David Straus
Founder, Practitioner (Method founders & authors)
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David Straus is a founder and practitioner known for developing and advancing methods in visual practice and group interaction. He has authored four books and contributes to frameworks for facilitating group processes.
Facilitators and event designers should study his work for foundational approaches to visual thinking and structured feedback methods like Plus Delta. His methods support clarity and participation in group settings.
He is associated with methods including Graphic Recording, Plus Delta, Visual Thinking (The Grove models), and Interaction Method.
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Graphic Recording
Visual Thinking / Visual Practice (The Grove models)
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Where you can see them practiced
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Evidence and receipts
Sources
- https://leanconstructionblog.com/How-to-Realize-Value-from-Conducting-a-Plus-Delta-Evaluation.html
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/history-visual-thinking-john-philpin-46vac
- https://katiechappell.com/blog/history-of-graphic-recording
- https://www.katiechappell.com/blog/history-of-graphic-recording
- https://openalex.org/A5006117950
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