October November 2011 Future Search orientation Future Search Conference Objectives Highly interactive collaborative approach Gather information from all in short period of time Identify strategic actions that if taken will make greatest positive difference ID: 556423
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University Library System, University of PittsburghOctober – November 2011
Future Search orientationSlide2
Future Search Conference Objectives
Highly interactive, collaborative approach
Gather information from all in short period of time
Identify strategic actions that, if taken, will make greatest positive difference
Develop and reveal common ground and shared commitmentSlide3
Agenda for Future S
earch
C
onference
Arrival
Welcome and introduction (Karen)
“Future Search” Interviews
Individuals Identify Themes
Break and Social Time
Groups Analyze Data and Prepare Action Proposals
Group Reporters Prepare to Report Out
Reporters Present Themes and Action Proposals
Discussion, Wrap Up, Pick Up a Box LunchSlide4
Future Search
Structured interviews
Six questions
One of the questions is assigned to you; you will interview 6 people on this question
You need to take notes on the answers to your assigned question!
You will be interviewed on all questions (including the one assigned to you)Slide5
Step One: Interviewing and Being Interviewed
One of the questions is assigned
to you; you will interview 6 people on this question
You need to take notes on the answers to your assigned question!Slide6
Six Interview Questions
Looking three years into the future, what would you want our users to be saying about user services in the ULS?
What
would you say are the major strengths of current ULS user services? What recent accomplishments or aspects of our user services are you most proud of?
What
would you say are the major threats, limitations or internal barriers facing ULS user services? What aspects of ULS user services need to be improved?
What
are some of the most important new opportunities for ULS user services over the next three years?
What
strategies, objectives, projects, programs, or new initiatives related to user services should the ULS pursue over the next three years?
What
are some of the skills and competencies related to evolving user services that ULS staff will need to develop further in the coming 2 or 3 years? Which of these skills and competencies will be most important to our continued success? Slide7
Room Set Up Diagram: Assuming 36 Participants
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Step Two: Sit Down By Yourself to Think Slide9
Take a break!Slide10
Step Three: Work in Groups
One of the questions is assigned
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your group = the rest of the people who “owned” the same questionSlide11
Your Question / Your Group
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Step Four: Reporting Out
Your analysis of your interview data.
Your action proposals.
Please write them legibly on flip charts!