Phases in Emergent Decision Making
Graphic by Chris Corrigan: http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/grid-with-language-of-emergence1.png
Related Map by Dave Pollard at http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/collectivedecisionmaking.jpg
Comment
Chris Corrigan:
"Frequent readers will know that I use the diamond of participation often as a map to organize and design meeting processes. One feature of the diamond is the three phases that groups go through, from divergent thinking through emergent thinking to convergent thinking. There are noticiable transitions between these three phases, with groups becoming quiet when the hit the groan zone, and the energy becoming lighter when concrete proposals and decisions begin to emerge.
I intervened at least one in each of these four quadrants, something like this:
- Asking for more clarity in personal introduction of agenda ites, and alos inviting the person introducing the item what they are curious about.
- Helping the group see emergent ideas as they were taking shape and asking about the nature of the ideas rather than people’s personal preferences or thoughts.
- Inviting people to concretize what they were hearing, and to explore the implications of one option over another.
- Inviting personal responsibility and ensuring that implementation plans were in place for each decision."
(http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=1550)