Context Map (Gamestorming)
The Context Map helps teams visualize external factors affecting their organization, enabling strategic foresight. Use it to understand political, economic, technological, and other external influences, allowing teams to respond proactively.
Comment l'animer
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Hang six sheets of flip-chart paper in a two-row, three-column format on a wall.
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On the top-middle sheet, draw a representation of the organization and label it.
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Label the top-left and top-right sheets 'TRENDS' with arrows pointing horizontally.
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Label the bottom-left sheet 'TECHNOLOGY FACTORS' with arrows pointing up.
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Label the bottom-middle sheet 'CUSTOMER NEEDS' with a relevant image.
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Label the bottom-right sheet 'UNCERTAINTIES' with an image like a thundercloud.
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Guide the group to discuss and fill in each category, excluding TRENDS, with relevant insights.
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For TRENDS, determine specific qualifiers through group consensus and fill in the details.
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Summarize the findings and discuss insights and observations with the group.
Conseils
Prepare by researching external factors relevant to the organization.
Encourage diverse perspectives to enrich the map.
Keep discussions focused on external factors to maintain the exercise's strategic intent.
Variantes
Consider using digital tools for remote teams or to capture the map for future reference. Adapt the categories to fit specific industry contexts or focus areas.
Contextes d'utilisation
Questions fréquemment posées
Quand utiliser Context Map (Gamestorming) ?â–ľ
Utilisez Context Map (Gamestorming) lorsque vous souhaitez: Strategic planning sessions; Environmental scanning workshops; Organizational change initiatives.
Combien de temps dure Context Map (Gamestorming) ?â–ľ
Context Map (Gamestorming) dure généralement 45–90 minutes.
Pour combien de participants Context Map (Gamestorming) convient-il ?â–ľ
Context Map (Gamestorming) fonctionne mieux pour des groupes de 5–25 participants.
De quels matériaux ai-je besoin pour Context Map (Gamestorming) ?▾
Pour animer Context Map (Gamestorming), vous aurez besoin de : flip-chart paper, markers.
Quel est le niveau de difficulté de Context Map (Gamestorming) ?▾
Context Map (Gamestorming) est classé intermédiaire — une certaine expérience en facilitation est utile.
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