knowledge cafe

[Chris Corrigan]

You're welcome...nominalization is my middle name (I think...)

Chris

Ralph Copleman wrote:

> Yes, Chris, I have used the Interview Matrix approach many times, and it's a
> great way to do a participative review/analysis of just about any issue.
> Even strangers can do it together.  But as you say, it ain't open space.
>
> Funny, for all the times I've used it, I've never known what it was called.
> Until now.  Thanks.
> --
> Ralph Copleman
> http://www.earthdreams.net
> 609-895-1629
>
> > From: Chris Corrigan <corcom at INTERCHANGE.UBC.CA>
> > Reply-To: OSLIST <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
> > Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:10:58 -0700
> > To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> > Subject: Re: knowledge cafe
> >
> > I have been seeing this process come up as "Open Space" among come of
> > the people I have been working with.  It's obvioulsy not Open Space, but
> > people who have been there seem to think it is.  This occaisionally
> > presents problems, but Open Space always sells itself, once people have
> > been through it.  I'm sure the KC does what it does well...
> >
> > I have used another technique in the past to explore issues where
> > everyone gets to talk about everything.  It's called the Interview
> > Matrix and it works this way.
> >
> > 1.    Prepare with the sponsor a list of four open ended questions
> > relating to the topic at hand.  Number them 1 to 4.
> > 2.    Begin the meeting by introducing the process and having the gropup
> > number off by counting out 1,2,3,4.  Each persons number gives them
> > "ownership" over the corresponding question.
> > 3.    Small groups form, each containg a 1,2,3 and 4.  Each person
> > interviews every other person on their question for four minutes.  This
> > means that Person 1 interviews the other three and is interviewed by the
> > other three. the interviewer keeps notes while the interviewee is
> > talking.   Everyone gets four uninteruppted minutes of talking about the
> > issue at hand.  This takes 24 minutes.
> > 4.    All of the 1s, 2s, 3s and 4s gather together for 45-60 minutes to
> > compare answer and throw in their own two cents about their questions.
> > These groups then take 10 minutes or so to report back to the whole for
> > further refinements etc.
> >
> > It's a good process for getting everyone a chance to speak about
> > everything on the table in a way that the dominant group members and the
> > shy ones all have equal time.  And it really compresses the "round
> > table"`portion of brainstorming.
> >
> > It's not OS either...but it is what it is...
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > --
> > CHRIS CORRIGAN
> > 108-1035 Pacific Street
> > Vancouver BC
> > V6E 4G7
> >
> > Phone: 604.683.3080
> > Fax: 604.683.3036
> >

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CHRIS CORRIGAN
108-1035 Pacific Street
Vancouver BC
V6E 4G7

Phone: 604.683.3080
Fax: 604.683.3036