Monday, February 09, 2009

The things to watch to learn why to prefer cards over spreadsheets

I almost always prefer using physical tokens (like index cards) over electronic mechanisms (like spreadsheets) when facilitating any kind of meeting.  I recently noticed the aspects that I'm paying attention to that has led to this preference.  This could be an experiment that people can try.  Use cards, then use a spreadsheet, and observe the difference in the following:

  • Mannerisms
  • Energy levels
  • Engagement
  • Who's talking?
  • Who's writing?
  • Where are people facing?
  • How long does it take?
  • How much do you trust the result?  That is, how confident are you that people are committed to the decision?

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