[OSList] Electronic Open Space
Tricia Chirumbole
tricia at investorswithoutborders.net
Wed Mar 27 10:01:55 PDT 2013
ok, coolio. rough thoughts follow - things like padlet could fit well into
the "tools" section. Starts with a summary and then a detailed description
of a collaboration experience follows.
I have it broken down into a discrete time period punctuated by a series of
events, though I was interested in the concept of a structure that could be
ongoing. Like you said Skye, we have too much unnecessary fragmentation in
our lives!
I also have stuff on the need, value, potential revenue streams, etc - ALL
thoughts welcome!
*The Opportunity/Need*: The opportunity is to accelerate the development of
feasible social enterprises by providing a format to rapidly generate and
test ideas, which are informed from the outset by the whole system:
entrepreneurs, partners, champions, sources of funding, and the community
they intend to serve.
Additionally, there is the opportunity to build a community that develops
and tests cooperative models of innovation and social impact.
*The Solution: *A system for ongoing, whole systems collaboration that
includes:
1. *A series of online, real-time events* to respond to a specific
prompt, such as: *“Opportunities for promoting access to healthcare in
poor/remote communities” *OR *“Designing for disaster prone areas”*
a. A cross-section of a “whole system” is invited so that you have
everyone in one space that you will ever need to help get an initiative off
the ground – yes, like Future Search, and yes, an ideal scenario.
b. More than one series could be held in parallel or throughout the
year on different topics.
2. *An Open Space technology format* to the events to support
self-organization and encourage engagement and creativity:
http://www.openspaceworld.org/
a. The online events could be managed by a set of seasoned OS
facilitators, who use Blackboard collaborate to create virtual Open Space
environments – I recently participated in an event run by these folks and
found it to be a strong approximation of a face to face OS event and very
effective.
*3. **An Appreciative Inquiry design* to encourage a strengths-based
approach to new initiatives: http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/ **
*4. **Worksheets and forms* to support participant records of events**
*5. **A google groups list and shared documents *to facilitate
asynchronous and continuous dialogue, as well as informal small group work
in between each event.**
*6. **One face to face event per series* to generate greater
engagement and momentum, showcase results to a broader audience, and
recruit future participants.Possibly a combination of Ignite-style
presentations followed by an Open Space (may be able to combine the series
topics during one event.)
*Detailed sketch*
*Rough Model Outline: *
* *
1. Hold all workshops twice to encourage participation by as many
people as possible and to allow for thorough discussions.
2. Establish a Google group for ongoing and asynchronous
communications between events.
3. Discovery. Event #1: *Successes and Strengths* – Use Appreciative
Inquiry workshop model
a. Focus on stories of successful projects, organizations, models,
communities, etc.
b. Identify themes, trends, assets, and resources
i. Saved
in shared google doc open to current and future event participants
c. Recording of event available as a podcast – not sure of fee
4. Dream. Event #2: *Opportunities and Offers* – Open Space event
a. Participant-driven agenda and small group discussions about
opportunities in the identified area of exploration.
b. All small groups take notes on discussion highlights, as well as
take note of identified next steps, and any offers of time, resources,
contacts, etc. – worksheets made available.
i.
Discussion
highlights and table of offers available via shared google doc
ii.
Participants
can add to the “offers” google doc after event, identifying if they are a
person/organization seeking a partner, or offering to partner, or offering
anything else like contacts, information, potential investment,
professional services, etc.
5. Offline: Based on discussions in Event #2, small groups may have
formed that will continue to flesh out opportunities according to their own
schedule and methods.
a. Request that updates be posted to a blog, or to a shared google
doc.
6. Design. Event #3: *Concept Development and Team Building* – Open
Space event
a. Participant-driven agenda and small group discussions on concepts
identified earlier, or new concepts.
b. Prompt involves brainstorming concepts and inviting participants to
form teams of people or organizations who want to take concepts a step
further.
c. All small groups take notes on concept discussion highlights, as
well as take note of teams in progress, or individual interest in being
part of a team, as well as basics of team members, such as location,
availability, nature of desired involvement – worksheets made available.
i.
Discussion
highlights and team notes available via shared google doc so participants
can get involved with teams outside of group sessions that they
participated in and so people who missed the event can remain involved.
ii.
Participants
can add to the team building google doc after event.
7. Offline: Based on discussions in Event #3, teams may have formed
that will continue to flesh out concepts according to their own schedule
and methods.
a. Request that updates be posted to a blog, or to a shared google
doc.
8. Destiny. Event #4: *Action Planning* – Open Space event
a. Participant-driven agenda and small group discussions on action
planning for concept initiatives in development.
b. Prompt involves strategic planning for moving forward offline with
concepts in development. Some structure may be provided and/or
tools/worksheets, but format will be up to participant driven groups.
c. All small groups take notes on action planning highlights,
including tangible next steps, any requests for resources, team members,
information, and any identified timeline or goals. Worksheet provided.
i.
Available
via shared google doc
9. Offline: Teams meet according to their own schedule and methods to
implement their concept. If interested in participating in Face to face
event, develop an elevator pitch and an Ignite style presentation,
10. Event #5: Face to Face, Ignite style – this following part is all weak
a. Teams present their plans and progress in an Ignite-style
presentation: 20 slides, 20 seconds each.
b. Audience to include participants of year-long collaboration and
others.
c. Potential for Q&A with audience and investors
d. Audience can also include broader group of interested parties
Possibly hold an OS style event to get more feedback, buy-in, and
participation from a broader group in the engaged face to face environment.
On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Skye Hirst <skyeh at autognomics.org> wrote:
> Yes, Tricia, that's whats been coming into my thoughts today. How to
> create a Vortex/Matrix of what works as a way for bridging
> theory/experience. Both are essential and visualizations work better than
> words often especially when Pointing during an emerging process - but a
> format like you mention might be a way of Mapping it as it unfolds and we
> co-create it. Hmmm nice. Skye Send it along please. Skye
>
> Quote from Norm - "There is nothing messier than a bunch of facts without
> a theory." And perhaps we could say also there's nothing messier than a
> theory disconnected from truth of what works known out of experience.
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Tricia Chirumbole <
> tricia at investorswithoutborders.net> wrote:
>
>> This is awesome HO and Jon!
>>
>> I will continue to post notes on the OS list - notes from this week'
>> skype coming soon :)
>>
>> We are planning to continue the Village Care/OS in cultural contexts
>> skypes - Skye will be updating us on topic and plans for next call.
>>
>> AND I am inspired to try out the padlet!....Jon, your ears must have been
>> ringing, as Suzanne mentioned you on our skype and probably has already
>> been in contact.
>>
>> This could be a cool tool for ongoing visual collaborations. Anyone want
>> to try it for brainstorming an action plan for scaling the Village Care
>> model? we could then share the link with the OS list - what you think HO,
>> muddying waters?
>>
>> Along these lines, after I attended a collaborative circles online OS, I
>> cooked up some thoughts on a method for "whole systems collaboration for
>> social enterprise development" that uses both virtual and face to face
>> interactions and OS.
>>
>> If anyone is interested in learning more about this concept, let me know
>> and I can share my rough draft!
>>
>> I am working on recruiting my friend who runs a social enterprise
>> business plan competition with the William James Foundation as a partner.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net>wrote:
>>
>>> Ever since it seems like we have been trying to set Open Space to
>>> Electrons. Or at the very least do what
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Tricia Chirumbole
>> US: +1-571-232-0942
>> Skype: tricia.chirumbole
>>
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