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 All that said, it was amazing to see how quickly a group of people who don't know each other can create rich worlds together. The comments we got afterwards was that people found the experience very dense, but also very productive. Lisa told us several issues have been cleared up for her, and she could see a clearer future direction for her work with human-invasive-interaction.  All that said, it was amazing to see how quickly a group of people who don't know each other can create rich worlds together. The comments we got afterwards was that people found the experience very dense, but also very productive. Lisa told us several issues have been cleared up for her, and she could see a clearer future direction for her work with human-invasive-interaction. 
  
-The collaboration with Timelab was great: we came up with the workshop over a sunny lunch in Brussels, after meeting with Eva and Lisa a couple of months earlier. After a few short email exchanges it was clear what they were interested in and what we wanted to do, so there was not much 'meeting' necessary. FoAM was responsible for the format, Timelab/Lisa for the content and the participants and Vooruit for the venue, context and logistics. It was all quite seamless. Eva and Lisa helped in the setup, the framing and the moderation of breakout groups which was needed, so Nik and I could focus on facilitation only. The room that the Vooruit provided was perfect for this kind of workshop: a lot of wall space, natural light, enough space for everyone to move. +The collaboration with Timelab was great: we came up with the workshop over a sunny lunch in Brussels at a meeting with Eva and Lisa a couple of months earlier. After a few short email exchanges it was clear what they were interested in and what we wanted to do, so there was not much 'meeting' necessary. FoAM was responsible for the format, Timelab/Lisa for the content and the participants and Vooruit for the venue, context and logistics. It was all quite seamless. Eva and Lisa helped in the setup, the framing and the moderation of breakout groups which was needed, so Nik and I could focus on facilitation only. The room that the Vooruit provided was perfect for this kind of workshop: a lot of wall space, natural light, enough space for everyone to move. 
  
-Two experienced facilitators who are used to work together are a must for such short sessions. Nik and I had not previously facilitated a scenario workshop together and had only an hour or so to prepare. This would have been fine if we were used to co-facilitation, as we could have sensed where we could complement each other. We agreed we would improvise, but the problem was that we couldn't quite sense what the other person needed. I remember stumbling over myself to both host conversations and harvest them (very quickly), which meant that I didn't do either very convincingly... What suffered most was the group dynamics, meaning that a few people comfortable with speaking in public were the ones mostly heard, while there were several quiet people who didn't manage to say much...+Two experienced facilitators who are used to work together are a must for such short sessions. Nik and I had not previously facilitated a scenario workshop together and had only an hour or so to prepare. This would have been fine if we were used to co-facilitation, as we could have sensed where we could complement each other. We agreed we would improvise, but the problem was that we couldn't quite sense what the other person needed. I remember stumbling over myself to both host conversations and harvest them (very quickly), which meant that I didn't do either very convincingly... What suffered most was the group dynamics, meaning that a few people comfortable with speaking in public were the ones mostly heard, while there were several quiet people who didn't manage to say much. We had to leave the room as soon as we were finished, so I didn't manage to speak to many participants afterwards to get everyone's reactions. A few that I did speak with found it an intense and thought-provoking experience. It would be interesting to get together with the same group of people and do a slower, more in-depth version of the workshop, including scenario testing and prehearsals as well.
  
  
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   * the motivation was high and there is an urgency in resolving the core question   * the motivation was high and there is an urgency in resolving the core question
   * there was a prior agreement of what success criteria might be and a clear picture of the present situation   * there was a prior agreement of what success criteria might be and a clear picture of the present situation
-  * the introductory session (arrival, framing, icebreaker…) was done outside of the two hours (for about ~1/2 hour before +  * the introductory session (arrival, framing, icebreaker…) was done outside of the two hours (for about ~1/2 hour before the scenario workshop started) 
-  * there was a lunch planned for after the session, where the conversations kept evolving +  * there was a lunch after the session, where the conversations kept evolving 
-  * the afternoon session was building on the scenarios (using GROWTH method from Vali Lalioti)+  * the afternoon session was building on the scenarios (using GROWTH cards from Vali Lalioti)
   * there was one facilitator who prepared for one day beforehand   * there was one facilitator who prepared for one day beforehand
  
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   * For two facilitators who aren’t used to work together at least one full day of preparation is needed, with clear agreements about who does what when. The flow should be written out in detail and be easily accessible to both facilitators during the process.   * For two facilitators who aren’t used to work together at least one full day of preparation is needed, with clear agreements about who does what when. The flow should be written out in detail and be easily accessible to both facilitators during the process.
   * If one of the facilitators is less experienced but knows their strengths, s/he should do only what s/he is good at, without attempting to learn new skills in this fast paced format   * If one of the facilitators is less experienced but knows their strengths, s/he should do only what s/he is good at, without attempting to learn new skills in this fast paced format
-  * No questioning of the process, or discussion about how to do stuff should happen during the workshop. quick decision making is crucial as there is no time for doubts (better to ask forgiveness than permission in this case)+  * No questioning of the process, nor discussion about how to do stuff should happen during the workshop. quick decision making is crucial, as there is no time for doubts (better to ask forgiveness than permission in this case)
   * The person who is moderating the conversation should not be harvesting (recording) it. It’s better that one person writes and the other moderates, to make sure that everyone is sufficiently heard   * The person who is moderating the conversation should not be harvesting (recording) it. It’s better that one person writes and the other moderates, to make sure that everyone is sufficiently heard
-  * If at all possible, extend the workshop to 3 hours with at least 30mins beforehand for the people to meet each other and an hour of refreshments (lunch, tea, dinner…) and conversation after the workshop+  * If at all possible, extend the workshop to 3 hours with at least 30mins beforehand for the people to meet each other and an hour of refreshments (lunch, tea, dinner…) and some form of (facilitated) conversation after the workshop
  
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