[OSList] small group o.s. event

[Kerry Napuk]

Hi Paul

Good questions and great responses, all based on experience.    So, it is
true that "experience is the best teacher" and "experience is what you get
just after you need it."

So my comments would be as follow:

1. If you only have nine people who want to do their first open space, JUST
DO IT!

2. Your small group may lead to a larger event in the organisation, because
you might create nine process champions.  The word will leak out, as
Harrison loves to say, around the Company's water cooler.

3. Please be sure to remind the conveners that, if nobody shows up to
discuss their issue, they are free to work on it alone and post the results
on the Community Wall or join another group.   If nobody comes, maybe their
issue had poor timing, because people were not ready to discuss it or, if
tabled, it might be considered at a later date.   I have facilitated events
where a solo write up comprising three recommendations to the Community
became a priority when a vote was taken and nobody knew how many people
were involved.

4. During the closing circle, you might ask one or two things:  First, how
would the nine go about implementing their recommendations which could lead
to the realisation that a larger event is needed (and, as other people
suggested, they could become the planning team for it?)  Second, what would
an open space on the same general theme look like if all the people in the
department, subsidiary or company were invited?  Either question should
plant a seed for the future.

Cheers

Kerry
Edinburgh
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