Barcamp / Unconference
A participant-driven event format (also called an unconference) where the agenda is created collaboratively at the start by participants themselves. Anyone can propose a session; sessions are scheduled into a grid of times and locations. Participants vote with their feet, moving freely between sessions. It produces high-quality, self-organised learning events with minimal top-down structure.
Come eseguirlo
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Open the event with all participants gathered together.
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Explain the format: no pre-set agenda, no fixed speakers. Anyone can propose a session on any topic.
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Invite participants to propose sessions by writing a title and brief description on a card and presenting it in 30 seconds.
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Facilitator or participants schedule sessions into a visible grid (times × locations).
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Sessions begin. Participants move freely between sessions (Law of Two Feet: if you're not learning or contributing, move on).
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No slides required, no formal presenter — conversations are preferred.
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Close with a brief harvest: what were the key themes and insights that emerged?
Suggerimenti
The Law of Two Feet is the heart of the unconference — make it explicit and permission-giving.
A good marketplace (session pitching phase) takes 20–30 minutes for large groups.
Trust that the format works even if it feels chaotic at the start.',
Variazioni
Run a half-day internal unconference for a team. Combine with Open Space Technology for large, complex challenges. Use Lean Coffee format for smaller groups.
Casi d'uso
Domande frequenti
Quando usare Barcamp / Unconference?â–¾
Usa Barcamp / Unconference quando vuoi: Professional conferences; Internal team knowledge sharing days; Community events; Hackathons.
Quanto dura Barcamp / Unconference?â–¾
Barcamp / Unconference dura tipicamente da 240 a 480 minuti.
Per quanti partecipanti è adatto Barcamp / Unconference?▾
Barcamp / Unconference funziona meglio per gruppi di 15–500 partecipanti.
Di quali materiali ho bisogno per Barcamp / Unconference?â–¾
Per condurre Barcamp / Unconference avrai bisogno di: session grid board, sticky notes, markers, rooms or zones.
Quanto è difficile facilitare Barcamp / Unconference?▾
Barcamp / Unconference è classificato come intermedio — è utile avere un po' di esperienza di facilitazione.
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