The Facilitation Kata

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1. THE FACILITATION KATA 31 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION The Facilitation Kata PERSPECTIVES AND EXERCISES IN FACILITATING EVERYDAY DESIGN ACTIVITIES ABSTRACT The Japanese kata is a choreographed series of activities practised to train and enhance skills ranging from martial arts to puppetry. The kata is a learning style, a communication tool and a philosophy of practice. This keynote explores how one designer translates the principle of the kata into a practical approach to facilitating design projects. The presentation is a hybrid style. One half will summarise theories and current thinking, and the other half will include practical facilitation activities inspired by katas. Participants will have online access to works cited, as well as the facilitation activities. AUTHOR’S NOTES All efforts have been taken to ensure that the content in this presentation honours all usage policies. However, if you identify any occasions of misuse, please email theatvur@gmail.com with details and the author will make every effort to correct the matter. All content in this presentation is the personal opinion of the author unless otherwise noted. Thank 
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2. THE FACILITATION KATA 1 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION I organise and lead creation activities to overcome the obstacles to cooperation.
3. I asked each 
 new student 
 one question. Why do you want to learn martial arts?
5. THE FACILITATION KATA 4 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION A martial artist is able to diffuse physical conflicts 
 and prevent unnecessary suffering. My Teacher’s Perspective
6. THE FACILITATION KATA 5 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION UX Facilitation The facilitator can diffuse 
 non-constructive conflicts 
 & limit unnecessary stress 
 in pursuit of a creative goal. I organise, lead, and teach others activities 
 to overcome the obstacles 
 to cooperation.
7. THE FACILITATION KATA 6 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION Similarities? Both are mythologised.
8. THE FACILITATION KATA 7 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION
9. THE FACILITATION KATA 8 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION Both are mythologised. Both are more accessible and popular than ever. Similarities?
10. THE FACILITATION KATA 9 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION 121k “UX TUTORIAL” 
 VIDEO SEARCH RESULTS ON GOOGLE 153k “MARTIAL ARTS TUTORIAL” 
 VIDEO SEARCH RESULTS ON GOOGLE
11. THE FACILITATION KATA 10 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION Similarities? Both are mythologised. Both are more accessible and popular than ever. Both prioritise iteration.
13. THE FACILITATION KATA 12 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION A sequence of moves 
 reacting to a series 
 to one or more 
 violent threats. Kata Χλ
14. THE FACILITATION KATA 13 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION “Once a kata has been learned, it must be practised repeatedly until it can be applied in an emergency, for knowledge of just the sequence of a kata . . . 
 is useless.” - GRAND MASTER GICHIN FUNAKOSHI, FOUNDER OF SHOTOKOAN KARATE
15. THE FACILITATION KATA 14 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION Martial Arts 1. BASIC FORMS I started by learning the basic 3 katas, which involved simple moves and activities. 3.
 PRACTICE AD NAUSEAM I still practice the basic katas and more advanced kata, mentally & physically. 2.
 INCREASE COMPLEXITY I progressed to the Phyong forms after years of practice with the basics
16. THE FACILITATION KATA 15 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION
17. THE FACILITATION KATA 16 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION Martial Arts 1.
 BASIC MEETINGS Facilitating a short meeting is a relatively
 low-risk way to practice facilitation. 3.
 PRACTICE AD NAUSEAM I’m still practicing basic workshop activities I learned 8 years ago. 2.
 COMPLEX WORKSHOPS After the basics, I tried day-long or complex multi-day workshops. 1. BASIC FORMS I started by learning the basic 3 katas, which involved simple moves and activities. 3.
 PRACTICE AD NAUSEAM I still practice the basic katas and more advanced kata, mentally & physically. 2.
 INCREASE COMPLEXITY I progressed to the Phyong forms after years of practice with the basics Facilitation
18. THE FACILITATION KATA 17 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION Why? Why? Why? Practice happens. 
 Perfect doesn’t. Fewer yearly membership renewals. Fewer exhibits for children. No content specialists. - REDUCE COSTS? - INCREASE MEMBERSHIPS BENEFITS? - REBRAND FOR ADULTS? - CREATE CHILDREN’S DAYCARE INSIDE?
19. THE FACILITATION KATA 18 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION Here are 4 workshop katas They are based on assumed circumstances, so change them based on real circumstances.
21. Situation 1 1. You are asked to write a job description for a new hire. 2. Your team should support the profile you recommend. 3. You have to finish the doc within 2 business days. THE FACILITATION KATA 20 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION
23. Situation 2 1. You are responsible for on boarding a new hire. 2. You are not an expert in the new hire’s field. 3. You are in an all-day meeting on the new hire’s first day. THE FACILITATION KATA 22 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION
25. Situation 3 THE FACILITATION KATA 24 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION 1. You are leading a design project for a new client. 2. Your team isn’t clear exactly what should be delivered. 3. The team members have different definitions for terms.
27. THE FACILITATION KATA 26 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION Situation 4 1. Your direct report is failing to meet expectations. 2. The employee wants to have more independence from QC. 3. The employee wants makes this request during a 1-to-1.
29. THE FACILITATION KATA 28 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION My Facilitation Failure “Gary” …was sabotaging, …psychologically violent, …and very hung over.
30. THE FACILITATION KATA 29 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION “To practice kata is not to memorise an order. Find the katas that work for you, understand them, digest them & stick with them for life.” 
 
 GICHIN FUNAKOSHI Life Kata
31. THE FACILITATION KATA 30 A PRESENTATION BY ALISAN ATVUR - UX CAMBRIDGE 2018 EDITION Think Privately think. Ink Ink an idea. Sync Sync with others.