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how i commonly facilitate lean coffees, curious conversations

announcements and context (0-5min)

  • notes on context: work, "safe place", chatham house rules, etc
  • program notes or announcements, special bulletins, whatever

checkin (5min)

  • introductions if new people present
  • simple checkin game if all regulars

ideation (10min)

  • explainer as needed
  • generate ideas, quantity determined by facilitator
  • quick description of each idea, clustering
  • voting led by facilitator, including tie-breakers etc
  • organize into todo/doing/done columns
  • start!

discuss ideas! (til end of period -5min)

  • X minutes per topic, in vote-order
  • end early if natural
  • add more time if group is engaged

checkout game (5min)

  • "what are you taking with you from today's meeting?"
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