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facilitator whether in a futuring workshop or any other participatory session is //how to host a group co... e conversation
* Step 1: One person speaks, the other(s) listen
* Step 2: Another person speaks, the other(s) listen (repeat as many times as required)
* Step 3: Participants and/or fa
n similar approaches used in the Manoa School and other futures establishments (see Stuart Candy’s [[http... the group, then one person can write it out, with others suggesting comments and edits. Include one or mo... edge, skills or talents could be more useful than others? The individual backstories help the participant... satisfying answers. Sometimes an hour is enough, other times no less than a day or a week would be adequ
inquiry interviews]], the [[KPUU framework]], or other techniques described in the [[observing and mappi... constant and 'certain', like demographics, while others are mostly in flux and quite unpredictable, such... ncertainties as a continuum from one extreme to another. For example, if you chose 'happiness' as one imp... ocean of tears' at one end to 'all smiles' at the other.
// NOTE: You can choose more than two critical
egists to think in detail about the present -- in other words to answer the pretty basic strategic questi... of a system as a basis for scenario building and other visioning exercises. We found that for our purpos... t will be possible to move things from one to the other column upon reflection.
* Step 1a (optional):... subsequent discussion and compare them with each other.
* Step 2: Start the conversation with the que
a bar, or over a coffee.
* Laugh and encourage others to laugh
* Lift the weight off the past and pr... natural to digress, to jump from one subject to another, to lose the thread a hundred times and find it a... ere of a future, then gradually associate it with other images and words. Create a field of analogies, sy... story.
* Make the process open and visible. Let others learn from, scrutinise or build on your ideas.
on the combinations of critical uncertainties and other internal and external factors.
This technique te... constant and 'certain', like demographics, while others are mostly in flux and quite unpredictable, such... ocean of tears' at one end to 'all smiles' at the other.
- __Plot the axes__ on a large piece of paper.... t the stories after the workshop and send them to others for edits and suggestions.
=== References ===
for and can help them see glimmers of hope in an otherwise difficult situation. Even if this process is ... as having a joint lunch once a week) to help each other remember their aspirations and find ways to keep ... you doing to contribute to this moment? What were others doing? What were the other dynamics that contributed to that time (available resources, people's attitu
scovery' session, the participants interview each other in pairs, one at the time, after which the whole ... about your experiences.//
* //Interview each other, one at the time. Take about [e.g. 5, 10 or 15] m... artner, you can ask guiding questions.* While the other person speaks, focus on listening and asking ques... do to contribute to this situation? What were the other people doing? What else was around?'//, etc.
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ng or declining. They co-exist and influence each other. They can converge and diverge, amplify and dampen each other's effects. Trends (and interactions between trend... ms, ecosystems, demographics, cultural values and other slow changing patterns can all be considered mega... ate links, documents, references, photographs and other materials in a way that makes sense to you, it co
ost productive in FoAM's workshops, with links to other improv resources. 'The Box' is an example of (sta... ee they are blocked or uncomfortable (give them another box, suggests they lift it above their heads to f... s him/her to sit on the perimeter and observe the others. One by one all the participants should have a c... word to the person next to them, who then gives another word to the next person and so on. The aim is to
mprovisation]], so we'll go ahead and improvise another set, this time one that is particularly relevant ... st or the future.
* Agree: Try building on each others' stories. Say 'Yes and...'. Add something, don't... it's important to have a group mind, to think of others and how your actions could impact them.
* All... intentions and expectations. Be aware how you and others view reality through different lenses, allow the
iques that we frequently use and several links to other effective exercises.
See also [[Mindfulness]] as... around your body (which becomes your breath), any other sensations of temperature, pressure, tension, pai... ings the sounds and fills your lungs also touches other beings in the room, filling their lungs as well. ... xtend your attention all the way to the walls (or other boundaries) of the room and observe. Keep breathi
ewspaper, but the same process can be applied for other media formats as well - magazines, postcards, inv... is the main headline and cover image? How are the other pages structured?
* Step 5: Making: Divide ta... rs and designers) write articles, make photos and other illustrations, design and lay out the newspaper, ... well as describe the scenario in a nutshell. The other participants are invited to ask clarifying questi
o establish a shared context and learn about each others' perspectives on the situation. It makes clear w... We tend to use this technique in conjunction with other [[observing and mapping]] techniques, especially with larger groups who don't know each other.
==== Process ====
There are no formal requirem... g surface and markers (and optionally Post-its or other types of cards). The conversation can be free-flo
t will write down his or her ideas and complement others. In a second step, all participants have time to... ach responding to only the central question
* Others insist upon whole sentences, each circled and co... question
* Responses can then be attached to other responses by lines
* After a suitable period, c... who might have conflicts, with power dynamics or other silencing mechanisms.
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