Stage 2 of 7
Methodology
Stage 2
Propensity For Joy: Assess Your Street with the Joy-CHEC method
Purpose of this stage
Complete a Joy-CHEC assessment to identify areas of greatness, and areas of improvement.
The Joy-CHEC method provides a practical way of assessing a place’s Propensity For Joy without measuring people’s emotions directly. Instead, it evaluates the conditions that enable joy to emerge by focusing on three interconnected domains: Character, Engagement and Care. Together, these provide a simple but holistic picture of how well a place supports meaningful human experiences.
Character
The identity, appearance and uniqueness of a place that gives people something to connect with, look at, and feel proud of.
Engagement
The opportunities a place creates for people to participate, interact, create, play and build relationships.
Care
The extent to which a place cares for its people by meeting their physical, social and emotional needs through thoughtful design, services and infrastructure.
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Framework or tool used
Joy-CHEC assessment survey for Character, Engagement and Care + Reflective Discussiom
Download and print the Joy-CHEC assessment survey and complete individually within the team.
Then, meet up for Reflective Discussion afterwards.
Downloadable worksheet
Joy-CHEC assessment worksheet
Output: a measurable baseline for evaluating interventions, and a deeper knowledge of the needs of the street
Important Tip:
It is normal to have varying results as different people observe differently. This is the beauty of the process: that the discussion itself may reveal unique perspectives, and generate unique ideas for solutions. People are also allowed to change their score during the reflective discussion process.
If you wish to arrive at a final numerical score, find the average score for each attribute.
Reflection questions
1.
Where did everyone unanimously enter a Yes or No?
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What did the team notice from this street that they had never noticed before?
3.
What part of the street is Joyful but not fully recognised in the assessment?
Theory & References