Sectors 4 sectors

The same dialogue, in the language of your sector

Every sector has its own moments when participation counts: the school plan, the environmental vision, the quality framework. We fit into the calendar you already have.

Four sectors, each with its own calendar

For each sector you see at which moments a dialogue fits and what it delivers.

01 / Boards, participation councils and programme teams

Education

School plan, safety monitoring and consultation with the professional field, with demonstrable input from the groups that matter.

View: education
02 / Policy participation, Environment and Planning Act and citizens' assemblies

Municipalities

Participation that goes beyond comment forms and the usual faces at the public consultation evening.

View: municipalities
03 / Clients, employees and healthcare professionals

Healthcare

Client participation and professional voice that also reach the night shift and the quiet groups.

View: healthcare
04 / Central government and implementing agencies

Government

Consult on, evaluate and make policy workable, from citizens to the dialogue between central government and implementing agencies.

View: government

Cases Education and government

Examples from the public sector

From policy-making with citizens to strategy with an entire healthcare organisation.

Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security150 managers

150 managers innovating in a crisis, without a single room

During the coronavirus pandemic, the ministry had 150 managers learn remotely from each other's ways of working. A video call became a conversation with everyone at once.

Read the case study for Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security
German Federal Foreign Office350+ employees worldwide

350 colleagues from Berlin to the embassies, one picture from four conversations

After a review of foreign policy, the German ministry gathered input from more than 350 employees worldwide, on culture and direction.

Read the case study for German Federal Foreign Office

Frequently asked questions

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What makes Synthetron different from an online survey?

Every written message is rated by other participants. A message first goes to four others; with a lot of support it spreads step by step to the rest. That way participants' messages become the answer options that others vote on. That gives you a fuller picture than separate open questions.

Why does it have to be anonymous?

Almost every dialogue touches on things people do not easily say out loud in a group, because they are critical, controversial or simply feel awkward. We know from experience that anonymity increases both the honesty and the depth of the conversation.

Can Synthetron handle dialogues in multiple languages?

Yes. Everyone takes part in their own language. Thanks to real-time translation we work with more than 120 languages, even mixed together in a single session.

Is Synthetron suitable for any group size?

A dialogue makes sense once a group no longer fits in one meeting room. For sensitive topics, for example within a team, the dialogue is a safe place to speak freely, and it works from 8 people. At the upper end, up to 10,000 people take part at once.

How does Synthetron handle privacy and data security?

Upvoice stores no personal data. Every participant gets a random code; a single functional cookie keeps the session together.

Is anonymity guaranteed?

Yes. Every participant gets a random code instead of a name. Nobody can trace a message back to a person, not even us. Reporting per segment only happens for groups of at least eight people.

How do we get access to the platform?

In two ways. With a licence you work on Upvoice, the Synthetron platform, yourself: we train your team and run the first session together. For a single project you choose full service, and we take care of everything. Your participants only need a link.

What does it cost?

That depends on how often you run a dialogue, with how many people and how much guidance you want. With a licence, the cost per session is lower than with separate projects. After an introductory call you get a tailored proposal.

Ask one question of everyone it concerns

In a demo we show you how your question works as a dialogue: what you ask, who you invite and what you'll have at the end.