Give-And-Take Matrix
Give-And-Take Matrix is a structured group exercise for closure and transfer: it helps participants close the session and carry learning into the next action.
How to run it
- To begin, you will need a list of all the actors in the system. This may be prepared in advance or generated at the start of the exercise.
- Using the list, create a matrix with the list of actors along both the horizontal and vertical axes.
- Along with stakeholder analysis and boundary mapping, the Give-and-Take Matrix helps players explore and define the actors and interactions within a system.
- The Give-and-Take Matrix is inspired by a number of techniques used in engineering, chemistry,and design.
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To begin, you will need a list of all the actors in the system. This may be prepared in advance or generated at the start of the exercise.
Using the list, create a matrix with the list of actors along both the horizontal and vertical axes.
Along with stakeholder analysis and boundary mapping, the Give-and-Take Matrix helps players explore and define the actors and interactions within a system.
The Give-and-Take Matrix is inspired by a number of techniques used in engineering, chemistry,and design.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Give-And-Take Matrix. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: To begin, you will need a list of all the actors in the system. This may be prepared in advance or generated at the start of the exercise.; Using the list, create a matrix with the list of actors along both the horizontal and vertical axes.; Along with stakeholder analysis and boundary mapping, the Give-and-Take Matrix helps players explore and define the actors and interactions within a system.; The Give-and-Take Matrix is inspired by a number of techniques used in engineering, chemistry,and design.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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- Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Gamestorming; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (2 sources observed, including Gamestorming, SessionLab.)
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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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