SayPro Facilitation of Design Workshops for May SCDR-1 Project

Project Name: SayPro Monthly May SCDR-1
Activity: Design Workshops with SayPro Team Members
Program: SayPro Monthly Project Design
Facilitated by: SayPro Community Development Office
Oversight by: SayPro Development Royalty

Purpose and Context

The SayPro Community Development Office, under the strategic direction of SayPro Development Royalty, organized and facilitated a series of structured design workshops (both virtual and in-person) as part of the SayPro Monthly May SCDR-1 initiative. These workshops were developed to foster collaborative planning, ensure inclusive participation, and produce actionable project plans and objectives that respond to real-time community needs.

This activity forms a crucial part of the broader SayPro Monthly Project Design Framework, which prioritizes human-centered, community-driven development planning across all operational regions.

Workshop Objectives

1. Align SayPro’s Monthly Objectives with Ground-Level Community Needs
   • Ensure all team members understand the latest community data.
   • Translate community feedback into feasible development interventions.
2. Promote Collaborative and Inclusive Planning
   • Bring together cross-functional SayPro teams (regional officers, planners, coordinators, specialists) to co-create project plans.
3. Develop Strategic and Measurable Project Plans
   • Define clear project goals, KPIs, timelines, and ownership across departments.
4. Empower Teams with Tools and Frameworks
   • Build capacity within SayPro teams to conduct needs-based project design independently in future months.

Workshop Structure and Delivery

Key Workshop Sessions

1. Community Needs Presentation
   • Overview of qualitative and quantitative data collected in April.
   • Highlight of urgent and emerging issues per community cluster.
2. Problem Framing & Opportunity Mapping
   • Group activities to map challenges to potential interventions.
   • Prioritization based on urgency, feasibility, and impact.
3. Objective Setting and Results Planning
   • Teams define SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) objectives.
   • Development of logical frameworks for project design.
4. Project Timeline Development
   • Planning tools used: Gantt Charts, Trello Boards, Miro.
   • Milestone setting and timeline breakdown for implementation.
5. Drafting the May Project Plan
   • Integration of all workshop outcomes into a draft project implementation plan for May.
   • Internal review and sign-off by SayPro Development Royalty.

Outcomes and Deliverables

• ✅ A consolidated project plan for May 2025 addressing key community priorities.
• ✅ Clearly defined objectives, outputs, and activities across regions.
• ✅ Improved coordination and engagement among SayPro departments.
• ✅ Enhanced capacity within SayPro teams for future project planning cycles.
• ✅ Updated repository of community insights feeding into June project ideation.

Conclusion

The design workshops for SayPro Monthly May SCDR-1 serve as a key engine for ensuring SayPro’s development efforts remain responsive, inclusive, and results-driven. The active participation of all SayPro team members in shaping these plans reinforces the organization’s commitment to community-led transformation and evidence-based development under the leadership of the SayPro Development Royalty.