Collaborative Decision Making

Even high functioning teams occasionally have a hard time making decisions or coming up with creative ideas. There are times when the conversation seems to drag on long after a decision is reached. There are times when we have too many people involved in the discussion or the wrong people involved. There are times when we’re not sure whose the actual decision maker. And there are those times when we just seem to be out of synch with each other. This creative collaboration workshop provides tools that help resolve all of these issues. Come have some laughs with Doc, play with new friends, and learn one or two new techniques you can try at home.

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1. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev Creative Collaboration Tools for Teams
2. #oredev / #CultureACED / @DocOnDev Doc Norton, CEO doc@wearecto2.com @DocOnDev #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev
3. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev Line Up
4. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev form teams
5. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev Word Smash
6. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev “yes, and…”
7. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev Document your product
8. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev simple decisions
9. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev fist to five
10. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev fist to five
11. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev fist I disagree. I require changes.
12. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev one I need discussion. I have change suggestions.
13. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev two I’d like discussion. I have minor suggestions.
14. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev Three I’m not in total agreement, but will support it.
15. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev four I think it’s a good idea. I will help with it.
16. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev five I think it’s a great idea! I will lead the effort!
17. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev fist to five
18. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev fist to five Disagree Require Discussion Desire Discussion Meh. I’ll Support It. Yes. I’ll Help. Yay! I’ll Lead!
19. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev Sell the idea
20. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev fist to five Disagree Require Discussion Desire Discussion Meh. I’ll Support It. Yes. I’ll Help. Yay! I’ll Lead!
21. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev conference in 6 months!
22. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev 5x7 Prioritization
23. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev 5x7 Prioritization One “To Do” per Card written at the top Item To Do
24. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev 5x7 Prioritization Remove Duplicates
25. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev 5x7 Prioritization Prioritize the Cards Some Item To Do Another Item To Do
26. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev 5x7 Prioritization Prioritize the Cards Some Item To Do 0 Another Item To Do 7
27. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev 5x7 Prioritization Prioritize the Cards Some Item To Do 0 Another Item To Do 7 1 6 2 5 3 4 4 3
28. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev 5x7 Prioritization Prioritize the Cards Some Item To Do 0 Another Item To Do 7 1 6 2 5 3 4 4 3 10 25
29. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev group decisions
30. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev different personalities Extroversion Sensing Thinking Judging Introversion Intuition Feeling Perception
31. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev different personalities Can’t we all just get along?
32. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev different personalities Can’t we all just get along?
33. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev different personalities Can’t we all just get along?
34. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev different perspectives
35. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev different perspectives
36. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev different perspectives
37. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev I blame these dudes
38. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev adversarial thinking
39. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev adversarial thinking
40. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev adversarial thinking
41. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev adversarial thinking
42. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev i’m not arguing. I’m explaining why I’m right.
43. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev parallel thinking
44. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev parallel thinking
45. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev parallel thinking
46. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev parallel thinking Six Thinking Hats Neutral, objective, only concerned with facts and figures The emotional view, just what you feel, no justification needed Careful and cautious, the “devil’s advocate”, points out the weakness in ideas Sunny and positive, covers hope and positive thinking Associated with fertile growth, creativity and new ideas Cool, the color of the sky, above everything else, the organizing hat
47. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev parallel thinking Six Thinking Hats Sequence
48. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev parallel thinking Six Thinking Hats Exercise
49. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev should we involve everyone?
50. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev should we involve everyone? Cheap Chair from OfficeBarn. Lumbar Support! I like the office chairs! I don’t care, but we could each buy our own. Herman Miller! It doesn’t matter to me, but I like leather.
51. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev should we involve everyone? Cheap Chair from OfficeBarn. Lumbar Support! I like the office chairs! I don’t care, but we could each buy our own. Herman Miller! It doesn’t matter to me, but I like leather.
52. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev who makes the call? All this discussion was super helpful. Really. Now let’s do what I said in the first place.
53. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev collaboration contracts
54. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev collaboration contracts Explain Consult Agree Advise Inquire I 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
55. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev collaboration contracts Explain Consult Agree Advise Inquire I 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, Susan Art, Arnie, Janet, Frank
56. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev collaboration contracts Explain Consult Agree Advise Inquire I 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, Susan Art, Arnie, Janet, Frank
57. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev collaboration contracts Explain Consult Agree Advise Inquire I 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, Susan Art, Arnie, Janet, Frank Alice, Thom, Arnie, Frank Susan, Art Janet, Joe
58. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev collaboration contracts Explain Consult Agree Advise Inquire I 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, Susan Art, Arnie, Janet, Frank Susan, Thom Alice, Arnie, Art, Frank Janet, Joe
59. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev contract conflicts Explain Consult Agree Advise Inquire 1 0 0 0 1+ 0 1 0 1+ 0+ 0 0 2+ 0+ 0+ 0 0 0 1+ 0+ 0 0 0 0 2+
60. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev collaboration contracts Explain Consult Agree Advise Inquire Idea One Idea Too Idea 3
61. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev collaboration contracts Explain Consult Agree Advise Inquire Idea One Idea Too Idea 3 Joseph Thomas Anna Anna Joseph Anna Rachel Rachel Thomas Joseph Rachel Thomas
62. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev contract conflicts Explain Consult Agree Advise Inquire 1 0 0 0 1+ 0 1 0 1+ 0+ 0 0 2+ 0+ 0+ 0 0 0 1+ 0+ 0 0 0 0 2+
63. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev Fist to Five 5x7 Priority Parallel Thinking Collaboration Contracts quick recap
64. #oredev / #CultureACED / @DocOnDev Doc Norton, CEO doc@wearecto2.com @DocOnDev #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev thank you!
65. #CreativeCollaboration / @DocOnDev Creative Collaboration Tools for Teams
66. #adchi / #ExperimentationMindset / @DocOnDev • 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/ • Myers Briggs: http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti- personality-type/mbti-basics/ • Eristic Argument: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eristic • Dialectic Argument: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectic • Origins of Argument: http:// argumentanddecision.blogspot.com/2011/09/origins-of- study-of-argumentation.html • Western Thought: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Western_thought • Parallel Thinking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Parallel_thinking • Edward de Bono: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Edward_de_Bono reference materials
67. #adchi / #ExperimentationMindset / @DocOnDev • 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 • Things: http://41.media.tumblr.com/d721f204c69de1b5a6a4899429430c9e/ tumblr_n52o0matip1snioclo1_1280.jpg, http://cdn.instructables.com/FIT/POMF/ HKJTCKRQ/FITPOMFHKJTCKRQ.LARGE.jpg, http://shadowgrail.deviantart.com/art/Rock- of-Ages-83993992, http://vo5.deviantart.com/art/Fantastic-Four-163610854 • Hulk Smash: http://kerong.deviantart.com/art/Smash-39761787 • Huddle Time: http://prosonic.deviantart.com/art/Huddle-Gang-Time-Out-290906317 • Document Product: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cucchiaio/9443406054/sizes/h/ • Salesperson: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ e4/1955_Mercury_Montclair_Convertible.jpg • 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/ • Hands: http://reconstructivesurgerytrials.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/hand- gesture.jpg • Coin Toss: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anieto2k/8101135846/sizes/o/ • Superman Lunchbox: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bunnyhero/8264905106/sizes/k/ • Group Decisions: www.luvistsuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Boring-meeting.jpg • Philosophers: www.mwg-bayreuth.de/tl_files/bilder_allg/Fach Religion und Ethik/ ethik_fachschaft.png • Calvin and Susie: http://jayrando.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/calvinarguing0.jpg • MBTI Images: randommization.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Star-Wars-Myers-Briggs- Personality-Type.jpg, fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/202/f/1/ Myers_Briggs_Star_Trek_Edition_by_loqutor.jpg, and adeptgamer.com/forum/ attachments/mbti_pony-jpg.97/ • Zombie Horde: Zombie Horde: http://learningrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ zombie-horde.jpg • Meeting: http://www.lascifair.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/meeting-cartoon- transparent.png • Hands: http://reconstructivesurgerytrials.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/hand- gesture.jpg Images