Creative CollaborationTools for Teams
Denise Jacobs Doc Norton Carl Smith@denisejacobs @DocOnDev @carlsmith
Birthdate
FormTeams
3Things In Common
SimpleTeamDecisions
Fist To Five
FistI Disagree.
I Require Changes.
OneI Need Discussion.
I Have Change Suggestions.
TwoI’d Like Discussion.
I Have Minor Suggestions.
ThreeI’m Not In Total Agreement.
I Will Support It.
FourI Think It’s A Good Idea.
I Will Help With It.
FiveI Think It’s A Great Idea.
I Will Lead The Effort!
Fist To Five
DisagreeRequire
DiscussionDesire
DiscussionMeh. I’ll
Support It.Yes.
I’ll Help.Yay!
I’ll Lead!
You Try It.
Let’s Move On.
DisagreeRequire
DiscussionDesire
DiscussionMeh. I’ll
Support It.Yes.
I’ll Help.Yay!
I’ll Lead!
Write one word representing oneitem, object, or service per index card
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Tailoring
Write one word representing oneitem, object, or service per index cardPizza
TailoringDry
Cleaning
You Try It.Combine Cards and Fist To Five Vote Until You’ve Identified a Winner
Conference in3 Months
5x7 Priority
Item To Do
On the top of each index card, write an item that needs to be done in preparation for the conference.
5x7 Priority
5x7 PriorityPick One Card Each
5x7 PrioritySome Item To Do
0Another Item To Do
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Group Decisions
Group Decisions
Group Decisions
CollaborationContracts
CollaborationContracts
Explain Consult Agree Advise InquireI will Explain my reasoning
for this decision
I will Consult with others
before making this
decision
I will Agree with others
on this decision
I will Advise the decision
maker
I will Inquire about the decision
CollaborationContracts
Explain Consult Agree Advise InquireI will Explain my reasoning
for this decision
I will Consult with others
before making this
decision
I will Agree with others
on this decision
I will Advise the decision
maker
I will Inquire about the decision
Joe Alice Thom, SusanArt, Arnie,
Janet, Frank
CollaborationContracts
Explain Consult Agree Advise InquireI will Explain my reasoning
for this decision
I will Consult with others
before making this
decision
I will Agree with others
on this decision
I will Advise the decision
maker
I will Inquire about the decision
JoeAlice, Thom,
SusanArt, Arnie,
Janet, Frank
CollaborationContracts
Explain Consult Agree Advise InquireI will Explain my reasoning
for this decision
I will Consult with others
before making this
decision
I will Agree with others
on this decision
I will Advise the decision
maker
I will Inquire about the decision
JoeAlice, Thom,
SusanArt, Arnie,
Janet, FrankAlice, Thom, Arnie, Frank
Susan, Art Janet, Joe
CollaborationContracts
Explain Consult Agree Advise InquireI will Explain my reasoning
for this decision
I will Consult with others
before making this
decision
I will Agree with others
on this decision
I will Advise the decision
maker
I will Inquire about the decision
JoeAlice, Thom,
SusanArt, Arnie,
Janet, Frank
Susan, ThomAlice, Arnie, Frank, Art
Janet, Joe
You Try It.
Explain Consult Agree Advise Inquire
Idea One
Idea Too
Idea 3
Idea IV
JosephThomas
Anna
AnnaJoseph
Anna Rachel
Rachel Thomas
Joseph
Joseph Rachel
Rachel Thomas Anna
Thomas
Fist to Five5x7 PriorityCollaboration Contracts
Your Product IdeaYour Top 3 TasksAny Key Takeaways
Creative CollaborationTools for Teams
Thank You!
Denise Jacobs Doc Norton Carl Smith@denisejacobs @DocOnDev @carlsmith
Further Reading
✦ Generating New Ideas: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCT_88.htm
✦ Brainstorming Techniques: http://loneprairie.net/brainstorming-techniques/
✦ Gamestorming New Ideas: http://gamestorming.com/category/games-for-fresh-thinking-and-ideas/
✦ Fist To Five: http://www.docondev.com/2013/12/fist-to-five.html
✦ Collaboration Contracts: http://www.docondev.com/2012/04/collaboration-8.html and http://www.docondev.com/2012/11/collaboration-contract-was.html
✦ 5x7 Priority (Game of 35): http://anagilemind.net/2014/11/20/game-of-35-for-consensus-and-prioritization/
Images
✦ Community Mural: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nycstreets/6145059970/sizes/o/
✦ Calendar: http://darthmurda.deviantart.com/art/Calendar-68672620
✦ Justice League: http://xionice.deviantart.com/art/Justice-League-2012-281238957
✦ Ponies: http://derpwave.deviantart.com/art/Until-season-3-307021503
✦ Coin Toss: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anieto2k/81011358
46/sizes/o/
✦ Hands: http://reconstructivesurgerytrials.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/hand-gesture.jpg
✦ Zombie Horde: http://learningrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/zombie-horde.jpg
✦ You Try It: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickwebb/3805431180/sizes/o/
✦ Stack of Index Cards: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3591/3359500357_43f4e138c2_o.jpg
✦ Index Card: http://static1.squarespace.com/static/52c5b338e4b03b17dfaf44e4/52c6464ce4b0772523fc0011/53b48aa4e4b04bc8305a0b7f/1407158816027/index_card.png?format=1500w
✦ Comic Con: https://www.flickr.com/photos/justininsd/7562320814/sizes/o/