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What |
George Noyes from the Defence Systems Management College Fort Belvoir Virginia designed the Bone Diagram. A Bone Diagram allows us to reflect on our current situation as well as plan or visualise a future or desired situation. The Bone Diagram is a helpful tool in developing a big picture or future concept whilst providing a mechanism to assist teams or groups in moving from where they are currently situated towards achieving that “big picture” or desired situation. |
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| Why |
The tool encourages inclusively and creativity, provides a great opportunity for reflection and allows for clarity in planning |
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| How |
How does it work? 1 Draw a large bone or shapes representing a bone onto a whiteboard or paper 2 Brainstorm ideas which represent the current situation in the lower section of the bone 3 Have the group brainstorm ideas that they identify as a desired situation or “the picture” they would like to see happening in the upper section of the bone 4 Identify the positive forces that will help the growth of the “bigger picture” and place on the upper left side of the bone 5 In the lower right section identify and list the forces, which will inhibit growth of the future or “big picture”. 6 Prioritise the negative forces using a ranking or voting system. 7. Select those issues which will need to be worked on if the desired state is to be achieved |
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| Samples |
* Use to have students determine the optimum behaviour for a classroom * Use for the development of a school vision statement * Use as a tool for students to determine their goals |
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