Wooow, thanks Rolf, sounds like lots of fun and rewarding. Will try it!
Thomas

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> 12 juni 2018 kl. 19:18 skrev Rolf F. Katzenberger via OSList 
> <[email protected]>:
> 
> Craig,
> 
> 
> sometimes I use a specific setup to help an org/core team refine their intial 
> "raw" question. Essentially, it's 5 people (or 5 pairs, groups, ...) assuming 
> one role, each:
> 
> IT - represents the need and the purpose
> I - represent the caller(s)
> YOU represent ta single (!) person receiving the call
> WE - represent the relationship between the Is and the YOUs
> FLOW - represents the flow & lifecycle of IT, and of the open space
> Whatever format for a conversation these 5 people choose, they'll be refining 
> the raw question along the lines of the meta-question: "As one of these five, 
> what do I need to feel myself represented well by this question?"
> 
> 
> This leads to all kinds of interesting discussions, like:
> 
> IT wants to be more open, e.g. "hey, we're already imposing a conclusion on 
> the YOUs!"
> I want to be more visible, "those folks want to see a living person behind 
> the call"
> YOU want to feel appreciated and attracted - there's not enough in it to 
> convince YOU to come yet
> WE want to be something new, together - what kind of relationship am I 
> inviting YOU to?
> FLOW wants this to be less restricted / confined / pre-arranged, "WE are 
> still in our infancy, folks..."
> ...and so on.... Just remember to talk about what each of the five wants more 
> of, instead of what it wants less of. Otherwise, alternative words will have 
> a really hard time emerging.
> 
> Usually, it also pays to have a limit of 12 words for the question (suggests 
> that you make decisions and avoid the committee-phrasing-syndrome; set 
> priorities; stay open), and many times it's even helpful to use the Fridge 
> Magnet technique (stick large post it with one word each to a wall, put 
> alternative words in columns, play with it in the group, always keep the full 
> question in sight and see what it feels like).
> 
> 
> In the end, seek consent (no severe objections to the refined question), not 
> consensus (everybody is very fine with the refined question). If there is 
> consensus among the 5, there is no need for an open space, I'd say ;-)
> 
> Just my 2 cents, maybe it's helpful.
> Rolf
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> Craig Gilliam via OSList schrieb am 11.06.2018 um 15:35:
>> I do not post often, but I read the Open Space Posts regularly and find them 
>> thought-provoking and helpful. Thanks! 
>> 
>> I practice Open Space in multiple contexts professionally and in my own 
>> person life. Am a strong believer in what it creates and invites from and 
>> out in others and myself. . .
>> 
>> When I begin with groups, I regularly hear, "What makes for a good 
>> question?" I have my responses, but want to hear what you have to say. I am 
>> looking for suggestions, thoughts, ideas, resources (books) etc., that you 
>> would recommend to help people/groups identify and write helpful/good 
>> theme/intention questions for OS conversation. What are the qualities of a 
>> good question, and what are some resources you suggest?
>> 
>> Invite your thoughts. Thanks to anyone who has some thoughts or suggestions 
>> on this.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Craig
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
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>> 
>>          our mere being says that we are invited. . .
>> 
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