eParticipation Technologies
Software & Online Tools for Consultation and Engagement
(This page is under development)
Our aim is to include information, including case studies, about eParticipation technologies, along with links to further information. The initial basic information is, effectively, an aide memoir which will be expanded to give each product a unique page.
We welcome additions to the list and your comments - email Martin Woodrow
HOP Associates has developed an online staff consultation tool aimed at creating a consensus for innovation and change in working practices
Young Scot National Consultation Toolkit - Says Who! - makes use of the latest internet trends to encourage Scotland's next generation to influence future policy. It has been developed by Storm ID
The Social Research Centre in Belfast uses Electronic Audience Response System or EARS. This helps in separating the individual view from the group view and capturing the views of those who may not give them openly in a group setting.
Limehouse Software have two collaborative consultation packages - uCreate and uEngage
Delib have a range of eConsultation products including a budget simulator
INOVEM have their range of Inclusionware products designed and built specifically to enable seamless collaboration–consultation management.
Consultation Master from WebLabs is an easy to use, online consultation builder that operates through an intuitive, browser-based interface that requires no specialist IT knowledge.
The Tractivity Public Consultation Toolkit is an e-application solution for all Public, Private and Third sector organisations managing Public Consultations, Employee Engagement, Customer Consultations and the Stakeholder Management process.
Dialogue by Design have a number of products including the free Dialogue Designer which offers guidance in choosing the best engagement process for any given task.
Create a online petition with Petition.fm worldwide petitions service.
The service is free and easy to use.
iPetitions is another free ePetition service where you can create an online petition in just a few minutes. No technical knowledge is needed to start your online petition.
Open Debate from Consense makes community and stakeholder engagement more accessible, interactive and auditable; inevitably helping record valuable support for new plans, projects or developments.
Consultation Manager is a stakeholder data management software package developed in collaboration with public consultation practitioners.
Symfonix is a suite of products designed to help understand and engage with communities of people, be it constituents, employees or customers. The technology manages qualitative results from consultation activity and digital media.