Why is a grid sometimes useful?

[Steve Cochran]

Hello, All -

I haven't thought about this, even after 10-12 years of open space. Being
sort of a neatnick, I usually go for the grid (makes me feel like I'm
providing some cover for first-timers...).

Thanks as always to everyone for expanding my thinking!  I usually (maybe
unconsciously) seem to drift toward Harrison's 'less-is'more' philosophy -
and as an inherently lazy person am happy to let go of one more duty or
responsibility.

Erik's observation of responding to the group's needs is what shakes out
most effectively for me.

Best to All -

Steve Cochran
Sustainability Strategies LLC <http://sustainabilitystrategies.com/>

On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Erik Fabian <erik at doublehappinessnyc.com>wrote:

> I am enjoying your comments about using the grid.
>
> It is especially inspiring to hear the insights of how folks are responding
> to their groups needs or at
> least making assumptions about who their audience when creating their
> events.
>
> It seems there is a spectrum between being unconstrained and using a grid.
> Perhaps the clustering
> notion falls nicely in the middle somewhere.
>
> The comments also make me thing about using incremental steps towards more
> freedom with groups
> who want a grid. For instance, if new boards are created each day over
> multi-day sessions, each
> could be less structured. Grid to Cluster to Free Form.
>
> One way I have been playing with public events that have a lot of drop-ins
> is to have a couple
> scheduled checkins that can be good orientation points and time to look at
> and update the board. I
> have seen this happen after lunch breaks in some events with some success
> as well.
>
> Erik
>
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