Liberating Structures: Design Storyboards – for planning productive conferences and workshops
Liberating Structures basically modified the way in which I work, and they’re serving to me turning into profitable as Scrum Master and Agile Coach. Liberating Structures are a set of patterns, that enables a gaggle, of any measurement, to collaborate and self-organise round a subject, downside or problem, by involving and unleashing the potential of every particular person.
The construction Design Storyboards has confirmed very helpful to me, when making ready conferences and workshops. Even although it’s designed for a gaggle, this construction basically modified how I put together to facilitate group gatherings.
It actually helps me give attention to the aim, after which choose one of the best method to attain that. Without this, it’s simple to fall within the entice of choosing the construction/exercise first, after which lacking the aim.
Answering the next questions, assist me keep on observe. The visible illustration that comes out of it, serves as my “facilitation canvas”.
- What is the aim of the gathering?
- What buildings would I usually use for this session?
- What Liberating Structures or different actions may obtain that goal?
- Which construction/exercise is finest suited to attain the aim?
- What would the invitation that may set off reflections and dialog with many views seem like? (See Characteristic of Powerful Invitations for Liberating Structures)
- What ought to be requested to debrief if the gathering achieved the aim?
The solutions are recorded within the “storyboard”:
The visible illustration of the deliberate gathering is a good way to create shared understanding and foster fruitful conversations about what we wish to obtain, when planning along with a gaggle.
I’ve discovered it onerous to make use of this construction along with individuals who didn’t but uncover the facility of Liberating Structures or should not accustomed to some Liberating Structures. So far I’ve been making ready alone, presenting a design storyboard to the group, after which working from there. That isn’t actually the intention, as my opinion might be extra dominant, and makes it more durable for others to contribute… Yet it’s nonetheless higher than what we use to do.