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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Waiting for a flight - Trying out Solitaire to pass the time with the Co-MPASS cards #coproduction www.co-produce.com

Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

How do you #coproduce? It depends on context. Rather than follow the 'perfect recipe', prepare the 'essential ingredients'. Have #dialogue on which recipe is the right one for everyone involved. #Reflect and come to a shared #understanding on #why, #who WITH and #how we will co-produce. Together.

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The #Coproduction Values and Principles Co-MPASS tool has been co-refined to become an accessible card game. You can use this Co-MPASS to #reflect, #guide and #evaluate (yes, you read that right) your co-production or co-design process in any context, alongside any participatory approach.

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

💭 How do you report the dialogue and learning during #co-production and #co-design? Is the dialogue always held around a table? This Social Interaction and Learning Framework provides a way to communicating how we achieve dialogue in blended social interaction www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap-o...

Blended social interaction and learning framework. A 3x3 grid based on the dimensions of time and space.

Vertical Axis (Time): Categorized into: Same time, Blended time, and Different time

Horizontal Axis (Space): Categorized into: Same space, Blended space, and Distributed space.

The framework includes four diagonal arrows pointing to the corners and two vertical arrows pointing to the top and bottom, representing the spectrum of interaction:

Top Left: High human interaction.
Top Right: High social fidelity.
Bottom Left: Low social fidelity.
Bottom Right: Low human interaction.

Each of the nine cells contains a specific combination of time and space.

Same time / Same space: People sitting around a physical table.

Blended time / Blended space: People in a physical room and remote participants interacting with a digital whiteboard.

Different time / Different space: Distributed individuals interacting with content independently at various times and locations.

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Feeling tired? Take a look at a bit of blue space. A little timelapse of a lake in Sweden for you.

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 12/10/2024

Also for big kids. So much fun! I could do this all day. If i wasn't mega unfit.

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 12/10/2024

A bit of quality family time today I Sweden. A full sized ice rink. Completely free for all to use. With equipment. All children get a chance to learn to skate. #healthyurbanplanning

An ice rink with equipment to help children to learn to skate

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 11/10/2024

What are the essential elements for #codesign & #coproduction? 🎬 A 1 minute summary Masterson et al. (2024) Mechanisms for #codesigning and #coproducing health and social care: a realist synthesis. Reseach Involvement & Engagement 10, 103. doi.org/10.1186/s409...

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

On behalf of the co-authors, thank you for engaging in this thread. This EAA framework is still work in progress (an initial programme theory) but we hope we can spark dialogue on the topic. Hot off the press - here is the Open Access article researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

We learned that rather than rely on a single word or method to convey a complex process, we can consider how to apply the values and principles of co-production in combination with these "essential elements". With the #intention for authenticity, these can be applied to a wide range of approaches

Rather than rely on a single word to convey a complex process,
consider how to apply the values and principles of co-production in combination with the key elements identified.

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

We learned that even if only brief, there needs to be an iterative, repeating interaction between #Engagement, #Alignment & #Agreement in context Dialogue & documentation (alignment) is central to this interaction

We learned that there needs to be interaction between the "essential elements" identified.

An iterative, repeating interaction between Engagement, Alignment & Agreement

The three circles previously discussed are presented. The wheels have arrows around them to suggest motion, allowing for dialogue to interact with all the other essential elements.

Even if only brief, interaction between these "essential elements" is needed for co-design and co-production

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

By #agreement, we mean those involved reaching a broad consensus #Dialogue on interpretation & understanding is a means towards discovery of a new view. #Alignment and #agreement allow us to work towards a common vision. These "essential elements" require interaction in #context.

Agreement

Those involved reaching a broad consensus

A means towards discovery of a new view.

Those involved reaching a broad consensus

Alignment and agreement allow us to work towards a common vision. All of these essential elements requires interaction in context. (explained in the next picture)

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

The continued #dialogue on #interpretation of our #SharedUnderstanding is an essential elements towards an #Agreement This is not linear. This is not map to follow. This is not the complete picture. This agreement may just be on "what are our guiding values?"

Understanding

The mutual comprehension and insights gained.

Achieved through dialogue on interpretation.

Shared understanding is an important step towards Agreement (explained on the next picture)

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

We learned that for #coproduction there needs to be moments to reflect on what has taken place. Making sense of #documented #dialogue and expressed views (interpretation) can be a separate part altogether, though it requires further interaction with #alignment in order to lead to #understanding

Interpretation

Making sense of the documented dialogue and expressed views

A moment to reflect on what has taken place

Interpretation can be independent though it requires interaction with alignment in order to lead to understanding (explained on the next picture)

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

We learned that central to #coproduction is the interaction between #dialogue & #documentation Through the bringing together of views or ideas and documentation of these, we can begin to #align expressed views and ideas. We need to have continued dialogue on the #interpretation of documentation.

Alignment

The bringing together views or ideas

A circle is split into two halves is presented. On one half is dialogue, the other half is documentation. The interaction of which leads to alignment.

Central to co-production is dialogue. With documentation, we capture dialogue and can begin to align expressed views and ideas through interpretation.

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

What is also essential is that we #document the #dialogue Capturing divergent views ensures voices are heard and provides an opportunity to reflect on views expressed. Documenting dialogue allows us to review decisions, clarify interpretation and report transparently.

Documentation

Capturing divergent views ensures voices are heard.

An opportunity to reflect on views expressed.

Documenting dialogue allows us to review decisions, clarify interpretation and report transparently.

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

We learned that #dialogue is not only important, but it is central to co-production. There needs to be exploration of ideas & views with mutuality and insight It is through divergence of views which allows us to go beyond one-way knowledge extraction to knowledge sharing

Dialogue

Exploration of ideas & views with mutuality and insight

Dialogue is central to co-production.

Divergence of views allows us to go beyond one-way knowledge extraction to knowledge sharing

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

Through #reflection on #intentions & #assets, we can begin create a conducive environment for meaningful #engagement But to co-produce, these essential elements need interaction with #dialogue. We need to talk about our intentions. We need to talk about the assets in the room.

Reflection on intentions andassets to create a conducive environment for meaningful engagement

A circle split into two halves with two essential elements for engagement: intention and assets.

But to co-produce, these essential elements need interaction with dialogue (text continues into the next image)

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

Nothing worth having comes easy. While we focus on essential elements (mechanisms), #coproduction is not simple. Consider our opportunities - what resources can we work with to make #coproduction happen? Reflect on what is needed to enhance & build upon the assets in the room.

Assets

Consideration of strengths, opportunities & possibilities

Reflect on what is needed to enhance and build upon the assets in the room

What resources can we work with to make this happen?

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

In a scoping review exploring definitions of #coproduction, we learned that the WHY is more important that the WHAT onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... In this review, we find the WHY can help us to decide on the HOW. Any toolbox can become a tickbox. Any method can be meaningful.

Intention.

Any toolbox can become a tickbox. Our reasoning will influence our behaviour.

Are we willing to learn from what we hear or are we hoping to hear what we've already learned?

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

Linking with conclusion from @louiselocock.bsky.social & @annetteboaz.bsky.social #Codesign & #coproduction can be applied to a range of participatory approaches (including qualitative research) bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/configurable...

Co-design & co-production can be applied to a range of participatory approaches. A word art is presented with the following listed:

Participatory research, Co-production, co-design, Community-based research, Combined methods – design, Experience-based co-design, Participatory design, Combined methods – design & research, Combined methods – research, User-centred design, Assets-based community development, Co-ideation, Collective autoethnography, Human-centred design, Knowledge Café, Modified Nominal Group Technique, Patient and Public Involvement and Shared decision making, Cultural Animation, Qualitative Research, Technology Interaction.

There are essential elements needed for shared learning.

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

We learned that #coproduction is more than a word. The words #codesign & #coproduction are often used to communicate a complex engagement process. Many do not report how they co-produced.

More than a word
The words co-design & co-production are often
used to communicate a complex engagement
process. Many do not report how they co-produced.

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

We also learned that #codesign and #coproduction principles can be applied to a wide range of participatory approaches. Which participatory approaches have you applied when #codesigning or #coproducing?

A WordCloud presenting the range of approaches found in an upcoming review (Masterson et al., 2024), including Participatory research, Co-production, co-design, Community-based research, Combined methods – design, Experience-based co-design, Participatory design, Combined methods – design & research, Combined methods – research, User-centred design, Assets-based community development, Co-ideation, Collective autoethnography, Human-centred design, Knowledge Café, Modified Nominal Group Technique, Patient and Public Involvement and Shared decision making

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Daniel Masterson @danielmasterson.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

Of the 1000+ articles we read, 775 were applied #coproduction or #codesign 1/3 did not report a process 1/2 reported a process of engagement but it was not clear if there was dialogue Single "co-" words are often used to convey very complex dialogue and learning processes.

A pie chart showing that of the 775 applied research articles, 300 did not report how they co-produced or co-designed, 382 reported a process but not a process of dialogue, and 93 reported a dialogic process

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