This article is a nice review of the tools we have learned in class for our own Action Research projects. The steps followed guides the reader through the action taken by the CEDAC. The strategic planning has 4 major components:1. Vision workshop, 2. Obstacles workshop, 3. Strategic Directions workshop and 4. Action Planning workshops. The CEDAC's success can be attributed to The Council, The City, The Stakeholders, and the Facititators. It also talks about accomplishments and the next phase of the work that still needs to be done over a period of time.

This article deals with social policies and implementing strategies with no information to prove it will work or research to support the process. Just an idea that more sponsers are needed for 3rd party observation and unbias opinions to see if something will work properly before implementing it. It seems that the process is rushed to get something implemented quickly that may not work. Politicians have done this strategy for years. It it important to gather the facts before rolling something good.

This is an interesting online site that caught my eye. It has interesting stuff and a touch of humor. I have been doing a lot of research and have not seen anything like this!

This is a great article for Dispute Resolution. This is be used in both personal and professional lives.