Ask group to silently list their answers to a posed problem; poll and post answers on a flip sheet; have each participant vote for 3 or 4 favored solutions; tally; discuss, re-vote until one or several good solutions are agreed upon.
Itemize on a fishbone diagram the propellants that promote and retardants that prevent a problem’s solution; weight them A/B/C for effect. Make plans to remove retardants, starting with easy ones first
If given vague instructions, check understanding and clarify expectations. Summarize them in a memo back to the person giving the assignment.
1) Paragraph 1: 2-3 sentences restating the assignment
2) Paragraph 2: 3-5 sentences outlining plan of action
3) Paragraph 3: 3-5 sentences stating any issue you’re likely to encounter with 3 solutions for each proposed.
Make a diagram showing the social relationships among stakeholders in a situation. Mark them with numbers, scale of 1-10, to show levels of any of these:
Interest in Project (including opposition),
Influence upon Environment or Execution,
Involvement in Execution (including interference),
Impact Upon Outcome
Make concise, clear work assignments using memos or e-mail.
Orally, in writing or by e-mail
Use book as model, page 97.
Complete in no more than 20 minutes.
Put each team member on one small specific piece of the document (say, one bulletin point) to be written. Allow only 10 minutes for completion. Every 20 minutes or so, combine contributions in a group meeting around the PC, with one person typing from dictation.