Most Significant Change
Most Significant Change is a story-based technique where participants collect, share, and then collectively select stories of meaningful change. The technique produces both qualitative data about impact and a shared understanding of what the group considers important.
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What You'll Achieve with the Most Significant Change Workshop
Real outcomes that transform your team
Increased understanding of what constitutes meaningful change within the group.
Enhanced ability to surface collective values and priorities through deliberation.
When to Use the Most Significant Change Workshop
Perfect for these situations and team challenges
Evaluating the impact of a community health initiative where predefined metrics are insufficient.
Facilitating a mid-point review of a long-term program to assess direction and values.
How the Most Significant Change Workshop Works
A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process
1Setup
Prepare the environment by defining domains of change, collecting story forms, and setting up the room for group discussions.
2Step 1: Frame and Introduce
Welcome participants to explain the purpose of the workshop, introduce domains of change if applicable, and set expectations for the selection process.
3Step 2: Collect Stories
Participants write individual stories of significant change based on prompts, focusing on specific changes and their significance to generate rich narratives.
4Step 3: Small Group Selection
In small groups, participants share their stories, discuss their significance, and select one story to represent the most significant change, recording their reasoning.
Key Topics Covered in the Most Significant Change Workshop
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