Training method: The Double Diamond
Training method: The Double Diamond
Among the training methods used in i2connect project's activities, the double diamond method is helpful to stay focussed in a group discussion, and to work systematically towards possible solutions to a problem.
A common pitfall in many discussions is that participants are so eager to jump into solutions that a good assessment of the problem is not being made.
Following the Double Diamond technique you first focus on a proper understanding of the problem. Once there is agreement on a clear understanding of what is at stake, the second part of the discussion focusses on possible solutions.
In each section of the discussion, you first let the discussion diverge until the ‘crunch zone’: a stage in which different views and opinions might compete with each other. Then you converge towards a common understanding of the problem (first diamond) or solution (second diamond).
Sometimes in the second diamond new insight appears for which it is necessary to go back to the first one. Then it is important to clearly mark this and get agreement of the group for doing so. This method allows separating problem space from solutions space.
Among the training methods used in i2connect project's activities, the double diamond method is helpful to stay focussed in a group discussion, and to work systematically towards possible solutions to a problem.
A common pitfall in many discussions is that participants are so eager to jump into solutions that a good assessment of the problem is not being made.
Following the Double Diamond technique you first focus on a proper understanding of the problem. Once there is agreement on a clear understanding of what is at stake, the second part of the discussion focusses on possible solutions.
In each section of the discussion, you first let the discussion diverge until the ‘crunch zone’: a stage in which different views and opinions might compete with each other. Then you converge towards a common understanding of the problem (first diamond) or solution (second diamond).
Sometimes in the second diamond new insight appears for which it is necessary to go back to the first one. Then it is important to clearly mark this and get agreement of the group for doing so. This method allows separating problem space from solutions space.
i2connect - Connecting advisers to boost interactive innovation in agriculture and forestry
Ongoing | 2019-2024
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- France
Project Keywords
- Animal husbandry
- Animal welfare
- Biodiversity and nature
- Climate change (incl. GHG reduction, adaptation and mitigation, and other air related issues)
- Competitiveness/new business models
- Farm diversification
- Forestry
- Pest/disease control in plants
- Pest/disease control in animals
- Soil
- AKIS, incl. advice, training, on-farm demo, interactive innovation projects