Collaboration

Proposing Open Space Technology Sessions

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When I am at conferences or events being run using Open Space Technology (learn more about attendee-driven conferences), people often ask me, “Should I propose an open space session?” As we get into the discussion, I tend to ask the same core questions:

  • Are you passionate about the topic?
  • Are you clear enough on what the topic is?
  • What would your 30-second pitch and summary of the topic be to propose at the marketplace?
  • Are you comfortable hosting the session, or, if not, are there 1 or 2 more that might help you?

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Learning with Fist of Five Voting

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Fist of Five Voting is a deceivingly simple process you can use to check-in, learn, gain consensus, and/or vote to understand where people stand on an issue or idea.  I say deceivingly, because there is so much more you can learn about what is really happening in a team if you are paying attention.

I find there are many tools I (and others) use without being entirely sure of the idea’s origin. As I work on other articles, I realize some people may not be familiar with concepts such as Fist of Five Voting. So I’m working on building these ideas out to fill in those gaps. The source of Fist of Five is sometimes attributed to American Youth Foundation, however I can’t find a reference on their website.

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