An Overview Open Space Technology Bringing The Whole System Into One Room Open Space convenes large groups of people, engaging them in constructive conversation on a focussed topic in a highly participative manner. Supporting group sizes of 25 to 400, Open Space encompasses one to three days depending upon desired outcomes. Following a well- established process, the collective group takes responsibility for the detailed agenda and proceedings such that the outcome is always relevant and appropriate. OST is based on the concept of a community of collaboration and a village marketplace of ideas.
Participants continually move between community and the marketplace of issues and topics.
This introduces a constant mixing and cross-pollenization of group input, producing systemic and sustainable results. Open Space is an intricately structured process founded upon passion for change and a balance of individual and group responsibility. Some organizations are employing these session structures to accomplish strategic visioning, new product development and problem resolution as well as to address many other tough challenges which cannot be resolved without systemic intervention. Others are using these session structures to deepen insight and broaden understanding about future organizational concepts and markets. Printed results of the complete proceedings may be made available by the end of the event through a shared ownership process.