Open Space Technology , OST (abbreviation)

Open Space Technology has been widely and successfully used around the world with groups from 20 people to hundreds.

The process that followed was a form of "Open Space Technology".

Open Space Technology was used in both events.

Used the Open Space Technology process to assist a division of a local authority with its planning.

There are five criteria to ensure success with Open Space Technology:

He has called this method Open Space Technology.

Facilitated a successful Open Space Technology strategy workshop with 60 influential citizens.

If these ring true, we invite you to consider an innovative and creative alternative called Open Space Technology.

Open Space Technology enables a wide range of stakeholders to contribute to planning; large numbers can be accommodated.

Open Space Technology training is here!

When asked what the process was called, he embellished it a bit, with the more important-sounding "Open Space Technology".

"Open Space Technology has been used at occupational therapy conferences in Australia for the past four years.

The format is loosely based on the Open Space Technology format which has been around since the early 80's.

Open Space Technology is a conference based on open invitation and voluntary participation, to discuss a clearly articulated topic.

Using Open Space Technology, roundtable participants self-organized the agenda and then broke into smaller groups to discuss particular issues of interest.

The other half of the meeting was facilitated using the Open Space Technology Facilitation Process.

The roundtable discussions were built using Open Space Technology facilitated by Larry Peterson.

Positive feedback was gathered both about the process (for Councillors who were new to Open Space Technology) and the content/issues generated by community participants.

Using the Open Space Technology methodology I have facilitated about 60 people, but groups in excess of 100 can be effectively worked using this process.

"Expanding Our Now: The Story of Open Space Technology".

As defined elsewhere in the Wikipedia: "Open Space Technology enables groups of any size to address complex, important issues and achieve meaningful results quickly."

Unconferences often use variations on the Open Space Technology format/method developed by Harrison Owen in 1985.

Open Space Technology: A User's Guide.