STAGE V / Measure and Evaluate TOOL 13 / World café
PART 2. EXECUTION OF THE WORKSHOP STEP 5. REFLECT ON THE WORKSHOP It is important that you leave some room open for people to question the questions themselves! To be truly democratic, the debate itself should be negotiable, within the focus area. Ask the participants what they thought about the questions, or if there were particular themes that came up that would have been more useful to discuss. This will initiate a period of sharing discoveries & insights in a whole group conversation. It is in these town meeting-style conversations that patterns can be identified, collective knowledge grows, and possibilities for action emerge.
STEP 6. AFTER THE WORKSHOP • Collect the material produced on tablecloths, flipchart, cards etc. Verify if the photos and videos, if used, worked throughout the session. • Make any notes on your written notes, e.g., to clarify any scratching, ensure posters are numbered, fill out any notes that don’t make sense, etc. • Write down any observations made during the session. For example, where did the session occur and when, what was the nature of participation in the group? Were there any surprises during the session? Any major themes that came out?
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