Scriptapedia/Scheduling the Day

Scheduling the Day

This script is used to create a master plan for the GMB workshop.

Status

Best practices

Primary nature of group task

Offline

Time

Preparation time: 0 minutes

Time required during session: 180 minutes

Follow-up time: 0 minutes

Materials

Paper
Pen

Inputs

None

Outputs

Final schedule of GMB session

Roles

Facilitator
Modeler with moderate to expert skills in SD
Gatekeeper with knowledge of what the participants might be expecting from the GMB

Steps

The team should aim for a detailed plan that alternates convergent and divergent tasks.
- The tasks are used to elicit variables and model structure as well as incorporate reflection.
The facilitator, modeler, and gatekeeper discuss the agenda for the GMB session using 15-20 minute time blocks to discuss each activity to be included.
- Some tasks may take more than 15-20 minutes to plan.
The facilitator, modeler, and gatekeeper revise the agenda after the first version has been completed. The agenda may be revised multiple times.

Evaluation Criteria

A complete and detailed agenda for the GMB session is created. A three to four column planning sheet is a good format for the agenda. It should include:
- Scheduled times for the activities
- The public agenda to be shared with the group
- A detailed agenda for the modeling team
- Notes on the preparation and materials needed for each part of the meeting or session

Authors

Richardson and Andersen

History

Originally described in Luna-Reyes et al. (2006).

Revisions

None

References

Luna-Reyes, L. F., Martinez-Moyano, I. J., Pardo, T. A., Cresswell, A. M., Andersen, D. F., & Richardson, G. P. (2006). Anatomy of a group model-building intervention: Building dynamic theory from case study research. System Dynamics Review, 22(4), 291-320.

Notes

None