Again, a bunch of great ideas and perspectives on this thread. After considering it more, I am going to propose to the sponsor that we adjust our convergence process. Per Michael and Chris's suggestions, I will propose that participants organize the notes into themes. This will assist meaning-making and pattern recognition. Then, I will invite participants to vote on the themes that they would like to see turned into OKRs. The top 3 get turned into OKRs using the iterative sprints.
This approach seems more organic and simple. It also seems to flow better, and it requires less facilitation. I also like Ilan's ideas about structuring the notes towards the outcomes. I may also incorporate that. Thanks again! ________________ When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and you will be free of problems. - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/> On Fri, Feb 7, 2020 at 4:42 AM Ilan Kirschenbaum <[email protected]> wrote: > Extending this to an Open Space format, let the structure guide the > outcomes. > For example, have the session summary sheets have, in addition to topic, > convener and participants, titles for Main Objective and for Key Results. > You may wish to add (see if you can find about 3 SMART key results) - if > you want to guide participants towards the OKRs concept. That said with a > invitation to favor the more open and the less prescriptive approach. > > As for the initiatives session, one thing we had at a client is to prepare > a large board with a table having tall rubrics for Os on the left side, and > wider and shorter rubrics for KRs in the right. > During this session, participants - conveners and other - were invited to > place their Os and KRs in the board and share what they found passion and > responsibility for to take forward. > In effect, that way self-organized teams were formed to make these > initiatives happen. > > > > On Fri, 7 Feb 2020 at 6:15 Chris Corrigan via OSList < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> No... If the sponsor already knows which OKR’s will matter, then that >> would be “pre-set” answers, and I would forget about open space. But >> specifying that “we are trying to generate new OKRs” is a fine invitation, >> because it’s open and the sponsor should be generally curious about what >> will come out of it and how results will be used. >> >> Chris >> >> On Feb 6, 2020, at 6:59 PM, Jake Yeager via OSList < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Reviewing again this article >> <https://www.openspaceworld.org/files/tmnfiles/choosingopenspace(Bolton).html> >> by Diane Blair. She mentions two critical success factors for Open Space. >> One is that the sponsor does not have "pre-set outcomes." Would generating >> OKRs be considered a pre-set outcome you think? >> ________________ >> >> When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and >> you will be free of problems. >> - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/> >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 6, 2020 at 6:05 PM Jake Yeager <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Oops. It's 1.5 days I mean. >>> ________________ >>> >>> When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, and >>> you will be free of problems. >>> - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 6, 2020 at 5:39 PM Jake Yeager <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you everyone for your feedback! It is much welcomed, and you have >>>> provided a lot to chew on. It's such a treat to hear from experienced >>>> practitioners. >>>> >>>> Some info: >>>> >>>> - I have one day for the event >>>> - There are about 30 participants: assistant managers to the SVP >>>> - Objectives are strategic initiatives, and key results are how you >>>> measure your success >>>> - We need to define both objectives and key results by the end of >>>> the day: so, it's a tight time-frame >>>> >>>> At this moment, I feel that I am too far down the line with the sponsor >>>> to switch up the schedule too much. >>>> >>>> I learned 25/10 Crowdsourcing in my Open Space Genuine Contact training >>>> for formulating recommendations and have found it to work well. That said, >>>> I am open to learning how to let go of control even more and will explore >>>> the many options provided on this thread for future events. I'm definitely >>>> open to learning more about how I can work "less hard" per Michael >>>> Pannwitz's comment. :) >>>> >>>> Also, I have incorporated some of your suggestions in my "convergence" >>>> design: >>>> >>>> - After the group generates the top 10 draft objectives from 25/10 >>>> Crowdsourcing, I will invite the group to arrange them into 3 themes >>>> rather >>>> than voting on them. >>>> - I will invite self-organization to refine the themes in parallel. >>>> The group members will be able to choose which theme(s) they want to >>>> refine >>>> (or not) in a series of sprints with sprint reviews. The same setup with >>>> key results. >>>> >>>> Learning as I go as we all do. :) >>>> >>>> Much love, >>>> Jake >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________ >>>> >>>> When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, >>>> and you will be free of problems. >>>> - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 6:14 PM Thomas Herrmann < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Jake >>>>> >>>>> I don’t fully understand, of course, but am wondering what the >>>>> purpose/expected outcome is for this development process and also there >>>>> must be no more than 3 O’s? I understand they are not yet defined, but >>>>> should be identified/agreed on in the OST? >>>>> >>>>> My experience from similar situations is that it is not that well >>>>> thought through or that the opportunities at hand if choosing to use OST >>>>> are not fully understood. >>>>> >>>>> Good night from Sweden >>>>> >>>>> Thomas Herrmann >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Från:* OSList <[email protected]> *För *Jake >>>>> Yeager via OSList >>>>> *Skickat:* den 5 februari 2020 00:57 >>>>> *Till:* World wide Open Space Technology email list < >>>>> [email protected]> >>>>> *Kopia:* Jake Yeager <[email protected]> >>>>> *Ämne:* [OSList] From Open Space to objectives and key results (OKRs)? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi folks, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Anyone have experience using Open Space to develop OKRs with a group? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am facilitating an Open Space event in late February. I plan to use >>>>> the 25/10 Crowdsourcing method to prioritize draft objectives (O's) and >>>>> then 1-2-4-All to develop the key results (KR's) for each objective. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The sponsor wants a maximum of 3 objectives. It might get a little >>>>> hairy if the clear cutoff for the 25/10 Crowdsourcing is greater than 3. >>>>> Guess I could use voting to narrow it down. Also, I am exploring if >>>>> consent >>>>> decision-making could be useful. The sponsor might need to make a final >>>>> call on the top 3 if the group is split. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks and much love, >>>>> >>>>> Jake >>>>> >>>>> ________________ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> When the mind is quiet, the sun of your heart will shine once again, >>>>> and you will be free of problems. >>>>> >>>>> - Robert Adams <http://www.robert-adams.info/> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> Past archives can be viewed here: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> Past archives can be viewed here: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > -- > Ilan Kirschenbaum - Co-Founder & Agile coach At Practical Agile LTD. > Twitter: @kirschi_ > Phone # +972-54-6620348 > website: www.practical-agile.com > > <http://www.practical-agile.com> > <http://practical-agile.com> >
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