Analyzing

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Group facilitation methods: Analysis, Reflection / Dialogue

Identification

Level of process: 
Method
Intent or purpose: 

To explore the strengths, weaknesses and concerns of a situation

Used as component of: 

Any problem solving or clarification session

Optimal amount of time needed: 
3 - 18 minutes

Howto

Level of participation: 
high
Level of Difficulty to Facilitate: 
Not set
Setting and Materials: 
Materials for capturing the ideas, such as a flipchart.
Pre-Work Required: 
Prepare a clear statement of the situation.
Procedures: 

1. Describe the situation,

2. Begin with questions of clarification.

3. Ask people to share strengths they see and

4. Explore why they are strengths.

5. Repeat for weaknesses and/or

6. Concerns

Follow-Up Required: 
none

Background

Developer: 
P. Wilson
Derived from: 
Found in Jo Nelson's "Meeting Tools". See downloads section,
History of Development: 

This is similar to the firts part of a SWOT analysis

Selected publications: 
References: 

Wilson, P. H., Harnish, K. & Wright, J. (2003). The Facilitative Way, TeamTech Press, Shawnee Mission, KS. p. 167

License Model: 
Open

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Poll

To what degree do you aim to address multicultural needs among your workshop participants?
I don't generally have culturally diverse groups of participants, so it's no issue.
67%
Participants deal with these matters themselves; it's not really my responsibility as a facilitator.
0%
I design workshop language and procedures beforehand to suit the needs of the specific group.
33%
I adapt workshop language and procedures as I go along to suit the needs of the group.
0%
I ask participants how they would prefer to work together.
0%
Total votes: 3

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