Re: Request for ProposalIn our workshops, I always stress a big CAUTION regarding the promises made regarding an OST meeting. Harrison's list, which I believe Ralph that you are talking about, is "1. Every issue that anybody cares about enough to raise will be on the table; 2. All issues will receive as much discussion as people care to give them; 3. All discussion will be captured in a book, and made available to participants; 4. All issues will be prioritized; 5. Related issues will be converged; 6. Responsibility will be taken for next step actions"
#1 can be a promise from a multi-day OST meeting. I have found with many many groups that people do not get the most important topics to them up on the agenda until Day 2. #2 is only true if the meeting design allows the time for lots of discussion. I've been noticing on the list short time frames/short meetings as part of the design. #3 only if in the design #4 only if in the design #5 only if in the design #6 only if in the design This brings me to the question of "what can we promise as deliverables?". Birgitt -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu]On Behalf Of Ralph Copleman Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 9:39 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Re: Request for Proposal On 2/27/03 4:53 PM, "Harrison Owen" <owe...@mindspring.com> wrote: when writing proposals 1) Answer the questions asked (presuming that they asked some). 2) Keep it simple. 3) Say as little about Open Space as possible. Certainly don't try and explain it. Cite the history (30,000 reps, 75 countries etc.) List the "promises" (all issues on table, all issues discussed, written reports . . .) I find attaching an article (eg NY times) is a good way of covering the territory. 4) List services offered (Preplanning, Facilitation, debrief) 5) Quote a price (fee plus expenses). -- and for goodness sake don't offer to provide logistical support (venue selection etc.) They can do it. It will give them something to do, which will keep them out of trouble, and out of your hair. Thats good, especially the part about hair. Id add: cite references, if you have them, of satisfied OS customers. Ralph * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.456 / Virus Database: 256 - Release Date: 2/18/2003 * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
