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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)
* ... Some need more contemplation or intimate sharing, others more active and unifying conversations, some can
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... ocean of tears' at one end to 'all smiles' at the other.
// NOTE: You can choose more than two critical ... t the stories after the workshop and send them to others for edits and suggestions.
== Step 7: Answers
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
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
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
a bar, or over a coffee.
* Laugh and encourage others to laugh
* Lift the weight off the past and pr... 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.
... ernative presents and imagine how things could be otherwise.
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Full text of the //Six Memos for the
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.
==== References ====
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itions and observe the effects this might have on other parts of the system. The purpose of a constellati... u (the facilitator) move from one position to the other and ask the participants to reflect on their expe... ence (both their own experience and experience of others).
* Step 6 (optional): Continue moving positio
and visible reality and show how things could be otherwise. This technique usually comes after exploring... issue, system, worldview, myth) differently? What other points of view or perspectives could we take? How could it be otherwise? What would have to change to make this happe
