One of the greatest weaknesses in most group consensus and action plan processes is that after the initial agreement and surge of enthusiasm, other challenges and distractions creep in and the momentum is lost or new challenges arise which the group does not know how to address. To address this challenge, after a co-laboratory, local coordinators ensure that the agreed upon action plans are implemented and that this actually results in reaching the targets set by the group. For three years, each project has a local follow-through coordinator who coaches everyone on meeting the project's targets, reports regularly on its progress, and manages operating necessities. Each coordinator receives both initial training and tools to carry out this function, as well as ongoing support from the Institute.

At the Global Agoras Institute level, we provide a master follow-through coordinator who:

• Trains and supports local coordinators;
• Communicates regularly with them;
• Summarizes local reports and produces quarterly Institute progress reports;
• Leverages local learning by sharing it with co-laboratories worldwide;
• Assists in production of action research and popular articles.

Follow-up coordination is crucial to both the success of the action plans and our ability to document their success. With this coordination, we ensure consistent follow-through, creating the successes that kindle enthusiasm, and assuring people that their initial work with the SDS process is supported. With systematic reports, we create benchmarks for gauging the success of various projects, and more importantly, learning from each one so that we can share those insights and learning with future groups using the SDS process so as to enhance their experience and increase their results.

We will publish action research articles and popular accounts of our successes so that practitioners of SDS and other group processes may benefit on an ongoing basis. We will publish so as to alert those organizations, communities or governments who would benefit from this process of its impact and availability. We will provide reports of results of these projects to those who provide financial support, so they will know exactly what is being accomplished with their money.