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Tools of Person Centered Thinking
| Tool | What It Does | Possible Uses |
| Important to/ Important for |
A way to sort while working towards a good solution. | · To think through a situation before deciding what
should happen next · As an every day tool |
| Donut | Identifies role-specific responsibilities. (core responsibilities; use judgment and creativity) | · Help staff get clear about their responsibilities · Develop job descriptions · A structure for feedback and evaluation |
| Matching Staff | A structure to look at both what skills/supports and what “people characteristics" make for good matches | · Help people think about the kind of
staff they want and need · Hire best matched staff · Help to build community connections |
| Communications | At-a-glance view of key information and how a person communicates. Especially useful in supporting people who don’t communicate well with words | · For people to get
to know a person more quickly · Help people know how to support someone during challenging times |
| What’s Working/ Not Working |
Analyzes an issue/situation across multiple perspectives. Provide a picture of how things are right now. | · To do pinpoint problem solving · Before planning next steps · To get a broader perspective |
| 4+1 Questions |
Helps people look at
learning from their efforts. Given that learning a way to focus on future efforts. |
· To evaluate a
specific process or effort · As a structure for group review |
| The Learning Log | Directs people to look for ongoing
learning. A structure that captures details of learning within specific activities and experiences |
· Replace the standard “progress note" · Track efforts related to a specific focused area of change · Deepen learning over time |
For more information visit The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices