Chapter pilot checklist

An operating suggestion from the recruitment pack. Adapt it to local resources and confirm authorization before using it.

Local direction: Connect needs and partners; own delivery and reputation.
Workshop & facilitation: Frame challenges, support delivery quality, and develop facilitators.
Community & operations: Recruit, support participants, document learning, and follow through.

[ ] A real need and a defined group of participants
[ ] Clear responsibilities and backup contacts
[ ] An available venue, tools, and a realistic budget
[ ] Confirmed contracting, payment, and safety responsibilities
[ ] Permission for data, outcomes, and a feedback process

Days 1–15
Listen & organize
Interview people, choose a challenge, clarify roles and authorization.
Evidence: needs brief, responsible people, and risk list.

Days 16–30
Run a small pilot
Rehearse or run one bounded workshop and review the cost and feedback.
Evidence: process record, prototype, budget, and retrospective.

Days 31–60
Improve & extend
Revise the method and assess whether a real project is ready.
Evidence: two versions, participant feedback, and a project brief.

Days 61–90
Review the decision
Evaluate outcomes and decide to continue, narrow, pause, or stop.
Evidence: accepted work, contribution records, and a handover plan.

Local choice of topics and delivery does not automatically grant the right to sign contracts, collect fees, sublicense a brand, or make cross-city commitments. A chapter lead title does not confer equity, agency, or territorial exclusivity. Confirm scope, limits, duration, and withdrawal in writing.