Feedback - Plus/Delta
Feedback - Plus/Delta is an ideation warm-up exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.
How to run it
- At the end of the day, ask the group what was a PLUS - positive, went well, like to see more of
- a DELTA - not so great or should change for the next exercise/day
- 2SWLRQDO a QUESTION - questions that the content or experience brought out that should be discussed or
- highlighted or clarified a NOTE - comments that sparked ideas or potential that should be shared
- Write these up at the front of the room for the entire group to view, and for leaders to take into account as the plan for the next section
- Feedback Plus/Delta Timing 15 30 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Use this handy facilitation tool at the end of an exercise or each day on multi-day events to take the temperature of the room Process At the end of the day, ask the group what was a PLUS positive, went well, like to see more of.
- Write these up at the front of the room for the entire group to view, and for leaders to take into account as the plan for the next section Logistics White board or flip chart to write on.
- 7KXPE into the entire event after each module to take a quick temperature of how the day is going For a more personal feel, have participants do this activity in People Science teams.
- Use this handy facilitation tool at the end of an exercise or each day on multi-day events to take the temperature of the room
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Prompts to use +
At the end of the day, ask the group what was a PLUS - positive, went well, like to see more of
highlighted or clarified a NOTE - comments that sparked ideas or potential that should be shared
Write these up at the front of the room for the entire group to view, and for leaders to take into account as the plan for the next section
Feedback Plus/Delta Timing 15 30 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Use this handy facilitation tool at the end of an exercise or each day on multi-day events to take the temperature of the room Process At the end of the day, ask the group what was a PLUS positive, went well, like to see more of.
Write these up at the front of the room for the entire group to view, and for leaders to take into account as the plan for the next section Logistics White board or flip chart to write on.
7KXPE into the entire event after each module to take a quick temperature of how the day is going For a more personal feel, have participants do this activity in People Science teams.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Feedback - Plus/Delta. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: At the end of the day, ask the group what was a PLUS - positive, went well, like to see more of; highlighted or clarified a NOTE - comments that sparked ideas or potential that should be shared; Write these up at the front of the room for the entire group to view, and for leaders to take into account as the plan for the next section; Feedback Plus/Delta Timing 15 30 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Use this handy facilitation tool at the end of an exercise or each day on multi-day events to take the temperature of the room Process At the end of the day, ask the group what was a PLUS positive, went well, like to see more of.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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- No efficacy claims: appearing in this library is not a claim that the exercise is proven effective. Facilitator judgment and context decide whether it works for a given room.
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