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A storyboard uses the same process as brainstorming, with two
advantages. First, participants think before they respond. Identifying what you
want them to think about is the first step. For example, you might ask the staff
of a school to think of ways to create a safe, nurturing environment where
learning can take place. Or, you might be interested in learning more about the
strengths of a community, and ask residents to think about all the things in the
community they would miss if those things no longer existed. Second, if the
items are described on post-notes, they can be grouped and combined easily --
giving participants the satisfaction of organizing their ideas quickly.
Storyboards are useful in developing a vision for the future.
For example: "If you were to host a visitor who plans to move to your community
in the near future, what would you want that person to see?" Or, "If money were
not a problem, describe this organization 20 years from now."
If ideas will span across a broad spectrum, the facilitator
may want to think through categories in advance and post those categories to
help sort information.
Step 1.
Ask the question.
Step 2.
Give people five to ten minutes to respond in writing. Use standard sized paper
for each item.
Step 3.
Each participant posts his or her ideas.
Step 4.
Participants have the opportunity to walk around the room, taking in all the
ideas and gaining a visual image of what they will create.
Follow-up: The information may be used as a basis for a
report or plan.
