Co-Implementation Guidelines

The target group of this document are urban practitioners who want to walk the talk of co-creation beyond the common practice of developing plans in a collaborative spirit between the municipality and citizens and local stakeholders. To fully harness the benefits of co-creation, similar coalitions should engage jointly in co-implementation efforts. This document therefore clarifies key terms and delineates co-implementation from related concepts. It also articulates important benefits of co-implementation while being clear about related risks and challenges. Of particular value to practitioners are the lists of potential civic actors and their potential types of contributions. The document also provides inspiration of what co-implementation in action could look like through references to a number of existing initiatives. It also includes hands on “how-to” tips to consider before and during co-implementation activities.