Standard Agenda

Name and Description

Standard agenda technique is based on the reflective thinking process originally identified and developed by John Dewey in 1910. It encourages external fact finding and incorporates evaluation of the solution into the process.

References

Shockley-Zalabak, P. (1995). Fundamentals of organizational communication (3rd ed.). White Plains, NY: Longman Publishers.

Wood, J. T., Phillips, G. M., & Pederson, D. J. (1986). A practical guide to participation and leadership (2nd ed.). New York: Harper & Row.

Use

When members lack comprehensive knowledge of a problem. Includes both an analysis of root causes of a problem and an assessment of solutions.

Materials Needed

•   Flip chart, blackboard, whiteboard, or computer ...

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