Brainpower Networking Using the Crawford Slip Method - Softcover

Dettmer, H. William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 141200909X ISBN 13: 9781412009096

Publisher: Trafford on Demand Pub, 2003

Synopsis

Invented in 1925 by Dr. C.C. Crawford, professor of education at the University of Southern California, the Crawford Slip Method is an idea generator without equal. It's an easy-to-use, effective group survey tool that enables the collection of ideas from audiences of almost any size rapidly and anonymously. Brainpower Networking Using the Crawford Slip Method explains how to focus the creativity and expertise of people with knowledge of a subject on the problems and challenges associated with solving them. This book provides step-by-step guidance for anyone to mobilize collective brainpower to identify and solve problems at any level, from the personal to the highest levels of large organizations. By following the simple, easy to understand, fully illustrated instructions in this book, system improvers can be effective with the Crawford Slip Method in a matter of days, or even several hours. The book is logically organized into chapters that lead the reader through: *A brief history of the method *A general description of various applications * How to create the "target" for slip writers * How to prepare for a slip-writing workshop * How to motivate slip writers * How to conduct the slip-writing workshop * How to sort and classify written slips * How to convert sorted slips into a useful form Appendices provide examples of actual slip-writing targets for various specialized purposes that the reader can use exactly as provided to get started with the Crawford Slip Method.

Edition details

• Publisher: Trafford on Demand Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 141200909X
• ISBN 13: 9781412009096
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 178