What is E-PARC?

We're all about collaboration. . . 

Collaborative public management

Networks and public management

Collaborative governance

Collaborative problem solving

E-PARC is a free on-line resource for those who teach collaborative governance, collaborative problem solving, networks and public management, and collaborative public management around the world. 

The world of governance has changed.  Public servants at all levels (elected, appointed, and career) find themselves working in networks to solve problems that cannot be solved, or solved easily, by single organizations. These collaborative managers are no longer just unitary leaders of unitary organizations.  Instead, they find themselves facilitating and negotiating with public, private, and nonprofit organizations and individuals, as well as with the public. 

In our course work and training sessions with government executives around the world, as well as in discussions with university professors, the need for quality teaching and training materials concerning collaborative ways to creatively solve our most pressing public policy problems has become increasingly apparent.

E-PARC is our response to this need.  On this website you will find materials ranging from case studies of real-world occurrences of public collaborative problem solving in different cultures, to constructed simulations that actively engage students in collaborative problem solving processes.  You will also find syllabi from some of the best teachers in the field.  We hope you find the site useful and informative.  We appreciate any feedback you may have.