Very small OS

[Meg Salter]

I have done such a small Open Space -which worked very nicely. Under 10 people, doing some planning for the next year, mostly new to their roles and to each other. I think we had most of the day in OS, and spent the last part of it doing convergence, action planning.

Comments;
- relatively few topics were posted, but certainly enough to fill the day
- the group chose to converge some of the topics, and ended up converging a few topics, spending most of their time together as one group, moving from one topic to the next. Looking back this made sense, as they were new to each other and as a team
- they enjoyed the day , "exceeded expectations", got some information out, good planning and good "team bonding"
- we used flip chart presentations for convergence; not enough material to justify computers

Go for it!! and enjoy!! As you may not have much to do with the computer newroom, all you have to do is be fully present.... and absolutely invisible!!

Meg Salter

MegaSpace Consulting
416/486-6660
meg.salter at sympatico.ca
www.megaspaceconsulting.com

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ros Crompton 
  To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU 
  Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 6:06 PM
  Subject: Very small OS


  Hi everyone,
   
  I recall some comments on the list a while back about small OS meetings but I trace them.  I'm about to conduct such a meeting for about eight people.  We will have about five hours, maybe six and the purpose is to plan the priorities for this work team for the next nine months.  
   
  I wonder whether there are any comments about OS for such a small group - advantages, cautionary words, variations on the usual process that will assist.  Thanks.
   
  Cheers, Ros.
   
  Ros Crompton 
  Momentum Learning, Australia
  Life Coach, Facilitator, Speaker Trainer
  Phone: +61 3 9808 4202.  Fax:  +61 3 9808 2674
  Mobile:   0417-229-335
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