Method guide · Progress through phases
Contribution Before Introduction
Build initial connections through a small shared task before optionally introducing affiliations or titles.
- People
- 2–32
- Base procedure time
- 45 minutes
- Recording
- Shared record
Purpose: Begin together.
English guide
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How this method works
An opening method that builds connections through a small shared task before people discuss job titles. Without introducing affiliations, participants take turns making one change at a time to the same short piece of work. The next person does not erase earlier edits, but reads their intent and adds to or tidies the work. Once traces of at least two people's edits remain, ask about the editing decisions rather than the content. Afterwards, only people who want to do so add their affiliation or role. The result is evidence of shared work and questions before anyone's title. Do not use the method where evaluative relationships are strong or participants lack authority to change the work.
Phase schedule
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- Choose disclosure boundaries0–5 minutes from the start (5 minutes)
Action: Choose. Participation: Everyone or small groups.
Shared record
- Build a neutral task response5–17 minutes from the start (12 minutes)
Action: Build. Participation: Everyone or small groups.
Shared record
- Revise and return another group's work17–29 minutes from the start (12 minutes)
Action: Consider. Participation: Everyone or small groups.
Shared record
- Reconnect with the creating group29–35 minutes from the start (6 minutes)
Action: Build. Participation: Everyone or small groups.
Shared record
- Ask about contributions35–45 minutes from the start (10 minutes)
Action: Read. Participation: Everyone or small groups.
Shared record
Facilitation steps
- For 5 minutes, share only names and necessary safety information, leaving each person to choose whether to discuss a job title.
- For 12 minutes, in groups of 2–4, draw a fictional visitor route in 6 panels and leave editor symbols.
- For 12 minutes, a neighbouring group changes just one place without erasing the original lines, adds an editor symbol, and returns the sheet.
- For 6 minutes, one person from the creating group visits the revising group to check what was changed and why.
- For 10 minutes, ask questions starting from editing decisions; only afterwards do people who want to share their affiliations do so.
If something changes
If
At least one person wants to share their affiliation or job title beforehand.
Then
Let that person share it and participate without requiring the same disclosure from others.
If
There are only 2 participants and no reviser from another group.
Then
Each person chooses one place to revise within the 3 panels they did not create.
Preparation
Materials
- A neutral task brief to create a fictional visitor route in 6 panels (1 per group)
- A3 sheets with 6 panels (1 per group)
- Colour cards for choosing an editor's symbol (1 per person)
- Pens (1 per person)
Room and setup
- Form creating groups of 2–4 and openly give every group the same neutral task brief.
- Arrange for information needed for safety, access, and operational direction to be provided first, separately from optional disclosure of affiliation or job title.
Adjust for people and time
With 2 participants, each creates 3 panels on one sheet, revises one place outside their own part, and returns it to the other person. With 3–4, alternate between creating and revising roles. With 5–32, form groups of 2–4 and pass each sheet once to a neighbouring group. If the number of groups is odd, pass in one direction around a circle. Always return a revised sheet to the group that created it, then allow 6 minutes for an exchange of messengers, with one person from each creating group visiting its revising group.
Safety and non-applicable situations
Provide necessary safety, access, and operational information before optional introductions. Affiliations and titles are optional; one person's choice to share does not require others to do so. Preserve earlier edits. Do not use the method where evaluative relationships are strong or participants lack authority to change the work.
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