Participatory development is a method that assists communities (including local people, the government and NGOs) in their collaborative design, implementation and evaluation of projects.

An analysis of the above definition:
1.  Method suggests a procedure (though flexible) and a process.

2.  Communities imply local, or decentralized, control over decision-making and that local needs are intended to be met.

3.  Including local people, the government and NGOs imply that a) multiple perspectives have been considered (thus, the more suited projects will be to the local context) and b) life of projects increase in direct proportion to the number of interests and needs they satisfy (there will be more individuals and groups that will want to see them maintained.)

4.  Collaborative implies a) inclusive dialogue among participants and b) shared benefits and risks.

5.  Design, implementation and evaluation imply that collaboration is ongoing throughout the entire project cycle.

6.  Projects imply the physical manifestation of entities that generate income/services that provide for the parties involved.

Question:
Why is the third-party facilitator (a crucial role in participatory development) not included in the definition?