Review Note
Last Update: 12/01/2024 05:13 PM
Current Deck: Long Term Memory::Liberating Structures
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Agreement-&-Certainty Matrix
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Five Structural Elements – Min Specs
1. Structuring Invitation
- Invite participants to categorize their current challenges as simple, complicated, complex, or chaotic
- Ask them to place every challenge in the matrix based on their answers to two questions: What is the degree of agreement among the participants regarding the challenge and the best way to address it? What is the degree of certainty and predictability about what results will be generated from the solutions proposed for addressing the challenge?
- Ask them to think about the approaches they are using or considering to address each challenge, evaluate how well these fit, and determine where there are mismatches
2. How Space Is Arranged and Materials Needed
- Chairs for people to sit in groups of 4–6, with or without small round tables
- Long open wall with a large tapestry paper illustration of the matrix taped to the wall
- One page with a blank matrix for every participant
- Post-it notes and markers for everybody
3. How Participation Is Distributed
- Everyone involved in the work team or unit under discussion (not only leaders)
- Everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute
4. How Groups Are Configured
- Individually to make initial assessments
- Small groups of 4 to 6
- Whole group
5. Sequence of Steps and Time Allocation
- Ask participants to individually generate the list of challenges that take up their time. 5 min.
- Still working individually, participants place challenges in their individual matrixes. 5 min.
- Ask participants to discuss in pairs. 5 min.
- Invite them to chat with others in a group of 4–6 to find points of agreement, difference, and where there are mismatches. 10 min.
- Invite everyone to post their challenges on the large wall matrix. 5 min.
- Ask participants to form small groups and step back to reflect on, “What pattern do we see? Do any mismatches stand out that we should address?” 5 min.
- Invite whole group to share reflections and decide next steps. 10 min.
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