Could your Travel Planning work become a Case Study?
Our Case Studies section has numerous examples of the great ideas that have been put into action to encourage more sustainable transport choices. Why not publicise how your organisation has tackled issues around Travel Planning? It could help others to do the same and promote your organisation.
Guidelines for Submitting a Choose Another Way Case Study
A good Case Study usually contains the following elements:
- The rationale for the process i.e. why it was done.
- The outputs i.e. what was done.
- The outcome i.e. what was achieved.
- Learning experience i.e. what would be done differently.
- Links to national indicators and targets.
The following Top Ten Tips from the School Food Trust can be used as a guide to generate your case study. However, we understand that every project and Travel Plan is different - don’t worry if your case study doesn't 'tick' all these boxes.
You should also bear in mind that our case studies, when edited for the web, rarely exceed 500 words - completing the pro-forma on the next page should not be an onerous or overly time-consuming task!
Please note that case studies published on the Choose Another Way website cannot actively endorse or advertise a private company or business venture.
Process: Where have you come from, what was it you wanted to change and what was the catalyst for change? Acknowledge key challenges and identify the strategies used to overcome them.
Model/Impact: Through case studies others can benefit from your experience. Would it be possible to replicate? What were the costs? Is it sustainable? What advice would you give to others considering a similar approach?
Outcomes: What changed as a result of the process you went through? What were the planned, and unplanned, benefits? Do you have a way to measure the impact?
Style/Presentation: Is your case study concise? Is it reader friendly? Is it long enough to introduce the facts and to keep the reader interested?
Partnerships: Can you demonstrate effective use of agencies, partners or joint funding? Did you favour a joined up approach between all/some key stakeholders? How did that work?
Inspirational leadership: Who were they key people involved? Did an inspirational leader/champion drive the project?
Links: Are there links with other national or regional strategies such as Climate Change Declaration, Best Value, Sustainability Agenda, Efficient Government, Eco-schools, Healthy Working Lives?
For an overview of strategic objectives and performance targets, please visit Scotland Performs.
Future developments: Briefly list any proposals to expand or develop the project, e.g. new targets, future plans, or improvements.
Lifespan: Is the information contained accurate and reliable? Is it current, or ongoing? Has it occurred within the last 12 months?
Consent: Do you have written consent for use of this material and photographs on Choose Another Way website?
Case Study Template and Guidance download
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