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Facilitated GroupInterview
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) / Participatory Learning for Action (PLA)
A facilitated process where local stakeholders collectively analyze their situation, develop shared insights, and generate an information base for planning. It involves group activities, interviews, and visualization tools, with external facilitators contributing skills and external information.
When This Method Fits
Typical duration
Days – Weeks
Typical cost
Low – Medium
Fidelity level
Talk Only
Stage
Discovery
Hypothesis type
Desirability
Goal type
Deepen product-market fit, Maximize societal impact, Drive corporate innovation / R&D
Randomization
N/A
Study design
Cross-sectional multi-group study
Minimum units needed
1
1Best Fit When
Best when a local community's own analysis and priorities need to directly shape planning, rather than an outside team's assessment.