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==== Adaptive Action Cycle ==== | ==== Adaptive Action Cycle ==== | ||
- | (placeholder text) | + | This feedback technique is designed for iterative processes which can benefit from periodic cycles of evaluation and adaptation. At the core of the technique are three seemingly simple questions: //what//, //so what// and //now what//. When asking ' |
- | This technique | + | At FoAM we used this technique |
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=== Process === | === Process === | ||
- | * What?: What did you do? How did you do it? How do you feel about it? What do you not know yet? | + | The adaptive action cycle is a simple structured conversation in three rounds. If a co-present meeting is not possible, this technique can work as a written questionnaire as well. |
- | * So what? So what worked? So what didn’t | + | |
- | * Now what? Now, what needs to change? What different approaches could we take? What would success look like? | + | |
- | ==== References | + | * Step 1: Frame the session as a debrief that will allow the group to look back and look forward on a process they recently completed. |
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+ | * Step 2 (optional): In a small group you can simply guide the participants through the [[hosting_conversations|conversation]]. In a larger group it is beneficial to break out into smaller groups that either stay together for three rounds, or rotate in a [[world cafe]] style. In the case of breakouts you can ask participants to volunteer as 'table moderators' | ||
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+ | * Step 3: The first round of conversation focuses on __**What? | ||
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+ | * Step 4: The second round begins with inquiring __**So what?**__ So what does all this mean? So what worked? So what was challenging? | ||
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+ | * Step 5: The last round looks towards the future and asks __**Now what?**__ Now, what needs to change? Now what different approaches could we take? Now what would success look like? Now who will do what? If needed at the end of this round you can distribute ' | ||
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+ | * Step 6: Summarise conversations. If you are working in one group you or another participant summarises the key points that were brought up during the three rounds. If you worked with the breakout groups, each table moderator briefly reports the key points, while you cluster and summarise the whole conversation and make a brief report at the end. Ask the participants if you forgot or misinterpreted anything and allow a few minutes for additions. Make sure that the next steps are clearly defined and that people know how to proceed. | ||
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+ | === References === | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
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