Yup! Does it for me! Alan Halford Facilitator Mediator www.alanhalford.com.au/ 0421 475 252
On 04/05/2013, at 1:17 PM, Chris Corrigan <ch...@chriscorrigan.com> wrote: > And this is a fine example of a developmental evaluation approach! > > Chris > > > On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 3:16 PM, Thomas Herrmann > <tho...@openspaceconsulting.com> wrote: >> ups, it seems I sent the email before finishing it (-: >> So the basic framework I use is from Kirkpatricks four levels for evaluating >> trainings/development activities >> 1. Experience >> 2. Learning >> 3. Transfer (behavior/actions) >> 4. Results >> >> So in pre-work we turn it around starting with exploring expected results >> (L4) then move backwards to L3 (behaviors and action needed to create those >> results), then we look at what do we need to learn and what experience is >> needed to support the learning. >> >> Then post intervention - I use it in my trainings as well as development >> work in organizations. For example at the end of an OS-meeting and/or in the >> follow up meeting within 2 weeks, participants are invited to dialogue and >> capture what they experienced and what they learnt. (so it's qualitative, >> not quantitative). >> >> Then 6 months later we meet again to evaluate level 3-4. >> >> As a side note both these follow up meetings (as well as the pre-meetings) >> are conducted in a WPPF-container (Whole Person Process Facilitation) and >> normally includes about 2 hours of open space work to decide on how to move >> on. In total the meetings are between 4-6 hours each. >> So the follow up meetings are about what happened and how do we go on… I >> view it as opening space for the organization to become conscious about what >> they accomplished and learnt and move on from there. >> >> I think this simple way works great and there is of course more to it than I >> shared briefly >> All the best >> >> Thomas Herrmann >> Open Space Consulting - naturlig företagsutveckling >> Tel +46 (0)709 98 97 81 >> Email tho...@openspaceconsulting.com >> www.openspaceconsulting.com >> >> …bistår er, att släppa loss de naturliga krafterna i er organisation. Ta >> tillvara hela potentialen och skapa en långsiktigt hållbar och framgångsrik >> verksamhet! Vi erbjuder stöd till ledarskapet, facilitering av kreativa >> processer och överföring av kompetens när ni vill skaffa er intern kapacitet >> att navigera i förändring. >> >> Vi är del i Konsultgruppen Beyond Performance Group. >> Medägare i Genuine Contact Co-Owners Group Inc >> >> LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thomasherrmannopenspaceconsult >> Företagssida på Facebook: www.facebook.com/OpenSpaceConsulting >> >> 3 maj 2013 kl. 15:16 skrev Thomas Herrmann <tho...@openspaceconsulting.com>: >> >>> Dear friends in Open Space >>> Since many years back I use a way to evaluate development work with Open >>> Space Technology as the main event. I have shared here previously but will >>> give a brief summary of how I do it. >>> >>> >>> 2 maj 2013 kl. 18:21 skrev Chris Corrigan <ch...@chriscorrigan.com>: >>> >>>> Paul...that is a weird tool, Tells me nothing except that if 85% of my >>>> potential value outcomes are achieved, then I will always break even on my >>>> ROI for any meeting. It's all just so arbitrary. >>>> >>>> And that is the problem. When we use quantitative and summative methods >>>> for evaluation of qualitative and developmental processes, we get >>>> meaningless results. In other words, how much relationship did I generate >>>> in my last meeting? 12. Whatever that means. It makes as much sense as >>>> giving the answer "lots of green ones that made me contemplative" to the >>>> question "how much money did we make selling those ladders?" >>>> >>>> What we need are tools that evaluate complexity properly. What you are >>>> looking for are tools from the realm of Developmental Evaluation (grab the >>>> book by that title by Michael Quinn Patton). These tools, which can >>>> complement summative, merit-and-worth evaluation tools, help organizations >>>> and ncommunities to track the learning, development and effectiveness of >>>> things like Open Space Technology meetings. >>>> >>>> Here is a place to start with DE: >>>> http://tamarackcommunity.ca/g3s61_VC_2010g.html >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Paul Nunesdea <nunes...@me.com> wrote: >>>>> Keith >>>>> Although not disagreeing the least with Doug, guess that your company >>>>> would be looking for some meeting ROI type of calculations. >>>>> I have googled a couple of entries and this must be useful for you. >>>>> http://www.fastmeetings.com.au/meeting-roi-calculator.htm >>>>> >>>>> Best >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> From my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> El 19/04/2013, a las 00:26, doug <o...@footprintsinthewind.com> escribió: >>>>> >>>>>> Keith-- >>>>>> >>>>>> How does one assess the value of a top-down "You shall all do this" >>>>>> meeting? When do you measure it? How many walking out the door thought >>>>>> it the best meeting ever? How many are still doing the required or >>>>>> "volunteered" activity 6 months or 6 years later? What is the purpose of >>>>>> the meeting in the first place? >>>>>> >>>>>> If six great projects come out of the OST meeting, 4 actually get >>>>>> started, and one is still accomplishing good in the organization a year >>>>>> later, was the meeting a failure? >>>>>> >>>>>> Those who want numbers as proof of something will always be >>>>>> disappointed. Because they seek disappointment. >>>>>> >>>>>> :- Doug. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 04/18/2013 06:17 AM, Blundell, Keith wrote: >>>>>>> Dear OS practitioners >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As some of you already know I have been trying to pioneer the use of OS >>>>>>> in our agenda driven, action outcome orientated organisation. I have >>>>>>> had the opportunity to run several meetings, but they have been short >>>>>>> sessions and restricted participants (in terms of organisational >>>>>>> functional structure). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This has created a bit of a buzz and I am delighted that I have been >>>>>>> approached to run a meeting with a larger diverse group of participants >>>>>>> (cross functional) for at least a whole day! Brilliant and I have no >>>>>>> concerns that it wont be successful. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But...unfortunately it is viewed as an "experiment" and so I am being >>>>>>> pushed by the sponsors as how will we assess its success. I know that >>>>>>> there will be some good discussions, that participants "heads" will be >>>>>>> in a different place after the meeting, and it will be a great sharing >>>>>>> and learning experience. I also know that any change and actions may >>>>>>> come long after the discussions so that the link between the event and >>>>>>> outcome will be more tenuous. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Has anyone experience and ideas for explaining the effectiveness of OS >>>>>>> within an organisation? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I look forward to hearing from you. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best Wishes, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Keith. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Keith Blundell* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Leadership and Team Excellence Leader >>>>>>> Innovation, Communication and Engagement (ICE) >>>>>>> Product Development Global Operation >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Office: +44 (0) 1707 36 661 >>>>>>> Mobile: +44 (0) 7990 777 120 >>>>>>> Mail to: keith.blund...@roche.com <mailto:keith.blund...@roche.com> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Registration Number: 100674 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The information transmitted in this message is intended only for the >>>>>>> person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential >>>>>>> and/or privileged material. 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