A07 Start up tool
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The document describes a start-up tool for beginners to use when initiating new projects or analytical processes. The tool involves asking four basic questions: 1) What do we know? 2) What do we not know? 3) What do we need to know? The questions help structure brainstorming either individually or in a group. By answering the questions, seemingly complex or difficult tasks become more transparent and it becomes clear the tasks can be tackled through joint efforts.
A07 Start up tool
- 1. Tool A7The start-up tool The start-up tool is a tool for beginners. With no more than four ba- sic questions it seeks to provide more awareness of what can or has to be done. At the same time, it is a question-asking strategy which is good to be remembered in any situation where something new is about to be initiated. In any individual or collective analytical or planning process such a situation may arise. Whenever it comes to this, these four questions are basic and help to structure the brainstorming, be it in a group or with yourself. 1. What do we know? What do we know about the subject, the situation, the persons involved, etc.? And make sure to ask critically: Do we really know? Or do we just think to know? Have we ever confirmed this? 2. What do we not know? Is there something we do not know although we must know it in order to be able to deal with the situation? 3. What do we need to know? Establish a list of all things you think you need to know in the context of the situation or project. The brainstorming in whatever of the two example forms given can be visualised on a moderation board just as well as with a mind mapping tool. In the process of such a brainstorming, seemingly very complex or difficult things become more transparent, the task becomes feasible, it becomes clear that with joint efforts it can be tackled. 23.07.2008, 07:48:34