Hi Jake:
Given the amount of control desired by the sponsor, and your playing
with Liberating Structures , are you sure that Open Space is the most
appropriate format for the desired outcome? I might be wrong: it looks
like a regular workshop, designed around a suitable LS string, might
work bette
The sponsor must be quite clear as to the level of delegation they are willing
to give to the participants. Then as Rolf says, you must choose if Open Space
technology is the correct process. You may operate out of an Open Space mind
set!
Under promise and over deliver. Never try to contradic
yes to what's already been said. and... it sounds like the OS part is
already happening, and you're asking about how to get from there to the
sponsor's three objectives. if that's the question, i'd suggest it's
simply two open spaces (perhaps loosely defined).
the first OS runs as usual and fini
Building on this:
In the past when a sponsor has been clear about content areas but hasn’t
specified what can be discussed within them we did the following:
1. Make sure you have lots of people there, because diversity of experience and
ideas is helpful.
2. Have the sponsor outline the specifi
Worth noting, too, that everything Chris is suggesting moves the group
forward and deeper into open space, supporting their continuing work in
that way. Finishing OS with designed/selected liberating structures, on
the other hand, seems to imply that they're not able to take the work
forward witho
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 situatio
This discussion opened at a great time for me, as I am also working with a
client that is making their first steps in making OKRs spread through the
organization.
Adding to the wonderful advice from everyone, you can make a structure that
invites the desired outcome.
For example, at the open space
