Characteristics, strengths & weaknesses - Workshops
Workshops are used to seek other ideas with a view to developing a collaborative product. They are often used when there are different points of view about a particular issue. Workshops should be kept small to encourage involvement of all participants. A draft agenda or plan for the workshop needs to be prepared to give some initial direction. This would then be discussed, amended or accepted at the beginning of the workshop program. Skills in facilitation are important for workshop group leaders.
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Strengths
- encourage communication and acceptance of other viewpoints
- are useful when the solutions to problems are not clear
- are useful for small groups where there is a common interest or concern.
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Weaknesses
- can be difficult to keep focused and clear about the purpose and desired outcome
- can be dominated by forceful individuals.
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Page last updated: 27 February 2011
