Appendix BAskingCities Action Catalog by Strategies

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Below, we present a set of actions to be applied following the different strategies of AskingCities. It is a merely indicative list, to which other actions can be added depending on the local context of each AskingCity.

Create Simplicity (SIM)

Action	Purpose	Role involved	Tools Needed	Estimated time frame
Identify a clear and limited need	Reduce initial complexity and make action easier	Analysis and synthesis	Short interviews, collaborative notes	1–2 weeks
Formulate a simple "AskingCities question"	Translating the need into an actionable question	Analysis and synthesis, dynamization	Shared document, breakout session	1 week
Design a minimum viable action	Enabling action without relying on large resources	Coordination, facilitation	Simple canvas, whiteboard	1 week

Building interdisciplinary teams with key people (TMCs)

Action	Purpose	Role involved	Tools Needed	Estimated time frame
Identify key roles to fill	Avoid individual dependencies	Coordination	Role Table	1 week
Create a minimal interdisciplinary team	Guaranteeing functional diversity	Coordination, institutional liaison	Kick-off meetings	2 weeks
Consolidating standards and ways of working	Sustaining the team over time	Facilitation	Basic agreements	1 week

Understanding the Givers Network and Its Motivations (GVR)

Action	Purpose	Role involved	Tools Needed	Estimated time frame
Map Available Capabilities	Visualizing resources beyond money	Analysis and synthesis	Spreadsheet, wall	1–2 weeks
Connecting capabilities with needs	Activate existing resources	Coordination	Crossover meetings	1 week
Update the map periodically	Keeping it alive and useful	Evaluation and sustainability	Quarterly Review	Appellant

Construct Persuasive Arguments for Givers (PCH)

Action	Purpose	Role involved	Tools Needed	Estimated time frame
Identify potential Givers	Broaden the base of people involved	Community dynamization	Social mapping, interviews	2 weeks
One-on-one conversations with Givers	Aligning motivations and capabilities	Dynamization, coordination	Informal meetings	1–2 weeks
Invite a specific contribution	Enable frictionless engagement	Coordination	Clear and limited proposal	1 week

Develop Good Impact Stories (STYs)

Action	Purpose	Role involved	Tools Needed	Estimated time frame
Execute a low-cost, high-value action	Generate visible results quickly	Core Team	Local Resources, Informal Support	2–4 weeks
Document the process and the result	Capturing learning and evidence	Communication and storytelling	Photos, notes, documents	Parallel
Build a short story of impact	Make the achievement understandable and shareable	Communication and storytelling	Short text, presentation, web	1 week

Leverage the Institutional Supply Chain (SUP)

Action	Purpose	Role involved	Tools Needed	Estimated time frame
Identify aligned institutions	Finding a strategic fit	Institutional liaison	Map of actors	2–4 weeks
Translate AskingCities to institutional language	Facilitate their adoption	Institutional liaison, storytelling	Framework document	2 weeks
Integrating AskingCities into the value chain	Ensuring sustainability	Coordination, evaluation	Conventions, agreements

Develop a Replicable Roadmap (RMP)

Action	Purpose	Role involved	Tools Needed	Estimated time frame
Identify milestones and phases	Give a sense of progression	Analysis, coordination	Timeline	1–2 weeks
Document decisions and learnings	Facilitate future replication	Analysis and synthesis	Shared documentation	Continuous
Validate the roadmap with the team	Ensuring collective ownership	Facilitation	Review workshop	1 week