The 4 Elements - Project of How
The 4 Elements - Project of How 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
- There are 4 methods to find the idea that creates the best environment for group work. When you’ve found the ideas, measure again or tweak it in order to make sure it fulfills these needs:
- Time, Money and Scope - all that is necessary in order to make the idea possible and realistic to the client link.
- The 4 element model is the focus fields that are important to touch, in order to create strong work around the idea you choose.
- If you don’t, the group will most likely fail, and the client will notice it.
- Debate team Pick a side with one of the ideas you like and then have a debate around your choice.
- 1-10 Rate the ideas from 1-10, base your rates on logic (see the Logical list): Scale up the ideas, that will create a strong picture of how it
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Prompts to use +
The 4 element model is the focus fields that are important to touch, in order to create strong work around the idea you choose.
If you don’t, the group will most likely fail, and the client will notice it.
Debate team Pick a side with one of the ideas you like and then have a debate around your choice.
1-10 Rate the ideas from 1-10, base your rates on logic (see the Logical list): Scale up the ideas, that will create a strong picture of how it
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: The 4 Elements - Project of How. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: The 4 element model is the focus fields that are important to touch, in order to create strong work around the idea you choose.; If you don’t, the group will most likely fail, and the client will notice it.; Debate team Pick a side with one of the ideas you like and then have a debate around your choice.; 1-10 Rate the ideas from 1-10, base your rates on logic (see the Logical list): Scale up the ideas, that will create a strong picture of how it. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
Origin unverified
- Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Project of How; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (1 source observed, including Project of How.)
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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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