San Francisco
Ralph Copleman
rcopleman at comcast.net
Wed Mar 5 05:07:06 PST 2008
Where can I find details about the upcoming San Francisco OSonOS
event? This coming July, isn't it?
Ralph
Ralph Copleman
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On Mar 5, 2008, at 2:00 AM, OSLIST automatic digest system wrote:
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> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:15:07 -0500
> From: Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: Convergence for Group Consensu
>
> Pretty simple -- Sticky dots or voting. (Details all in the User's
> Guide)With small groups (<100) Sticky dots do the job. Just give
> everybody
> the same number of dots (5 works well) and invite them to past their
> dots on
> the Issue(s) they love. They can place all the dots, a few or none.
> Then
> count the dots or just eyeball it.
>
> Harrison
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> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Kimberley
> Willing
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 11:09 PM
> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> Subject: Convergence for Group Consensu
>
> Does anyone have any experience or advice in 'converging' open
> space, in
> such a way that the emerging consensus of the whole group is
> identified?
> Specifically, I have a 2 day event coming up - the purpose of which
> is to
> develop a best practice framework for reporting on the topic, and at
> least
> to develop a check list of issues to be addressed in preparing such a
> reporting framework.
>
> Day 1 could be spent diverging (in Open Space) and I am wondering
> how best
> to converge on Day 2, given that one outcome mine host would like to
> see,
> is an articulation of the level of agreement of the whole group on
> certain
> matters.
>
> With thanks,
>
> Kim.
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> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:50:11 -0500
> From: Jack Ricchiuto <jack at designinglife.com>
> Subject: Re: Convergence for Group Consensu
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> First, thanks to Harrison for your legacy of profound inspiration.
>
> As for building consensus, two things have been important for me. On
> Day 1
> asking people in groups to keep track and record all and any areas of
> agreement: Wrap up conversations with the question about what there is
> alignment on. This allows a natural flowing, then people can report
> on these
> the next day to build energy for consensus. The second thing is
> making sure
> people feel free to voice difference, disagreement, and dissent,
> saying that
> agreement is not a requirement to belong, but transparency that
> builds trust
> is essential to belong. For anyone who has dissent, we ask them to
> speak
> about what matters to them and who else aligns with that. This way,
> authentic consensus and participation becomes possible. Best of all,
> in a
> self-organizing system, many things can move forward nicely without
> everyone's agreement. In fact, the need for complete agreement on
> anything
> can be a conversation of postponement.
>
> Best to you Kim!
>
> Jack
>
> On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 11:09 PM, Kimberley Willing <
> Kim.Willing at tassie.net.au> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any experience or advice in 'converging' open
>> space, in
>> such a way that the emerging consensus of the whole group is
>> identified?
>> Specifically, I have a 2 day event coming up - the purpose of which
>> is to
>> develop a best practice framework for reporting on the topic, and
>> at least
>> to develop a check list of issues to be addressed in preparing such a
>> reporting framework.
>>
>> Day 1 could be spent diverging (in Open Space) and I am wondering
>> how best
>> to converge on Day 2, given that one outcome mine host would like
>> to see,
>> is an articulation of the level of agreement of the whole group on
>> certain
>> matters.
>>
>> With thanks,
>>
>> Kim.
>>
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> First, thanks to Harrison for your legacy of profound
> inspiration.<br><br>A=
> s for building consensus, two things have been important for me. On
> Day 1 a=
> sking people in groups to keep track and record all and any areas of
> agreem=
> ent: Wrap up conversations with the question about what there is
> alignment =
> on. This allows a natural flowing, then people can report on these
> the next=
> day to build energy for consensus. The second thing is making sure
> people =
> feel free to voice difference, disagreement, and dissent, saying
> that agree=
> ment is not a requirement to belong, but transparency that builds
> trust is =
> essential to belong. For anyone who has dissent, we ask them to
> speak about=
> what matters to them and who else aligns with that. This way,
> authentic co=
> nsensus and participation becomes possible. Best of all, in a self-
> organizi=
> ng system, many things can move forward nicely without
> everyone's agree=
> ment. In fact, the need for complete agreement on anything can be a
> convers=
> ation of postponement.<br>
> <br>Best to you Kim!<br><br>Jack<br><br><div
> class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, =
> Mar 3, 2008 at 11:09 PM, Kimberley Willing <<a href=3D"mailto:Kim.Willin=
> g at tassie.net.au">Kim.Willing at tassie.net.au</a>>
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> Does anyone have any experience or advice in 'converging'
> open spac=
> e, in<br>
> such a way that the emerging consensus of the whole group is
> identified?<br=
>>
> Specifically, I have a 2 day event coming up - the purpose of which
> is to<b=
> r>
> develop a best practice framework for reporting on the topic, and at
> least<=
> br>
> to develop a check list of issues to be addressed in preparing such
> a<br>
> reporting framework.<br>
> <br>
> Day 1 could be spent diverging (in Open Space) and I am wondering
> how best<=
> br>
> to converge on Day 2, given that one outcome mine host would like to
> see,<b=
> r>
> is an articulation of the level of agreement of the whole group on
> certain<=
> br>
> matters.<br>
> <br>
> With thanks,<br>
> <br>
> Kim.<br>
> <br>
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> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:21:11 -0800
> From: Chris Corrigan <chris at chriscorrigan.com>
> Subject: Re: Convergence for Group Consensu
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> Kimberly:
>
> Good question. I've been working with consensus models for a while
> now both
> in Open Space and with other methodologies and here is some of what
> I have
> learned. I think there are two uses o fthe word "consensus" in common
> parlance, and I can see both used in this little thread. One refers
> to what
> seems to be common and te other is a more formal decision making
> process
> that is inclusive and co-owned. I'll speak a little of both.
>
> I would say it also depends how big the group is. For a smaller
> group of
> people (even as large as 20 or 30) the simplest process I use is
> having
> someone make a proposal to the centre, and having people show their
> preferences on it. Anyone indicating more clarity gets to ask a
> question
> and the group takes the responsibility for helping people get what
> they
> need.or getting clarity fromthe proposal.
>
> For larger groups it's a lot more complicated. I think what is most
> important is that everyone understand what consensus is needed and
> why. In
> fact I think most of the times in large groups (bigger than 30)
> consensus is
> in fact a drawback. It inhibits the diversity and complexity that
> keeps
> the system open, living and creative. It is only really practical
> on issues
> of the highest order (does everyone agree that we are a part of this
> XXX
> organization?) and that kind of consensus gives a flase impression of
> alignment.
>
> One the other hand, if you are looking for trends or large scale
> general
> shifts and patterns arising from an Open Space event any number of
> polling
> data will help to identify those things, incuding what Harrison and
> Jack
> have posted. In my experience the more you can turn that
> responsibility
> over to the group the more it is co-owned and reflective of the
> group's real
> intention.
>
> As you design the event though, have these questions very much in
> mind at
> the outset. For me it is critical to notice up front that in
> planning any
> kind of meeting I am actually planning a harvest of the meeting.
> What is
> the point in planting seeds if you don't know what the harvest will
> be used
> for? This upfornt clarity should help you to choose a decision making
> method should it be important to have a decision that is alos a
> consensus.
>
> I'd be interested in learning about what methods others use for
> consensus
> decision making in or following Open Space.
>
> Chris
>
> On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 5:50 AM, Jack Ricchiuto
> <jack at designinglife.com>
> wrote:
>
>> First, thanks to Harrison for your legacy of profound inspiration.
>>
>> As for building consensus, two things have been important for me.
>> On Day 1
>> asking people in groups to keep track and record all and any areas of
>> agreement: Wrap up conversations with the question about what there
>> is
>> alignment on. This allows a natural flowing, then people can report
>> on these
>> the next day to build energy for consensus. The second thing is
>> making sure
>> people feel free to voice difference, disagreement, and dissent,
>> saying that
>> agreement is not a requirement to belong, but transparency that
>> builds trust
>> is essential to belong. For anyone who has dissent, we ask them to
>> speak
>> about what matters to them and who else aligns with that. This way,
>> authentic consensus and participation becomes possible. Best of
>> all, in a
>> self-organizing system, many things can move forward nicely without
>> everyone's agreement. In fact, the need for complete agreement on
>> anything
>> can be a conversation of postponement.
>>
>> Best to you Kim!
>>
>> Jack
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 11:09 PM, Kimberley Willing <
>> Kim.Willing at tassie.net.au> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone have any experience or advice in 'converging' open
>>> space, in
>>> such a way that the emerging consensus of the whole group is
>>> identified?
>>> Specifically, I have a 2 day event coming up - the purpose of
>>> which is
>>> to
>>> develop a best practice framework for reporting on the topic, and at
>>> least
>>> to develop a check list of issues to be addressed in preparing
>>> such a
>>> reporting framework.
>>>
>>> Day 1 could be spent diverging (in Open Space) and I am wondering
>>> how
>>> best
>>> to converge on Day 2, given that one outcome mine host would like to
>>> see,
>>> is an articulation of the level of agreement of the whole group on
>>> certain
>>> matters.
>>>
>>> With thanks,
>>>
>>> Kim.
>>>
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>>> http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
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>>
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>>
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> Kimberly:<br><br>Good question. I've been working with
> consensus =
> models for a while now both in Open Space and with other
> methodologies and =
> here is some of what I have learned. I think there are two
> uses o fth=
> e word "consensus" in common parlance, and I can see both
> used in=
> this little thread. One refers to what seems to be common and
> te oth=
> er is a more formal decision making process that is inclusive and co-
> owned.=
> I'll speak a little of both.<br>
> <br>I would say it also depends how big the group is. For a
> smaller g=
> roup of people (even as large as 20 or 30) the simplest process I
> use is ha=
> ving someone make a proposal to the centre, and having people show
> their pr=
> eferences on it. Anyone indicating more clarity gets to ask a
> questio=
> n and the group takes the responsibility for helping people get what
> they n=
> eed.or getting clarity fromthe proposal.<br>
> <br>For larger groups it's a lot more complicated. I think what
> is most=
> important is that everyone understand what consensus is needed and
> why.&nb=
> sp; In fact I think most of the times in large groups (bigger than
> 30) cons=
> ensus is in fact a drawback. It inhibits the diversity
> and comp=
> lexity that keeps the system open, living and creative. It is
> only re=
> ally practical on issues of the highest order (does everyone agree
> that we =
> are a part of this XXX organization?) and that kind of consensus
> gives a fl=
> ase impression of alignment. <br>
> <br>One the other hand, if you are looking for trends or large scale
> genera=
> l shifts and patterns arising from an Open Space event any number of
> pollin=
> g data will help to identify those things, incuding what Harrison
> and Jack =
> have posted. In my experience the more you can turn that
> responsibili=
> ty over to the group the more it is co-owned and reflective of the
> group=
> 9;s real intention. <br>
> <br>As you design the event though, have these questions very much
> in mind =
> at the outset. For me it is critical to notice up front that
> in plann=
> ing any kind of meeting I am actually planning a harvest of the
> meeting.&nb=
> sp; What is the point in planting seeds if you don't know
> what th=
> e harvest will be used for? This upfornt clarity should help
> you to c=
> hoose a decision making method should it be important to have a
> decision t=
> hat is alos a consensus.<br>
> <br>I'd be interested in learning about what methods others use
> for con=
> sensus decision making in or following Open
> Space.<br><br>Chris<br><br><div=
> class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 5:50 AM, Jack Ricchiuto
> <<=
> a href=3D"mailto:jack at designinglife.com">jack at designinglife.com</
> a>> wro=
> te:<br>
> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid
> rgb(204, =
> 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">First,
> thanks to =
> Harrison for your legacy of profound inspiration.<br><br>As for
> building co=
> nsensus, two things have been important for me. On Day 1 asking
> people in g=
> roups to keep track and record all and any areas of agreement: Wrap
> up conv=
> ersations with the question about what there is alignment on. This
> allows a=
> natural flowing, then people can report on these the next day to
> build ene=
> rgy for consensus. The second thing is making sure people feel free
> to voic=
> e difference, disagreement, and dissent, saying that agreement is
> not a req=
> uirement to belong, but transparency that builds trust is essential
> to belo=
> ng. For anyone who has dissent, we ask them to speak about what
> matters to =
> them and who else aligns with that. This way, authentic consensus
> and parti=
> cipation becomes possible. Best of all, in a self-organizing system,
> many t=
> hings can move forward nicely without everyone's agreement. In
> fact, th=
> e need for complete agreement on anything can be a conversation of
> postpone=
> ment.<br>
>
> <br>Best to you Kim!<br><br>Jack<div><div></div><div
> class=3D"Wj3C7c"><br><=
> br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 11:09 PM,
> Kimberley Wi=
> lling <<a href=3D"mailto:Kim.Willing at tassie.net.au"
> target=3D"_blank">Ki=
> m.Willing at tassie.net.au</a>> wrote:<br>
> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid
> rgb(204, =
> 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
> Does anyone have any experience or advice in 'converging'
> open spac=
> e, in<br>
> such a way that the emerging consensus of the whole group is
> identified?<br=
>>
> Specifically, I have a 2 day event coming up - the purpose of which
> is to<b=
> r>
> develop a best practice framework for reporting on the topic, and at
> least<=
> br>
> to develop a check list of issues to be addressed in preparing such
> a<br>
> reporting framework.<br>
> <br>
> Day 1 could be spent diverging (in Open Space) and I am wondering
> how best<=
> br>
> to converge on Day 2, given that one outcome mine host would like to
> see,<b=
> r>
> is an articulation of the level of agreement of the whole group on
> certain<=
> br>
> matters.<br>
> <br>
> With thanks,<br>
> <br>
> Kim.<br>
> <br>
> *<br>
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> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 14:13:36 -0500
> From: Diane Gibeault <diane.gibeault at rogers.com>
> Subject: Re: Convergence for Group Consensu
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> Hi Kim,
>
>
>
> When looking for the general directions the majority of a group
> wishes to
> take after discussions in Open Space, here is an option similar to dot
> voting but with less peer influence on the results. That may not
> always be
> important but when it is, the following alternative helps.
>
>
>
> Canadian aboriginal people shared with us this technique for
> compiling votes
> - or points of the survey as I now call it (Vote would imply
> decision making
> by participants when often, it is the leadership group that decides
> and
> confirms after the survey, that priorities proposed by participants
> are
> effectively a go for action planning given resources, context etc.).
>
>
>
> Their way is very quick and simple: tickets in envelopes attached to
> each
> report on the wall. They prefer this method since the individual
> choices are
> less influenced by the number of points (or votes) others have given
> to a
> topic report for the simple reason that the points are not visible.
>
>
>
> Participants read the Book of Reports identifying at the same time
> their top
> priorities and combining identical topics with the initiators'
> consent.
> After the combinations have been announced by the facilitation team,
> as
> people walk out through each of the aisles in the circle, they are
> handed a
> strip of tickets (e.g. 5 tickets). They place their tickets in
> envelopes
> attached under each report on the wall.
>
>
>
> Then, participants are invited to go to a report - not their own -
> count
> results, mark the total on the envelope attached to the report. One
> volunteer per report remains at the wall for the announcement of
> results.
> When counting is all done, the facilitator asks if any report has the
> maximum number of points a report could receive (e.g., same number
> as the
> number of participants when it's one vote per person per report),
> and then
> goes down by 10 until someone shouts that their report is in that
> range. As
> report numbers and titles are announced volunteers note them on flip
> charts
> to capture the priorities of the group.
>
>
>
> This approach was used with several OS events of 450 people and it
> works
> wonderfully.
>
>
>
> Diane
>
>
>
>
>
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> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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> Kim,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-
> serif"'><o:p> </=
> o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>When
> looking for the general directions the majority of a group wishes to =
> take after
> discussions in Open Space, here is an option similar to dot voting
> but =
> with
> less peer influence on the results. That may not always be important
> but =
> when
> it is, the following alternative helps. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-
> serif"'><o:p> </=
> o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Canadian
> aboriginal people shared with us this technique for compiling votes
> - or =
> points
> of the survey as I now call it (Vote would imply decision =
> making by
> participants when often, it is the leadership group that decides and =
> confirms after
> the survey, that priorities proposed by participants are effectively
> a =
> go for
> action planning given resources, context etc.).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-
> serif"'><o:p> </=
> o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Their
> way is very quick and simple: tickets in envelopes attached to
> each =
> report
> on the wall. </span><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>They
> prefer this method since the individual choices are less influenced
> by =
> the
> number of points (or votes) others have given to a topic report for
> the =
> simple
> reason that the points are not visible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-
> serif"'>Participants
> read the Book of Reports identifying at the same time their top =
> priorities and
> combining identical topics with the initiators' consent. After the
> combinations have been announced by the facilitation team, as =
> people walk
> out through each of the aisles in the circle, they are handed a
> strip of
> tickets (e.g. 5 tickets). They place their tickets in
> envelopes =
> attached
> under each report on the wall. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-
> serif"'><o:p> </=
> o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Then,
> participants are invited to go to a report - not their own -
> count
> results, mark the total on the envelope attached to the report. One =
> volunteer per
> report remains at the wall for the announcement of results. When =
> counting is
> all done, the facilitator asks if any report has the maximum number
> of =
> points a
> report could receive (e.g., same number as the number of =
> participants when
> it's one vote per person per report), and then goes down by 10 until
> someone shouts that their report is in that range. As report =
> numbers and
> titles are announced volunteers note them on flip charts to
> capture =
> the
> priorities of the group. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-
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> o:p></span></p>
>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This
> approach was used with </span><span =
> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>several
> OS events of 450 people and it works wonderfully.</span><o:p></o:p></
> p>
>
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>
> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 13:38:09 -0600
> From: Michael Herman <michael at michaelherman.com>
> Subject: Re: Convergence for Group Consensu
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> nice, diane. computer voting without the computers.
>
> here's some language i've adapted from what i've heard harrison use,
> for
> invitations and opening briefings:
>
> ...Differences of opinion do exist, but it is out of this rich
> diversity
> that powerful new futures can be formed now.
>
> ...hope that each of you will put it all on the table... no sacred
> cows...
> no undiscussables... the only caveats and boundaries are...
>
> ...hope to mix past experience, present realities and all our hopes
> and
> dreams for the future into new...
>
> AND
>
> ...Where there is agreement, we can move forward. Where there is
> difference
> we can seek understanding, common ground, and workable compromise.
>
> m
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 1:13 PM, Diane Gibeault <diane.gibeault at rogers.com
> >
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Kim,
>>
>>
>>
>> When looking for the general directions the majority of a group
>> wishes to
>> take after discussions in Open Space, here is an option similar to
>> dot
>> voting but with less peer influence on the results. That may not
>> always be
>> important but when it is, the following alternative helps.
>>
>>
>>
>> Canadian aboriginal people shared with us this technique for
>> compiling
>> votes - or points of the survey as I now call it (Vote would imply
>> decision
>> making by participants when often, it is the leadership group that
>> decides
>> and confirms after the survey, that priorities proposed by
>> participants are
>> effectively a go for action planning given resources, context etc.).
>>
>>
>>
>> Their way is very quick and simple: tickets in envelopes attached
>> to each
>> report on the wall. They prefer this method since the individual
>> choices
>> are less influenced by the number of points (or votes) others have
>> given to
>> a topic report for the simple reason that the points are not visible.
>>
>>
>>
>> Participants read the Book of Reports identifying at the same time
>> their
>> top priorities and combining identical topics with the initiators'
>> consent.
>> After the combinations have been announced by the facilitation
>> team, as
>> people walk out through each of the aisles in the circle, they are
>> handed a
>> strip of tickets (e.g. 5 tickets). They place their tickets in
>> envelopes
>> attached under each report on the wall.
>>
>>
>>
>> Then, participants are invited to go to a report - not their own -
>> count
>> results, mark the total on the envelope attached to the report. One
>> volunteer per report remains at the wall for the announcement of
>> results.
>> When counting is all done, the facilitator asks if any report has the
>> maximum number of points a report could receive (e.g., same number
>> as the
>> number of participants when it's one vote per person per report),
>> and then
>> goes down by 10 until someone shouts that their report is in that
>> range. As
>> report numbers and titles are announced volunteers note them on
>> flip charts
>> to capture the priorities of the group.
>>
>>
>>
>> This approach was used with several OS events of 450 people and it
>> works
>> wonderfully.
>>
>>
>>
>> Diane
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> nice, diane. computer voting without the computers.
> <br><br>here's some language i've adapted from what i've
> heard harrison use, for invitations and opening
> briefings:<br><br><p>...Differences of opinion do exist, but it is
> out of this rich diversity that powerful new futures can be formed
> now.
> </p><p>
> ...hope that each of you will put it all on the table... no sacred
> cows... no undiscussables... the only caveats and boundaries are...
> </p><p>
> ...hope to mix past experience, present realities and all our hopes
> and dreams for the future into new...
> </p><p>AND<br></p><p>...Where there is agreement, we can move
> forward. Where there is
> difference we can seek understanding, common ground, and workable
> compromise.
> </p><p>m<br>
> </p><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar
> 4, 2008 at 1:13 PM, Diane Gibeault <<a href="mailto:diane.gibeault at rogers.com
> ">diane.gibeault at rogers.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote
> class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204,
> 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> <div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US">
>
> <div>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hi
> Kim,</span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">When
> looking for the general directions the majority of a group wishes to
> take after
> discussions in Open Space, here is an option similar to dot voting
> but with
> less peer influence on the results. That may not always be important
> but when
> it is, the following alternative helps. </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Canadian
> aboriginal people shared with us this technique for compiling votes
> - or points
> of the survey as I now call it (Vote would imply decision
> making by
> participants when often, it is the leadership group that decides and
> confirms after
> the survey, that priorities proposed by participants are effectively
> a go for
> action planning given resources, context etc.).</span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Their
> way is very quick and simple: tickets in envelopes attached to
> each report
> on the wall. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">They
> prefer this method since the individual choices are less influenced
> by the
> number of points (or votes) others have given to a topic report for
> the simple
> reason that the points are not visible.</span></p>
>
> <p> </p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Participants
> read the Book of Reports identifying at the same time their top
> priorities and
> combining identical topics with the initiators' consent. After the
> combinations have been announced by the facilitation team, as
> people walk
> out through each of the aisles in the circle, they are handed a
> strip of
> tickets (e.g. 5 tickets). They place their tickets in
> envelopes attached
> under each report on the wall. </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Then,
> participants are invited to go to a report - not their own -
> count
> results, mark the total on the envelope attached to the report. One
> volunteer per
> report remains at the wall for the announcement of results. When
> counting is
> all done, the facilitator asks if any report has the maximum number
> of points a
> report could receive (e.g., same number as the number of
> participants when
> it's one vote per person per report), and then goes down by 10
> until
> someone shouts that their report is in that range. As report
> numbers and
> titles are announced volunteers note them on flip charts to
> capture the
> priorities of the group. </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This
> approach was used with </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">several
> OS events of 450 people and it works wonderfully.</span></p>
>
> <p> </p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Diane</span></p>
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> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:12:13 -0800
> From: Chris Corrigan <chris at chriscorrigan.com>
> Subject: Re: Convergence for Group Consensu
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> That's a very cool way to do it Diane. could combine it with a door
> prize
> drawing as well (also very common in Aboriginal community
> meetings ...:-) )
>
> Thanks for this.
>
> chris
>
> On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 11:13 AM, Diane Gibeault <diane.gibeault at rogers.com
> >
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Kim,
>>
>>
>>
>> When looking for the general directions the majority of a group
>> wishes to
>> take after discussions in Open Space, here is an option similar to
>> dot
>> voting but with less peer influence on the results. That may not
>> always be
>> important but when it is, the following alternative helps.
>>
>>
>>
>> Canadian aboriginal people shared with us this technique for
>> compiling
>> votes - or points of the survey as I now call it (Vote would imply
>> decision
>> making by participants when often, it is the leadership group that
>> decides
>> and confirms after the survey, that priorities proposed by
>> participants are
>> effectively a go for action planning given resources, context etc.).
>>
>>
>>
>> Their way is very quick and simple: tickets in envelopes attached
>> to each
>> report on the wall. They prefer this method since the individual
>> choices
>> are less influenced by the number of points (or votes) others have
>> given to
>> a topic report for the simple reason that the points are not visible.
>>
>>
>>
>> Participants read the Book of Reports identifying at the same time
>> their
>> top priorities and combining identical topics with the initiators'
>> consent.
>> After the combinations have been announced by the facilitation
>> team, as
>> people walk out through each of the aisles in the circle, they are
>> handed a
>> strip of tickets (e.g. 5 tickets). They place their tickets in
>> envelopes
>> attached under each report on the wall.
>>
>>
>>
>> Then, participants are invited to go to a report - not their own -
>> count
>> results, mark the total on the envelope attached to the report. One
>> volunteer per report remains at the wall for the announcement of
>> results.
>> When counting is all done, the facilitator asks if any report has the
>> maximum number of points a report could receive (e.g., same number
>> as the
>> number of participants when it's one vote per person per report),
>> and then
>> goes down by 10 until someone shouts that their report is in that
>> range. As
>> report numbers and titles are announced volunteers note them on
>> flip charts
>> to capture the priorities of the group.
>>
>>
>>
>> This approach was used with several OS events of 450 people and it
>> works
>> wonderfully.
>>
>>
>>
>> Diane
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
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> That's a very cool way to do it Diane. could combine it
> with a door prize drawing as well (also very common in Aboriginal
> community meetings ...:-) )<br><br>Thanks for
> this.<br><br>chris<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
> On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 11:13 AM, Diane Gibeault <<a href="mailto:diane.gibeault at rogers.com
> ">diane.gibeault at rogers.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote
> class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204,
> 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> <div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US">
>
> <div>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hi
> Kim,</span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">When
> looking for the general directions the majority of a group wishes to
> take after
> discussions in Open Space, here is an option similar to dot voting
> but with
> less peer influence on the results. That may not always be important
> but when
> it is, the following alternative helps. </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Canadian
> aboriginal people shared with us this technique for compiling votes
> - or points
> of the survey as I now call it (Vote would imply decision
> making by
> participants when often, it is the leadership group that decides and
> confirms after
> the survey, that priorities proposed by participants are effectively
> a go for
> action planning given resources, context etc.).</span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Their
> way is very quick and simple: tickets in envelopes attached to
> each report
> on the wall. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">They
> prefer this method since the individual choices are less influenced
> by the
> number of points (or votes) others have given to a topic report for
> the simple
> reason that the points are not visible.</span></p>
>
> <p> </p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Participants
> read the Book of Reports identifying at the same time their top
> priorities and
> combining identical topics with the initiators' consent. After the
> combinations have been announced by the facilitation team, as
> people walk
> out through each of the aisles in the circle, they are handed a
> strip of
> tickets (e.g. 5 tickets). They place their tickets in
> envelopes attached
> under each report on the wall. </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Then,
> participants are invited to go to a report - not their own -
> count
> results, mark the total on the envelope attached to the report. One
> volunteer per
> report remains at the wall for the announcement of results. When
> counting is
> all done, the facilitator asks if any report has the maximum number
> of points a
> report could receive (e.g., same number as the number of
> participants when
> it's one vote per person per report), and then goes down by 10
> until
> someone shouts that their report is in that range. As report
> numbers and
> titles are announced volunteers note them on flip charts to
> capture the
> priorities of the group. </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This
> approach was used with </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">several
> OS events of 450 people and it works wonderfully.</span></p>
>
> <p> </p>
>
> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Diane</span></p>
>
> <p> </p>
>
> <p> </p>
>
> </div>
>
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> CORRIGAN<br>Facilitation - Training - Process Design<br>Open Space
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