What you’ll find here

1. Download the WattWorks Card Game (Printable Version)

Start using WattWorks right away with our printable card game. It’s easy to download and print, allowing you to facilitate discussions on energy in your community. Whether you're a local group, a neighborhood association, or just a group of friends, the game is designed for anyone interested in exploring energy solutions together.

Get started by downloading the game and begin facilitating energy discussions and collective brainstorming.

2. The CIRCUS Participation Guide

If you're looking for a deeper understanding of the CIRCUS methodology, this academic paper provides an in-depth explanation. It details the participatory approach, the theoretical framework, and the different phases of the process, all of which underlie WattWorks and help guide communities towards building sustainable energy cooperatives.

This paper offers a comprehensive foundation for those seeking more background information on the methodologies used in WattWorks.

3. Additional Participatory Methodologies

We also offer several participatory methodologies that complement WattWorks. These tools are designed to enhance community engagement and ensure successful energy projects. Below, you’ll find brief descriptions of each methodology and how it can support your group’s efforts.

Explore these methods to guide your community through various stages of engagement:

• Persona Methodology:​
  This method helps you define and understand different stakeholders within your community. By creating personas, you can better tailor communication and involvement strategies to meet diverse needs and ensure everyone is engaged.

• SMART Methodology:
  A technique for setting clear and actionable goals using the SMART framework—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This method helps communities stay focused on concrete objectives that drive progress.

• Peer-to-Peer Methodology:​
  This approach encourages knowledge sharing within the community. Peer-to-peer learning allows participants to exchange ideas and experiences, fostering solidarity and collaboration.

• Stakeholder Methodology:​
  This method helps identify key stakeholders in your energy project and ensures that their interests and needs are represented in the decision-making process. It is vital for creating a cooperative, inclusive environment.

• Action Planner Methodology:
  This tool guides your community through the process of turning ideas into action. The Action Planner helps break down goals into concrete steps, defining timelines and responsibilities to ensure successful implementation
  
  
  

• How to Use WattWorks

  Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Facilitate the Game: Start by introducing the game and explaining how it works. The game is played in three phases—each designed to engage participants at different levels of awareness and action.

  2. Play and Reflect: Encourage participants to discuss their ideas, challenges, and insights as they progress through each phase. The game promotes collaboration and critical thinking.

  3. Create an Action Plan: At the end of the game, use the insights from the game to develop an action plan that your group can implement for sustainable energy initiatives.

  Tip: Use the WattWorks cards as discussion starters and facilitators of collective decision-making.​
  

  
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