Dear friends in Open Space Since many years back I use a way to evaluate development work with Open Space Technology as the main event. I have shared here previously but will give a brief summary of how I do it.
2 maj 2013 kl. 18:21 skrev Chris Corrigan <[email protected]>: > Paul...that is a weird tool, Tells me nothing except that if 85% of my > potential value outcomes are achieved, then I will always break even on my > ROI for any meeting. It's all just so arbitrary. > > And that is the problem. When we use quantitative and summative methods for > evaluation of qualitative and developmental processes, we get meaningless > results. In other words, how much relationship did I generate in my last > meeting? 12. Whatever that means. It makes as much sense as giving the > answer "lots of green ones that made me contemplative" to the question "how > much money did we make selling those ladders?" > > What we need are tools that evaluate complexity properly. What you are > looking for are tools from the realm of Developmental Evaluation (grab the > book by that title by Michael Quinn Patton). These tools, which can > complement summative, merit-and-worth evaluation tools, help organizations > and ncommunities to track the learning, development and effectiveness of > things like Open Space Technology meetings. > > Here is a place to start with DE: > http://tamarackcommunity.ca/g3s61_VC_2010g.html > > Chris > > > > On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Paul Nunesdea <[email protected]> wrote: > Keith > Although not disagreeing the least with Doug, guess that your company would > be looking for some meeting ROI type of calculations. > I have googled a couple of entries and this must be useful for you. > http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/meeting-roi-calculator.htm > > Best > Paul > > From my iPhone > > El 19/04/2013, a las 00:26, doug <[email protected]> escribió: > >> Keith-- >> >> How does one assess the value of a top-down "You shall all do this" meeting? >> When do you measure it? How many walking out the door thought it the best >> meeting ever? How many are still doing the required or "volunteered" >> activity 6 months or 6 years later? What is the purpose of the meeting in >> the first place? >> >> If six great projects come out of the OST meeting, 4 actually get started, >> and one is still accomplishing good in the organization a year later, was >> the meeting a failure? >> >> Those who want numbers as proof of something will always be disappointed. >> Because they seek disappointment. >> >> :- Doug. >> >> >> >> >> >> On 04/18/2013 06:17 AM, Blundell, Keith wrote: >>> Dear OS practitioners >>> >>> As some of you already know I have been trying to pioneer the use of OS >>> in our agenda driven, action outcome orientated organisation. I have >>> had the opportunity to run several meetings, but they have been short >>> sessions and restricted participants (in terms of organisational >>> functional structure). >>> >>> This has created a bit of a buzz and I am delighted that I have been >>> approached to run a meeting with a larger diverse group of participants >>> (cross functional) for at least a whole day! Brilliant and I have no >>> concerns that it wont be successful. >>> >>> But...unfortunately it is viewed as an "experiment" and so I am being >>> pushed by the sponsors as how will we assess its success. I know that >>> there will be some good discussions, that participants "heads" will be >>> in a different place after the meeting, and it will be a great sharing >>> and learning experience. I also know that any change and actions may >>> come long after the discussions so that the link between the event and >>> outcome will be more tenuous. >>> >>> Has anyone experience and ideas for explaining the effectiveness of OS >>> within an organisation? >>> >>> I look forward to hearing from you. >>> >>> Best Wishes, >>> >>> Keith. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> *Keith Blundell* >>> >>> Leadership and Team Excellence Leader >>> Innovation, Communication and Engagement (ICE) >>> Product Development Global Operation >>> >>> Office: +44 (0) 1707 36 661 >>> Mobile: +44 (0) 7990 777 120 >>> Mail to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> Registration Number: 100674 >>> >>> The information transmitted in this message is intended only for the >>> person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential >>> and/or privileged material. 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