Part I

Refamiliarize yourself with the theories and philosophical approaches of the following:

• Action research (AR)
• Process consultation (PC)
• Appreciative inquiry (AI)
• Whole-system thinking
• Organization consulting

Part II

Inform your classmates of the organization with whom you will be doing your consulting project. Your post should include the following:

• Type of organization
• Description of and information on the organization (e.g., Web sites, press, and published documents)
• Number of employees or key members
• Opportunities that were initially identified
• Issues the organization faces on which you will be focusing

Part III

Reflect and share your current comfort level with your knowledge of AR, PC, AI, and the implementation of your project. What are you most excited about? What concerns you most?