Communities and Networks in Government Anticipation

The OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) seeks your help in a research project about public sector communities and networks in future-related topics such as strategic foresight and anticipation. We want to recognise and give visibility to existing groups and better understand their experiences and the value of their work. If you are a community or network convener or coordinator, we invite you to answer this questionnaire by 16 October.

This 15-question survey should take around 10 minutes to complete. The information will be used for an upcoming summary about public sector communities in futures-related topics. Should the need arise to identify a community or network by name for a case study, we will contact you directly to request your permission.

Please feel free to contact angela.hanson@oecd.org with any questions or concerns.

Thank you, and we look forward to your responses.
OPSI team

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* 1. What is the name of the community or network?

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* 2. In which country is the community or network? If the community is international, please write 'International' as the country name.

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* 3. What is the point of contact email? In case we need to reach you for additional information or clarification questions

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* 4. What is your own role in this network or community?

Coordinator or convener

Participant

Observer

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Around how many people regularly participate in the community?

Fewer than 10

11-99 people

100-500 people

More than 500 people

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* 6. What are the key topics of interest of this community or network?

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* 7. Who is eligible and invited to participate in the community or network? (e.g., unrestricted access, government officials, foresight practitioners)

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* 8. Which of the following purpose(s) describe your community or network activities? Please check one or more options as appropriate.

Knowledge creation and stakeholder engagement: Generating knowledge in future-related topics while involving relevant policy stakeholders.

Knowledge sharing and sensemaking: Disseminating knowledge and making sense of futures-related topics collectively.

Professional development and capacity-building: Enhancing skills and capabilities in futures-related topics.

Network building and partnership: Establishing connections and collaborative relationships among the futures-related professionals.

Advising or review: Providing official or unofficial review of policies or plans using a future-oriented approach.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How important is each of the following organisational features for the success of the community or network? Please rate each option from 1 to 5, considering 1 as "not a priority in the community”, 3 as "important for the community”, and 5 as a “top priority in the community”.

	1 "not a priority in the community"	2	3 "important for the community"	4	5 "top priority for the community"
Clear direction and leadership: A well-defined purpose, mandate, and strategy that establishes effective leadership and functionality.	Clear direction and leadership: A well-defined purpose, mandate, and strategy that establishes effective leadership and functionality. 1 "not a priority in the community"	Clear direction and leadership: A well-defined purpose, mandate, and strategy that establishes effective leadership and functionality. 2	Clear direction and leadership: A well-defined purpose, mandate, and strategy that establishes effective leadership and functionality. 3 "important for the community"	Clear direction and leadership: A well-defined purpose, mandate, and strategy that establishes effective leadership and functionality. 4	Clear direction and leadership: A well-defined purpose, mandate, and strategy that establishes effective leadership and functionality. 5 "top priority for the community"
Shared vision and goals: A common vision and objectives that everyone in the community embraces, driving involvement and commitment.	Shared vision and goals: A common vision and objectives that everyone in the community embraces, driving involvement and commitment. 1 "not a priority in the community"	Shared vision and goals: A common vision and objectives that everyone in the community embraces, driving involvement and commitment. 2	Shared vision and goals: A common vision and objectives that everyone in the community embraces, driving involvement and commitment. 3 "important for the community"	Shared vision and goals: A common vision and objectives that everyone in the community embraces, driving involvement and commitment. 4	Shared vision and goals: A common vision and objectives that everyone in the community embraces, driving involvement and commitment. 5 "top priority for the community"
Unique community engagement: A special community experience that enhances members' trust and sense of belonging.	Unique community engagement: A special community experience that enhances members' trust and sense of belonging. 1 "not a priority in the community"	Unique community engagement: A special community experience that enhances members' trust and sense of belonging. 2	Unique community engagement: A special community experience that enhances members' trust and sense of belonging. 3 "important for the community"	Unique community engagement: A special community experience that enhances members' trust and sense of belonging. 4	Unique community engagement: A special community experience that enhances members' trust and sense of belonging. 5 "top priority for the community"
Distinctive initiatives: Purposeful learning and exploration activities and outputs that equip members with practical skills and knowledge for public value creation.	Distinctive initiatives: Purposeful learning and exploration activities and outputs that equip members with practical skills and knowledge for public value creation. 1 "not a priority in the community"	Distinctive initiatives: Purposeful learning and exploration activities and outputs that equip members with practical skills and knowledge for public value creation. 2	Distinctive initiatives: Purposeful learning and exploration activities and outputs that equip members with practical skills and knowledge for public value creation. 3 "important for the community"	Distinctive initiatives: Purposeful learning and exploration activities and outputs that equip members with practical skills and knowledge for public value creation. 4	Distinctive initiatives: Purposeful learning and exploration activities and outputs that equip members with practical skills and knowledge for public value creation. 5 "top priority for the community"
Constant collaboration and outreach: Continual engagement with partners and broader networks to detect signals and uncover opportunities to inform public policy.	Constant collaboration and outreach: Continual engagement with partners and broader networks to detect signals and uncover opportunities to inform public policy. 1 "not a priority in the community"	Constant collaboration and outreach: Continual engagement with partners and broader networks to detect signals and uncover opportunities to inform public policy. 2	Constant collaboration and outreach: Continual engagement with partners and broader networks to detect signals and uncover opportunities to inform public policy. 3 "important for the community"	Constant collaboration and outreach: Continual engagement with partners and broader networks to detect signals and uncover opportunities to inform public policy. 4	Constant collaboration and outreach: Continual engagement with partners and broader networks to detect signals and uncover opportunities to inform public policy. 5 "top priority for the community"
Effective communication and feedback loops: Devoted efforts to connect and inform, fostering community cohesion and raising awareness in wider circles.	Effective communication and feedback loops: Devoted efforts to connect and inform, fostering community cohesion and raising awareness in wider circles. 1 "not a priority in the community"	Effective communication and feedback loops: Devoted efforts to connect and inform, fostering community cohesion and raising awareness in wider circles. 2	Effective communication and feedback loops: Devoted efforts to connect and inform, fostering community cohesion and raising awareness in wider circles. 3 "important for the community"	Effective communication and feedback loops: Devoted efforts to connect and inform, fostering community cohesion and raising awareness in wider circles. 4	Effective communication and feedback loops: Devoted efforts to connect and inform, fostering community cohesion and raising awareness in wider circles. 5 "top priority for the community"

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* 10. Which of the following elements are part of your community or network? Please check one or more options as appropriate.

Political or authorities' endorsement

Established mandate

Terms of reference, charter, or mission document

Funding model / dedicated budget

Governing body

Advisory board

Dedicated support team

Dedicated digital platform(s) or space

Dedicated space for in-presence meetings

None of the above

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* 11. Which of the following activities do(es) the community or network provide or conduct?

Training and expertise development (e.g., courses, mentoring, conferences, study cases, toolkits, guidelines)

Policy research (e.g., publications, reports, dissemination events)

Policy advice engagement (e.g., commissions, committees, direct advice)

Policy co-creation (e.g., design, prototyping, piloting, implementing)

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How often do the following activities occur in your community of practice? These could take place in presence or virtually. Please answer each option from 1 to 5, considering “Rarely” as once per year and “Very Often” as every week.

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Very Often
Brown-bag lunch	Brown-bag lunch Never	Brown-bag lunch Rarely	Brown-bag lunch Sometimes	Brown-bag lunch Often	Brown-bag lunch Very Often
Coaching / Mentoring	Coaching / Mentoring Never	Coaching / Mentoring Rarely	Coaching / Mentoring Sometimes	Coaching / Mentoring Often	Coaching / Mentoring Very Often
Conferences and events	Conferences and events Never	Conferences and events Rarely	Conferences and events Sometimes	Conferences and events Often	Conferences and events Very Often
Meet-ups	Meet-ups Never	Meet-ups Rarely	Meet-ups Sometimes	Meet-ups Often	Meet-ups Very Often
Peer exchanges	Peer exchanges Never	Peer exchanges Rarely	Peer exchanges Sometimes	Peer exchanges Often	Peer exchanges Very Often
Project development (research or policy development)	Project development (research or policy development) Never	Project development (research or policy development) Rarely	Project development (research or policy development) Sometimes	Project development (research or policy development) Often	Project development (research or policy development) Very Often
Social media and newsletters	Social media and newsletters Never	Social media and newsletters Rarely	Social media and newsletters Sometimes	Social media and newsletters Often	Social media and newsletters Very Often
Training courses and workshops	Training courses and workshops Never	Training courses and workshops Rarely	Training courses and workshops Sometimes	Training courses and workshops Often	Training courses and workshops Very Often
Project demonstrations or reviews	Project demonstrations or reviews Never	Project demonstrations or reviews Rarely	Project demonstrations or reviews Sometimes	Project demonstrations or reviews Often	Project demonstrations or reviews Very Often

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* 13. What interaction modes does your community utilise? Please check one or more options as appropriate.

Synchronous online

Synchronous in presence

Synchronous hybrid

Asynchronous online

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* 14. Does your community or network engage with these future-related methods and practices? Please answer each option if your community practices foresight, or leave it empty if your community is only engaged with foresight knowledge but not as practitioners.

	"This is unfamiliar in our community"	"We have only heard of this"	"This is known or used by some community members"	"This is widely known or used in the community"
Quantitative modelling, e.g., forecast on a given policy issue	Quantitative modelling, e.g., forecast on a given policy issue "This is unfamiliar in our community"	Quantitative modelling, e.g., forecast on a given policy issue "We have only heard of this"	Quantitative modelling, e.g., forecast on a given policy issue "This is known or used by some community members"	Quantitative modelling, e.g., forecast on a given policy issue "This is widely known or used in the community"
Horizon scanning	Horizon scanning "This is unfamiliar in our community"	Horizon scanning "We have only heard of this"	Horizon scanning "This is known or used by some community members"	Horizon scanning "This is widely known or used in the community"
Development of scenarios or scenario planning	Development of scenarios or scenario planning "This is unfamiliar in our community"	Development of scenarios or scenario planning "We have only heard of this"	Development of scenarios or scenario planning "This is known or used by some community members"	Development of scenarios or scenario planning "This is widely known or used in the community"
Compilation of (mega)trends	Compilation of (mega)trends "This is unfamiliar in our community"	Compilation of (mega)trends "We have only heard of this"	Compilation of (mega)trends "This is known or used by some community members"	Compilation of (mega)trends "This is widely known or used in the community"
Delphi study	Delphi study "This is unfamiliar in our community"	Delphi study "We have only heard of this"	Delphi study "This is known or used by some community members"	Delphi study "This is widely known or used in the community"
Causal Layered Analysis	Causal Layered Analysis "This is unfamiliar in our community"	Causal Layered Analysis "We have only heard of this"	Causal Layered Analysis "This is known or used by some community members"	Causal Layered Analysis "This is widely known or used in the community"
Wind-tunneling / stress-testing	Wind-tunneling / stress-testing "This is unfamiliar in our community"	Wind-tunneling / stress-testing "We have only heard of this"	Wind-tunneling / stress-testing "This is known or used by some community members"	Wind-tunneling / stress-testing "This is widely known or used in the community"
Back-casting	Back-casting "This is unfamiliar in our community"	Back-casting "We have only heard of this"	Back-casting "This is known or used by some community members"	Back-casting "This is widely known or used in the community"
Visioning	Visioning "This is unfamiliar in our community"	Visioning "We have only heard of this"	Visioning "This is known or used by some community members"	Visioning "This is widely known or used in the community"

Other (please specify)

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* 15. How important are each of the following people or groups to the sustained success of the community or network? Please rate each option from 1 to 5, considering 1 as "not a priority in the community”, 3 as "neutral for the community”, and 5 as a “top priority in the community”.

	1 "not a priority in the community"	2	3 "neutral for the community"	4	5 "top priority for the community"
Informal groups	Informal groups 1 "not a priority in the community"	Informal groups 2	Informal groups 3 "neutral for the community"	Informal groups 4	Informal groups 5 "top priority for the community"
Established communities on other related topics (Task-based, Practice-based, or Knowledge-based communities)	Established communities on other related topics (Task-based, Practice-based, or Knowledge-based communities) 1 "not a priority in the community"	Established communities on other related topics (Task-based, Practice-based, or Knowledge-based communities) 2	Established communities on other related topics (Task-based, Practice-based, or Knowledge-based communities) 3 "neutral for the community"	Established communities on other related topics (Task-based, Practice-based, or Knowledge-based communities) 4	Established communities on other related topics (Task-based, Practice-based, or Knowledge-based communities) 5 "top priority for the community"
Government departments and agencies	Government departments and agencies 1 "not a priority in the community"	Government departments and agencies 2	Government departments and agencies 3 "neutral for the community"	Government departments and agencies 4	Government departments and agencies 5 "top priority for the community"
Companies and social enterprises	Companies and social enterprises 1 "not a priority in the community"	Companies and social enterprises 2	Companies and social enterprises 3 "neutral for the community"	Companies and social enterprises 4	Companies and social enterprises 5 "top priority for the community"
Charities, civil society, and voluntary groups	Charities, civil society, and voluntary groups 1 "not a priority in the community"	Charities, civil society, and voluntary groups 2	Charities, civil society, and voluntary groups 3 "neutral for the community"	Charities, civil society, and voluntary groups 4	Charities, civil society, and voluntary groups 5 "top priority for the community"
Academia, research institutions, think tanks, and experts	Academia, research institutions, think tanks, and experts 1 "not a priority in the community"	Academia, research institutions, think tanks, and experts 2	Academia, research institutions, think tanks, and experts 3 "neutral for the community"	Academia, research institutions, think tanks, and experts 4	Academia, research institutions, think tanks, and experts 5 "top priority for the community"
International organisations	International organisations 1 "not a priority in the community"	International organisations 2	International organisations 3 "neutral for the community"	International organisations 4	International organisations 5 "top priority for the community"
Broader Networks involved in future-related topics (International or national networks, forums, or established working groups)	Broader Networks involved in future-related topics (International or national networks, forums, or established working groups) 1 "not a priority in the community"	Broader Networks involved in future-related topics (International or national networks, forums, or established working groups) 2	Broader Networks involved in future-related topics (International or national networks, forums, or established working groups) 3 "neutral for the community"	Broader Networks involved in future-related topics (International or national networks, forums, or established working groups) 4	Broader Networks involved in future-related topics (International or national networks, forums, or established working groups) 5 "top priority for the community"

Communities and Networks in Government Anticipation

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* 1. What is the name of the community or network?

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* 2. In which country is the community or network? If the community is international, please write 'International' as the country name.

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* 3. What is the point of contact email? In case we need to reach you for additional information or clarification questions

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* 4. What is your own role in this network or community?

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* 5. Around how many people regularly participate in the community?

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* 6. What are the key topics of interest of this community or network?

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* 7. Who is eligible and invited to participate in the community or network? (e.g., unrestricted access, government officials, foresight practitioners)

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* 8. Which of the following purpose(s) describe your community or network activities? Please check one or more options as appropriate.

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* 9. How important is each of the following organisational features for the success of the community or network? Please rate each option from 1 to 5, considering 1 as "not a priority in the community”, 3 as "important for the community”, and 5 as a “top priority in the community”.

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* 10. Which of the following elements are part of your community or network? Please check one or more options as appropriate.

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* 11. Which of the following activities do(es) the community or network provide or conduct?

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* 12. How often do the following activities occur in your community of practice? These could take place in presence or virtually. Please answer each option from 1 to 5, considering “Rarely” as once per year and “Very Often” as every week.

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* 13. What interaction modes does your community utilise? Please check one or more options as appropriate.

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* 14. Does your community or network engage with these future-related methods and practices? Please answer each option if your community practices foresight, or leave it empty if your community is only engaged with foresight knowledge but not as practitioners.

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* 15. How important are each of the following people or groups to the sustained success of the community or network? Please rate each option from 1 to 5, considering 1 as "not a priority in the community”, 3 as "neutral for the community”, and 5 as a “top priority in the community”.

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* 16. What would you say is the main driver or factor determining the success of your community/network?