Process & Pictures
The Process of Open Space facilitation in several steps illustrated. There is also a video where participants reflect on their experiences before and after. It is spoken in English and has Chinese subtitles.
Facilitator opens the space by walking around the circle and inviting people to post topics.
People writing and announcing agenda topics. It never takes very long before the creative juices start flowing.
Participant posting his topic on the agenda wall.
Group checking out the topics on offer. Each topic has a post-it note with the time and place on it showing when and where the conversation will convene.
Small group hard at work. Participants can reach very deep levels of engagement and dialogue in Open Space.
What outcomes can be expected from an Open Space Technology Meeting?
- Every single issue that anybody cares about enough to raise will be "on the table".
- All issues will receive as much discussion as people care to give them.
- All discussion will be captured in a book, and made available to the participants; a hard copy with all minutes and action plans
- All issues will be prioritized.
- Related issues will be converged.
- Responsibility will be taken for next step actions.
