« Tool: CREATING THE ROAD MAP

AIMS & OBJECTIVES:

• To design and formulate a coherent and effective work plan for the group at the end of the CLIPS process, or any, “consulting” process;
• To harvest the wisdom of the whole group in one single, well-structured document;
• To reassure the group in a time of uncertainty and emotional stress;
• To establish a long-lasting connection between the group and the facilitators' team.

MATERIALS:

• A flipchart pad with a few clean sheets;
• Colored markers;
• Large coloured post-it notes;
• Masking tape;
• Sheets of paper and pencils for participants;

TIME (min/max): 60 – 90 minutes

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This method is applied at the end of the consulting & facilitation work, which normally lasts at least one full day (but up to three). The target audience is groups that need clear directions for their next steps, organically arranged over time with three timelines: short/mid/long term.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (min/max):  5 to 30

ORIGIN OF THE METHOD: CLIPS 1, Mind mapping (by Tony Buzan), Social permaculture, the CLIPS-Italy team experience.

This method summarizes the entire CLIPS process and includes all levels and dimensions. The roadmap will interweave all the phases of the group’s future path, and once again show how each level is connected to all others. As said, the road map will benefit from graphic facilitation, and depending on the CLIPS facilitator can be supported by input from Dragon Dreaming, Social permaculture, OASIS Game and others.

OTHER REMARKS   - FROM FACILITATOR TO FACILITATOR 

Helping the group to create its own, unique and precious road map is a service of high value, and a solid ground for the group to start working together again after a time of crisis, stagnation or hopelessness. It is reassuring and comforting to see that our actions can – and will – have an impact on the common future. 

As facilitators, we bring in our trust in the group and in the process, our deep appreciation for the group’s vision and mission, our creativity, humour and urgency to co-create with them a better future for humanity and for the planet. As always, we are alert on roles and ranks, do our best to balance participation and bring the “small voices” into the big picture.

Make sure you mark down the revision time and keep in contact with the group to hear how the roadmap is unravelling.

The roadmap should remain at the group’s disposal in the common area and be uploaded and stored in the archives.