CF Meeting Design & Planning 2

Question 1

When designing a meeting for a group with widely varying levels of expertise on the topic, what is the BEST approach?

Accepted Answer

Design activities that allow multiple entry points and scaffold complexity

Answer

Scaffolded activities with multiple entry points allow diverse participants to engage meaningfully at their own level.

Question 2

A facilitator is planning a 3-hour strategy session. Which element should be built into the agenda FIRST?

Accepted Answer

The desired outcomes and how success will be measured

Answer

Outcomes define the purpose of the session and should anchor all other planning decisions.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a pre-meeting interview with key stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

To understand expectations, concerns, and the political landscape before designing the session

Answer

Pre-meeting interviews surface stakeholder expectations and hidden dynamics that shape effective session design.

Question 4

Which agenda structure is MOST appropriate for a meeting aimed at resolving a deeply contested organizational decision?

Accepted Answer

A flexible agenda with defined decision points and deliberate diverge-then-converge phases

Answer

Contested decisions benefit from structured divergence (exploring options) followed by convergence (reaching agreement).

Question 5

A sponsor requests that the facilitator also present content during the session. What should the facilitator do?

Accepted Answer

Clarify the tension between facilitator neutrality and content presenter role and discuss alternatives

Answer

Combining presenter and facilitator roles creates a neutrality conflict that must be openly discussed with the sponsor.

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