Informing and engaging citizens in a participation process
To inform and engage citizens, we use two tools by Tree company.
Inform: build a shared knowledge base
With Tell it, you can explain complex topics in a fun and visual way. This helps create a clear and shared understanding among citizens who want to take part. Once people are informed, you can move on to engaging them on the same topic. The two modules are designed to work seamlessly together.
Engage: collect input easily and show different opinions
With Discuss it, participants can share their input in a simple and accessible way—no login or registration required. The process starts with a multiple-choice question, followed by space to explain ideas or arguments. AI helps guide the discussion and checks for toxic language. After sharing their own input, participants can also see what others have said and “like” the ideas they agree with.
Demo: involving citizens in the multi-year plan
See how the municipality of Smartville informs and engages its citizens on key priorities within the multi-year plan. Participants selected one or more focus areas and received visual background information about each. Then, they could indicate which municipal actions mattered most to them and finally add their own ideas.
- Start the demo via https://smartville-demo.netlify.app/
- Open the project page via https://smartville.bpact.eu/mjp
