Problem Solving - Facilitation Techniques

A problem solving technique to define a problem, challenge or opportunity and to generate ideas.

Open Space is a methodology for large groups to create their agenda discerning important topics for discussion, suitable for conferences, community gatherings and whole system facilitation

A questioning method for generating, explaining, investigating ideas.

A process for understanding a complex problem situation

This process is used to prioritize certain factors among others. It is also referred to as identifying the "critical few" that play a significant role in whatever issue is being examined.

Using the Social Process Triangles created by the Institute of Cultural Affairs to identify a broad range of issues faced by a community, followed by the Consensus Workshop Method to see larger patterns of issues.

A virtual asynchronous start for an issues or problem solving workshop.

Perspective seeking through generating questions to an issue, challenge or opportunity

Creativity through pictures and images

A quick analysis to identify cause and effect of a problem