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<DIV><SPAN class=010015014-28022003><FONT face=Arial>In our workshops, I always
stress a big CAUTION regarding the promises made regarding an OST meeting.
Harrison's list, which I believe Ralph that you are talking about, is "1. Every
issue that anybody cares about enough to raise will be on the table; 2. All
issues will receive as much discussion as people care to give them; 3. All
discussion will be captured in a book, and made available to participants; 4.
All issues will be prioritized; 5. Related issues will be converged; 6.
Responsibility will be taken for next step actions"</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=010015014-28022003><FONT face=Arial>#1 can be a promise from a
multi-day OST meeting. I have found with many many groups that people do not get
the most important topics to them up on the agenda until Day 2.
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<DIV><SPAN class=010015014-28022003><FONT face=Arial>#2 is only true if the
meeting design allows the time for lots of discussion. I've been noticing on the
list short time frames/short meetings as part of the design.
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<DIV><SPAN class=010015014-28022003><FONT face=Arial>#3 only if in the
design</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=010015014-28022003><FONT face=Arial>#4 only if in the
design</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=010015014-28022003><FONT face=Arial>#5 only if in the
design</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=010015014-28022003><FONT face=Arial>#6 only if in the
design</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=010015014-28022003><FONT face=Arial>This brings me to the
question of "what can we promise as deliverables?".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=010015014-28022003><FONT face=Arial>Birgitt</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Ralph
Copleman<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 28, 2003 9:39 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Request for
Proposal<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Palatino>On 2/27/03 4:53 PM, "Harrison
Owen" <owenhh@mindspring.com> wrote:<BR><BR></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Palatino>when writing proposals 1) Answer the
questions asked (presuming that they asked some). 2) Keep it simple. 3) Say
as little about Open Space as possible. Certainly don't try and explain it.
Cite the history (30,000 reps, 75 countries etc.) List the "promises" (all
issues on table, all issues discussed, written reports . . .) I find
attaching an article (eg NY times) is a good way of covering the territory.
4) List services offered (Preplanning, Facilitation, debrief) 5) Quote a
price (fee plus expenses). -- and for goodness sake don't offer to provide
logistical support (venue selection etc.) They can do it. It will give them
something to do, which will keep them out of trouble, and out of your hair.
<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Palatino><BR>That’s good, especially the
part about hair.<BR><BR>I’d add: cite references, if you have them, of
satisfied OS customers.<BR><BR>Ralph</FONT> * *
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