Dialogue Mapping Certification Program


Program Syllabus
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Program Syllabus 
Our Certification Program covers the following topics, using a combination of interactive presentations and exercises.
Collaborative display and facilitation:
selling dialogue mapping
designing collaborative sessions
introducing dialogue mapping to a group
the delicate art of map validation
co-facilitation with mapper and facilitator
creating relationship, integrity, shared understanding and memory
map management
convergence and decision making
attribution
dialogue mapping at a distance
Compendium and Technology:
turning maps into report documents
sharing maps with clients
asynchronous Compendium interaction
tagging
staying organized during extended sessions
IBIS and Argumentation:
elements of IBIS fluency
hearing hidden questions
question and idea status
the logic of options
History and Theory:
argumentation principles and history
the legacy of Horst Rittel
forms of shared display
how to identify a Wicked Problem
non-linear problem solving and how to support it
Research Project:
The topic of the research project will be agreed upon by the participant and Dr. Conklin. The purpose of the research project is to provide the participant with a strong foundation for life-long learning and development of their craft. The project will require at least eight hours of research and writing.
Facilitation Project:
Each participant will work with one or more client organizations to facilitate a real working group session using dialogue mapping, either as a volunteer or as a paid facilitator. The engagement may include contracting with the client, interviews, session design, facilitation, and preparation of a session notes document, most of which will be done using Compendium. Participants will log their time and write a report on what they did and what they learned.
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