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Collaborative Story Building ยท Divergent Ideation

Mount Rushmore

Using a universal monument, enable participants to share interests, history and opinions

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
BalancedENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Participation Architecture This divergent ideation exercise strengthens Participation Architecture, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. In People Science teams, have the participants pick the people who would make up their Mt
  2. Mount Rushmore Timing 5 - 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Using a universal monument, enable participants to share interests, history and opinions Process In People Science teams, have the participants pick the people who would make up their Mt. Rushmore and explain why. Logistics N/A Cool Possibilities/Options If you have time, give each player a pen and paper and have them draw their Mount Rushmore. Choose specific topics or ideas for each person to choose/generate the four people that should be on the. monument Have each people science team collectively come up with their four people and then explain why to other. groups People Science Data Capture Capture each persons four selections Tags 5 - 15 minutes, exercise, icebreaker, small groups 253
  3. Mount Rushmore Timing 5 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Using a universal monument, enable participants to share interests, history and opinions Process In People Science teams, have the participants pick the people who would make up their Mt.
  4. Logistics N/A Cool Possibilities/Options If you have time, give each player a pen and paper and have them draw their Mount Rushmore.
  5. Choose specific topics or ideas for each person to choose/generate the four people that should be on the.
  6. monument Have each people science team collectively come up with their four people and then explain why to other.
  7. groups People Science Data Capture Capture each persons four selections Tags 5 15 minutes, exercise, icebreaker, small groups 253
  8. Using a universal monument, enable participants to share interests, history and opinions
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In People Science teams, have the participants pick the people who would make up their Mt

Mount Rushmore Timing 5 - 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Using a universal monument, enable participants to share interests, history and opinions Process In People Science teams, have the participants pick the people who would make up their Mt. Rushmore and explain why. Logistics N/A Cool Possibilities/Options If you have time, give each player a pen and paper and have them draw their Mount Rushmore. Choose specific topics or ideas for each person to choose/generate the four people that should be on the. monument Have each people science team collectively come up with their four people and then explain why to other. groups People Science Data Capture Capture each persons four selections Tags 5 - 15 minutes, exercise, icebreaker, small groups 253

Mount Rushmore Timing 5 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Using a universal monument, enable participants to share interests, history and opinions Process In People Science teams, have the participants pick the people who would make up their Mt.

Logistics N/A Cool Possibilities/Options If you have time, give each player a pen and paper and have them draw their Mount Rushmore.

Choose specific topics or ideas for each person to choose/generate the four people that should be on the.

monument Have each people science team collectively come up with their four people and then explain why to other.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Mount Rushmore. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In People Science teams, have the participants pick the people who would make up their Mt; Mount Rushmore Timing 5 - 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Using a universal monument, enable participants to share interests, history and opinions Process In People Science teams, have the participants pick the people who would make up their Mt. Rushmore and explain why. Logistics N/A Cool Possibilities/Options If you have time, give each player a pen and paper and have them draw their Mount Rushmore. Choose specific topics or ideas for each person to choose/generate the four people that should be on the. monument Have each people science team collectively come up with their four people and then explain why to other. groups People Science Data Capture Capture each persons four selections Tags 5 - 15 minutes, exercise, icebreaker, small groups 253; Mount Rushmore Timing 5 15 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Using a universal monument, enable participants to share interests, history and opinions Process In People Science teams, have the participants pick the people who would make up their Mt.; Logistics N/A Cool Possibilities/Options If you have time, give each player a pen and paper and have them draw their Mount Rushmore.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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