Circles and Soup
Circles and Soup is a reflective method used to help teams identify factors they can control, influence, or must adapt to. It's particularly effective for overcoming unproductive blame and creating actionable plans in retrospectives.
Come eseguirlo
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Prepare a poster or whiteboard with three concentric circles drawn on it.
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Label the inner circle 'Team Controls', the middle circle 'Team Influences', and the outer circle 'The Soup'.
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Distribute sticky notes to participants and explain the significance of each circle.
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Ask participants to write down ideas and place them in the appropriate circle.
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Facilitate a group discussion to explore how these ideas can improve the project.
Suggerimenti
Focus initial discussions on 'Team Controls' to identify immediate actions.
Maintain a neutral tone to prevent the activity from becoming emotional.
Encourage a positive atmosphere to foster open sharing.
Variazioni
The method can be adapted for virtual environments using online collaboration tools, allowing remote teams to engage in similar activities.
Casi d'uso
Domande frequenti
Quando usare Circles and Soup?â–¾
Usa Circles and Soup quando vuoi: Improving team retrospectives; Developing actionable plans; Identifying project constraints.
Quanto dura Circles and Soup?â–¾
Circles and Soup dura tipicamente 60 minuti.
Per quanti partecipanti è adatto Circles and Soup?▾
Circles and Soup funziona meglio per gruppi di 5–8 partecipanti.
Di quali materiali ho bisogno per Circles and Soup?â–¾
Per condurre Circles and Soup avrai bisogno di: sticky notes, poster or whiteboard, markers.
Quanto è difficile facilitare Circles and Soup?▾
Circles and Soup è classificato come intermedio — è utile avere un po' di esperienza di facilitazione.
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