Request for Proposal

[Birgitt Williams]

Re: Request for ProposalIn our workshops, I always stress a big CAUTION
regarding the promises made regarding an OST meeting. Harrison's list, which
I believe Ralph that you are talking about, is "1. Every issue that anybody
cares about enough to raise will be on the table; 2. All issues will receive
as much discussion as people care to give them; 3. All discussion will be
captured in a book, and made available to participants; 4. All issues will
be prioritized; 5. Related issues will be converged; 6. Responsibility will
be taken for next step actions"

#1 can be a promise from a multi-day OST meeting. I have found with many
many groups that people do not get the most important topics to them up on
the agenda until Day 2.
#2 is only true if the meeting design allows the time for lots of
discussion. I've been noticing on the list short time frames/short meetings
as part of the design.
#3 only if in the design
#4 only if in the design
#5 only if in the design
#6 only if in the design

This brings me to the question of "what can we promise as deliverables?".

Birgitt
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  Subject: Re: Request for Proposal


  On 2/27/03 4:53 PM, "Harrison Owen" <owenhh at mindspring.com> wrote:


    when writing proposals 1) Answer the questions asked (presuming that
they asked some). 2) Keep it simple. 3) Say as little about Open Space as
possible. Certainly don't try and explain it. Cite the history (30,000 reps,
75 countries etc.) List the "promises" (all issues on table, all issues
discussed, written reports . . .) I find attaching an article (eg NY times)
is a good way of covering the territory. 4) List services offered
(Preplanning, Facilitation, debrief) 5) Quote a price (fee plus
expenses). -- and for goodness sake don't offer to provide logistical
support (venue selection etc.) They can do it. It will give them something
to do, which will keep them out of trouble, and out of your hair.


  That’s good, especially the part about hair.

  I’d add: cite references, if you have them, of satisfied OS customers.

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