Methodological principles

“Practical Theory”

Consulting

Consulting has great potential for better assimilation of the content provided by the FDI, obtaining detailed content interpretation, clarifying doubts, verifying one’s own thinking. Interaction in the form of conversation or correspondence – applying a broader perspective – builds the foundation for a change in football awareness and an in-depth football understanding, helps to draw expertise in various areas, as well as leads to a constant and conscious companion in the Club’s development process.

Workshops

The workshop format is provided only stationary – at the Club’s offices. FDI uses a task-based, issue-oriented methodology. After completing each task, participants present the results of their work, which is summarized by a content analysis from the Institute.

Presentations

FDI hosts presentations at the Club’s offices or, in exceptional cases, via Internet communication (remote mode). The event assumes a one-sided character, involving the presentation by the Football Development Institute of various types of content: analyses, strategies, concepts, models, plans, projects, solutions, summaries or conclusions. The multimedia presentation sets the script for the speech.

Seminars

All seminars are held onsite, and therefore at the Club’s headquarters. Each educational event covers a highly specific topic. The seminar is held according to the structure and content of the multimedia presentation, but the largest part is covered by an educational lecture from an expert. The meeting formula may also include contextual exercises and interaction of the presenter with participants.

Club documentation analysis (optional)

Verification of submitted Club documents is an extremely important instrument to examine the status quo. FDI finds additional information in the documents, supporting an in-depth understanding of the Club’s current status and problems. Conclusions from the reading influence the formulation of an expert assessment, also helping to plan the development process of the football club.

Documentation preparation (optional)

The Football Development Institute prepares many documents, considering the written form as a sign of professionalism, attention to every detail, as well as structural action. Documentation is a permanent evaluation mark of the condition and development of the Club. Content documents, prepared by the FDI, are a benchmark for representatives of the football Club and the Institute itself. People representing the Club, directly involved in the cooperation, receive a precise diagnosis on the current level of the football organization’s performance, get familiar with the development plans and individual assumptions, study information on the implementation of projects and progress in the given areas, as well as archive the “knowledge base”. At the same time, the documentation allows FDI to continuously refer to the conclusions that have been made, to base every interaction with the Club on facts, to rigorously implement the developed concept, to analyze the progress and to summarize the ongoing development project or complex transformation program.

“Practical Theory”

Club documentation analysis

Content foundation analysis

The Football Development Institute focuses on in-depth verification of numerous elements affecting the current level of operation in the Club, Sports Department, other designated department or particular specific topics, as well as development activities and the potential for long-term progress. The verification carried out by FDI in various content segments includes analysis of values, definitions, concepts, models, mechanisms, dependencies, projects, solutions, plans, methodologies, as well as control measures. The evaluation of the content foundation generates detailed knowledge in relation to the current state of the area being verified. Combined with “Club documentation analysis”, a complete context is generated.

Work analysis

FDI professionally analyzes the work of individual Specialists, divisions of the Sports Department, another selected department or several departments of the Club. Content verification of the progress and level of work is an important element, co-determining the diagnosis on the current operating of the entire football club, one of the “Club Development Areas” or a relevant specific topic. The effectiveness of the Club’s transformation is largely determined by the way in which the development concept is implemented, the execution quality regarding to various components of the defined plan, and solid operational consequence. In this context, a major role falls to the employees in the football club, the divions of the Sports Department and the various departments of the Club. The analysis of the work makes it possible to gather a wide spectrum of information and to catch the causes of possibly unsatisfactory results.

Documentation preparation

Presentations

“Practical Theory”

Consulting

Club documentation analysis (optional)

Content foundation analysis

Work analysis

Documentation preparation

Presentations

Seminars

Workshops

Feedback (optional)

Feedback is a continuation of the “Work Analysis” – it is provided to Specialists, divisions of the Sports Department, another designated department or several departments of the Club, whose activities have been reviewed. Summaries, evaluations, conclusions, corrective guidance from the FDI. All these components are intended to fulfill an educational purpose, cause the optimization of all operations and lead to the elimination of problems with practical implementation of the development plan.

Progress verification (optional)

The Football Development Institute defines a number of criteria and creates control mechanisms used to verify progress in the field of implemented development complexes, as well as individual “Development Projects”. Regular examination of the carried out activities effects allows us to determine the level and pace of development, identify positive and negative aspects, while pointing to the reasons for current status.

Practical takeover of activities (optional)

Application of this solution appears in two situations. First, in the case of a conceptually planned temporary takeover of detailed activities by the Football Development Institute. Second, in the Club employees’ problems with the practical implementation of their set objectives and tasks. In both constellations, FDI experts take over the role of a Manager or Specialist for a limited time period. Supported specialist makes observations, uses consultations, expands knowledge, acquires practical competences, thanks to which goes through an additional educational process.

“Practical Theory”

Consulting

Club documentation analysis

Content foundation analysis

Work analysis

Documentation preparation

Presentations

Seminars

Workshops

Progress verification

Feedback

Practical takeover of activities