Foundation, Focus, Future…
What do these concepts mean for an organization?
What can an Organization give to its community, and staff?
What are the true goals for an organizations design?
Can the design of a organization support technology growth, foster innovative techniques, encourage individual growth and actively support the vision of what a organization can mean to the community at large?
Values-Based Planning:
EDG facilitates a process that results in a values-based project vision. This process is extremely valuable in situations when the client constituency is unclear or disagrees on key elements of the project or when projects must be sold to leadership. The Values-Based Planning process reflects more than 50 years of research and experience. It involves a series of workshops with client constituencies where they identify and agree upon core values that forming the basis of the project vision and elements of the building design. EDG provides a statement of client values, a project vision statement and a report on the outcomes of the process.
Technology Planning:
EDG develops technology plans that support the program on opening day or upgrading technology as programs evolve in the foreseeable future. The plans focus on, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- How technology will be used in the organization
- Hardware that will be upgradeable over the long term
- Software, wiring, wireless and networking solutions
- Staffing of information and technical support services
- Training of the existing or future staff
- Ongoing technology funding and budgeting.
Training:
EDG, established in 1998, designs and offer programs that instruct staff members on the use of new approaches that can be practiced within a new or redesigned technologies and/or facilities. These programs may include instruction on the use of technology, the development of technology-which is enhanced and integrated. EDG can collaborate with others to provide training or can provide the training directly.
Community Networking:
EDG facilitates community networking processes designed to bring key constituencies. EDG provides progress reports to the client on the success of networking activities. Such networks can be part of campaigns to secure support for a project or can be instrumental in the sustained success.
