coming—The Future Is Now • Blue TableScott Todd Mobile/Web Mapping Portal

  23. Session 2 3:10 • Red TableStan Nussbaum Global Research Year: India • Yellow TableBryan NicholsonMission Infographics Service • Blue TableBill Dickson/Jon HirstNext-generation GMI Digital Library

  24. Session 3 3:30 • Red TableJon HirstConference Companion • Yellow TableJim McGee Mission Personality Profiler • Blue TableScott Todd People Group Activity Tracker

  25. Wrap Up • Thanks for your help! • Be sure to get your copy of the Ministry Decision Support Initiative Executive Summary

  26. Ministry Decision Support Initiative GMI Original Research Executive Summary January 2013

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