Craig--Questions

[Funda Oral]

How do you uncover great questions?

Peggy, i liked that sentence which meant to me that the questions are there, all we need to do is to uncover them, to
bring them to life.
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  From: Peggy Holman 
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  Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 9:16 AM
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  Chris said:
  The process of drawing together a great questions is largely what makes that question great, in my experience.  

  This is the aspect that most intrigues me...I wonder what are the ways in which people uncover the rich, attractive questions that matter?


  Sometimes the question is obvious, it just leaps forward when people begin to answer questions about why invest the time and energy?  What are their dreams, hopes, aspirations?

  On several occasions, when it is a board or group of some size, I've played with paired interviews using 2 questions:

  When did you fall in love with "X"  (as in the arts, aviation, software, etc)?
  What three wishes do you have for the future of "x"?

  When people start comparing notes from their stories, a compelling question, loaded with energy invariably surfaces.

  How do you uncover great questions?

  from a beautiful night in Seattle,
  Peggy

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Chris Corrigan 
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    Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:37 PM
    Subject: Re: [OSLIST] Craig--Questions


    I have lots of questions and themes and invitations, and yet I second what Paul says.  For me the magic is in pulling a question that resonates immediately with the current situation of the group and points somehow towards and invitation to move forward.  It's a fine art, and there are many ways that one can facilitate a conversation that results in such a question.  The power though lies in the theme using language that is different from the language of the group.  One is never hurt by a little poetry, a little "What if..." and a little temptation to be just a little bit bigger, a little bit greater, a little bit more inviting.  

    The process of drawing together a great questions is largely what makes that question great, in my experience.  While there might be a fascinating list of questions should they all be assembled in one place, it would nonetheless probably not mean much without knowing about the context in which those questions were developed.


    :-)

    Chris


    On 6/28/05, EVERETT813 at aol.com <EVERETT813 at aol.com> wrote: 

      In a message dated 6/28/05 3:18:43 PM, wcraiggilliam at hotmail.com writes:



      Is there any collection or list of questions people have used/developed 
      through OS?  I think it would be a helpful and fascinating list.

      Craig,

      I think it would be worse than useless.  Because it will likely block thinking deeply about the emergent situation in the here and now.  The more something is codified, the more rigid and inflexible it becomes and therefore unable to respond effectively to the real need.  You, being on the spot with your creative mind, joined by others, is of far, far greater import than any list.  Trust your own Self.

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