Facilitation
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Facilitation means “to free from difficulties or obstacles; make easier, aid, assist.” Facilitation aims to make processes or discussions easier and more effective.
Publications
The Fundamentals of Facilitation Practice
Peyton N. Beattie andLinda M. Seals
This publication is the first part of an Ask IFAS series on facilitation. Subsequent articles focus on planning a facilitated meeting, implementing facilitation in a meeting, and applications of facilitation in Extension. Written by Peyton N. Beattie and Linda Seals, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, March 2026.
Using the Delphi Technique to Achieve Consensus: A Tool for Guiding Extension Programs
Laura A. Warner
The ability to achieve a group consensus may be critical during specific activities throughout an Extension professional’s career. For example, it may be important to identify an advisory committee’s highest priorities or a group of stakeholders’ most important programmatic needs. The Delphi method has been recognized as a suitable alternative to interviews and formal meetings in certain circumstances. This fact sheet provides an overview of the Delphi method and suggestions for using this technique to support Extension programming.
Building Coalitions: Communication/Developing Members
Muthusami Kumaran andLisa A. Guion
To be effective and efficient, the members of a coalition need to understand important group processes. Using these will help the group work together and do more.
IFAS Leadership Development: Problem Solving in Groups
Muthusami Kumaran
A UF/IFAS numbered publication.