I always offer my client to decide and I try to share ups and downs with different methods. Where we usually end up is that we hand small papers on a "note-board" for making notes during the session and then we have a "newsroom" with some tables, central in the location, where it is written on flip charts. That is particularly useful when a larger group is to read it on the wall. On the other hand I have also used computers and put several copies in different spaces (if it's a large group). People like writing by hand, it's exotic - here in Sweden anyway (-: and get a bit more personal as they may write and draw, using different colors. On the other hand when going directly to action planning the reports may not even be so important…(-: and I mostly work with 2 day OSTs. Then there is time enough to do whatever. Cheers - just coached a couple of folks who will open space here tomorrow - am participating in a AoH training in Sigtuna here in Sweden Thomas Herrmann
1 okt 2013 kl. 13:54 skrev Diane Gibeault <[email protected]>: > Hi Evan, > > I send out both a Text (Word) version and a PDF version so people can take > extracts of the Book of reports to work on in the follow-ups after the event. > It makes it more of a living document. The PDF may contain extras such as > photos and ensures that format is maintained for those who want to circulate > an official document or just print the whole thing. > > As for flip chart reports, they can be faster but they do have downsides. > > Some handwriting may be hard to read and result in participants overlooking > the report, which in turn can lead some participants feeling their issue was > not given fair consideration. This can be particularly serious when the > stakes are high because of the issues or the participants. In those > circumstances, having the outcome of the whole event put into question at the > end is not worth the apparent simplicity of this method of reporting. This > has happened to me. > > The content of the report is often of less quality since it is neither > synthesized nor reformulated for clarity, both of which occur when people > have to write a report. It takes away from the initiator, the opportunity to > offer more thought out report. It also limits an opportunity for the > development of responsibility, passion and leadership, which is an intended > outcome of initiators preparing the report on their topic. Initiators have > often said that they discovered how lucky they were to have this opportunity > to clarify their issue even more for themselves and for the readers. > > If the flip chart pages have to be redone at the end of the discussions > because in the heat of the action scribbles would have too little meaning, > doing it by hand takes as much time if not more than doing it on the > computer. From experience, recorders are less frustrated using the computer > because erasing and adding is much easier than doing so on hard paper. > > But depending on circumstances, reports on flip chart is certainly an option > to keep up our sleeves. > > Diane > > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > <[email protected]>; World wide Open Space Technology email list > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 12:18:47 AM > Subject: [OSList] Ang.: Saving Paper versus Printing Reports > > Hi Evan, I never print reports because I use flipcharts for the reports in > the meeting, then take pictures and put them into a document that is sent out > by email. The flipcharts are big enough for people to read on the wall, even > with a big crowd of people. Another thing with flipcharts, they take less > time to write because they are created during the session while computer > reports are done after, which means a need for longer sessions. > Eiwor > > Genuine Contact Professional > A holistic approach to organizational success > Gateway Creation Tools > 070 2622946 > > ----- Reply message ----- > Från: [email protected] > Till: "World wide Open Space Technology email list" > <[email protected]> > Rubrik: [OSList] Saving Paper versus Printing Reports > Datum: tis, okt 1, 2013 01:19 > > > I have recently been asking people to sign up for either printed copies or a > pdf which they can read on their various digital devices. > > Alternatively in places with low technology take up, we do a gallery walk of > summaries, printed or written on large pieces of paper, so people can peruse > what was discussed. > > Obviously many approaches abound, and context is important. I would advise > this as a great planning question to consider for the team you are working > with in the design sessions... > > Chris > > > On 2013-09-30, at 2:26 PM, Evan Walsh <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> A straightforward question with what I anticipate may not be a >> straightforward response. >> >> How do each of you approach printing reports at the end of open space >> meetings from the perspective of being friendly to the environment? >> >> Do we place everything online and hope people will check it out? Do we print >> everything, despite the immense use of paper, because we value people having >> something tangible and real in their hands? >> >> What is your approach? 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