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

 * 1) Paper
 * 2) 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

 * 1) The team should aim for a detailed plan that alternates convergent and divergent tasks.
 * 2) * The tasks are used to elicit variables and model structure as well as incorporate reflection.
 * 3) 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.
 * 4) * Some tasks may take more than 15-20 minutes to plan.
 * 5) 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