Suggested Roadmap Clause Samples

Suggested Roadmap. Figure 5.

Suggested Roadmap. The main objective of this roadmap is to create a network of users that will make the strategy for user empowerment self-sustaining. The purpose of this network is to bind together the users, to facilitate their interaction by means of common toolkits to stimulate their participation and finally to give the users more strength in the presentation of their needs and to pressure the legislator and the public administration in meeting their proposals. That would allow the sharing of experiences and knowledge among users. This network could be composed of different associations of users or of relevant initiatives in the field of user involvement representing various type of stakeholders, who normally work together jointly in working groups and advisory boards. This network can be based initially on an internet hub with good practice in the field of user empowerment, which can serve better the scope and present much less challenges than any other type of users’ group of fora. Its final aim is to work jointly in the improvement of the empowerment of the users at all levels. To reach this objective in a relatively short period of time, it is proposed to start by establishing channels with existing specific users associations, and by creating appropriate tools to support the social network of users. The key to reach a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ of users is the role played by the action groups (AGs) that will implement the best strategies for user empowerment addressing specific classes of users. Note that the role of the AGs is rather important. In fact, on one hand they operate to enlarge the base of empowered users; on the other hand, they should keep the attention of the already involved users. This will be achieved by using the tools under development, and by organizing cycles of seminars, workshops and conferences in order to let users exchange their experience and in order to facilitate the interaction with other stakeholders, like specialists, service providers, institutions etc. Once a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ of users has been reached, the roadmap proceeds with the creation of the network itself and the first election of its leaders. This election has the objective of giving key roles to the users themselves. The first initiative of the newly elected chairs and committees, will be then a revision of the strategy for user empowerment (by the identification of new objectives and operative plans), at least for the next two years. The revision of the roadmap and the involvement of u...