Why It Won’t Work
Simple solution to discovering what ideas, projects, and groups won"t work and optionally what is really LPSRUWDQW
How to run it
- Red - write notes that explain why there might be a problem or issue and there is a chance it might not■ ZRUN Yellow RSWLRQDO - write notes that express caution or 'have you considered XYZ" in your solution
- This is■ important to make sure that the solutions of the gathering are comprehensive Green RSWLRQDO - write notes that offer praise or support for specific elements to make sure that they■ are absolutely built into the final solution Make sure to ask each person to sign their name on the Post-It so that if someone is trying to fix their
- solution, they can go back to the person that had a great comment" and people have really bad KDQGZULWLQJ
- After everyone fills in their notes, place the Post-Its directly where the comment is reflected
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Red - write notes that explain why there might be a problem or issue and there is a chance it might not■ ZRUN Yellow RSWLRQDO - write notes that express caution or 'have you considered XYZ" in your solution
This is■ important to make sure that the solutions of the gathering are comprehensive Green RSWLRQDO - write notes that offer praise or support for specific elements to make sure that they■ are absolutely built into the final solution Make sure to ask each person to sign their name on the Post-It so that if someone is trying to fix their
solution, they can go back to the person that had a great comment" and people have really bad KDQGZULWLQJ
After everyone fills in their notes, place the Post-Its directly where the comment is reflected
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Why It Won’t Work. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Red - write notes that explain why there might be a problem or issue and there is a chance it might not■ ZRUN Yellow RSWLRQDO - write notes that express caution or 'have you considered XYZ" in your solution; This is■ important to make sure that the solutions of the gathering are comprehensive Green RSWLRQDO - write notes that offer praise or support for specific elements to make sure that they■ are absolutely built into the final solution Make sure to ask each person to sign their name on the Post-It so that if someone is trying to fix their; solution, they can go back to the person that had a great comment" and people have really bad KDQGZULWLQJ; After everyone fills in their notes, place the Post-Its directly where the comment is reflected. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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