Facilitation for Group Process more than just running a meeting. Successful group processes require:
 

Assessment

• Identifying goals & the scope of issues or problems
• Determining the stakeholders to include in the process
• Determining what resources are necessary to support the process
• Assessing the group's readiness to collaborate
  

Process Design

• Determining meeting schedules
• Working out logistics
• Gaining consensus on the right process
• Collaborating on how decisions will be made 

  Meeting Facilitation 

• Working with participants to identify varying visions
• Assisting in developing a common understanding of the issues
• Eliciting & valuing the different interests of all parties
• Providing opportunity for critical information to be brought into the process
• Identifying options for solutions
• Testing options to create viable solutions
• Helping participants create a workable agreement
  

Evaluation and Follow-Up

• Follow-up to determine how well the agreement is being implemented
• Providing evaluation of process as necessary