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Create a Wiki Survey Using All Our Ideas

Source: Solving Public Problems, Chapter 5, p. 131 (modified from the book) (builds on Matt Salganik’s Bit by Bit book on Wiki Surveys)
ABOUT THIS WORKSHEET:

TIPS:
  • Make Sure You Have Enough Ideas
  • Articulate Your Question
  • Create Categories First
  • Testing Different Messages
  • Advertise
  • Make It Relevant

For examples of Wiki Surveys, see these examples: 

  • State of New Jersey Future of Work Engagement- https://smarter.nj.gov/fow/
  • AARP Big Health Data Engagement -  https://aarp.crowd.law/ 
  • AARP Big Health Data - https://congress.crowd.law/case-aarp-and-all-our-ideas.html
  • Governador Pregunta - https://congress.crowd.law/case-governador-pergunta.html

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Write Your Question:

Define Your Categories of Responses:

Define Your Answer Choices: [if necessary, use a spreadsheet or additional document to capture at least 50 options]

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