Liberating Structures: Design Storyboards – for planning productive meetings and workshops
Liberating Structures basically altered the method I work, and they are assisting me ending up being effective as Scrum Master and Agile Coach. Liberating Structures are a set of patterns, that enables a group, of any size, to work together and self-organise around a subject, issue or difficulty, by including and letting loose the capacity of each person.
The structure Style Storyboards has actually shown really beneficial to me, when preparing conferences and workshops. Although it is created for a group, this structure basically altered how I prepare to assist in group events.
It actually assists me concentrate on the objective, and after that choose the very best method to attain that. Without this, it is simple to fall in the trap of picking the structure/activity initially, and after that missing out on the objective.
Responding to the following concerns, assist me remain on track. The graph that comes out of it, works as my “assistance canvas”.
- What is the function of the event?
- What structures would I usually utilize for this session?
- What Liberating Structures or other activities could attain that function?
- Which structure/activity is finest matched to attain the function?
- What would the invite that will set off reflections and discussion with lots of viewpoints appear like? (See Attribute of Powerful Invitations for Liberating Structures)
- What should be asked to debrief if the event accomplished the function?
The responses are tape-recorded in the “storyboard”:
The graph of the prepared event is a terrific method to produce shared understanding and foster rewarding discussions about what we wish to attain, when preparing together with a group.
I have actually discovered it tough to utilize this structure together with individuals who did not yet find the power of Liberating Structures or are not acquainted with some Liberating Structures. Up until now I have actually been preparing on my own, providing a style storyboard to the group, and after that working from there. That is not actually the intent, as my viewpoint will be more dominant, and makes it harder for others to contribute … Yet it is still much better than what we utilize to do.
