Rotating Flip Charts
This method facilitates idea sharing and feedback among breakout groups. Each group reviews another's work sequentially, ensuring everyone provides and receives constructive feedback, leading to enhanced collaboration and understanding.
How to run it
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Divide participants into equal-sized breakout groups.
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Assign each group a flip chart to record their ideas.
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Set a timer for 3-5 minutes per review session.
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Instruct each group to review another group's flip chart, marking agreements with a checkmark and disagreements with an 'X', adding suggestions for improvements.
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Once the time is up, rotate groups to the next flip chart and repeat the feedback process.
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After all groups have reviewed each chart, bring everyone back together.
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Allow time for each team to discuss the feedback on their own ideas, confirming agreements or clarifying any disagreements.
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Make final decisions on comments as a larger group.
Tips
Encourage teams to read all previous comments on their flip chart during discussions.
Ensure that each group has a distinct colored pen to differentiate feedback easily.
Keep a close watch on time to ensure each group has equal opportunity to provide input.
Variations
Use digital tools like Miro or Google Sheets for online sessions, allowing teams to collaborate in real-time.
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