implemtation apreciative inquiry

APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY

A RESSOURCE BASED APPROACH TO ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Problem-oriented thinkingFocus on problems, errors and flaws

Ressoruce oriented thinkingFocus on ressources, values and desires

Solving problemsProblem identification

Problem analysisProblem solving

Action plan

Building futuresDiscover: The best of what is

Dream: How could it be?Design: How should it be?

Create: How will it be?

Basic Assumption Organizing is a

problem to be solved

Basic Assumption Organizing is a"Mystery"

that can never be completelyunderstood in detail

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• FOCUS ON WHAT WORKS

• APPRECIATE OWN AND OTHERS' EFFORTS

• FIND THAT WHICH GIVES LIFE

• TRANSLATE IDEALS INTO ACTION

4 PRINCIPLES

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1. DISCOVER

THE BEST EXPERIENCES AND PRACTICES - WHAT

GIVES LIFE?

2. DREAM

HOPES AND DREAMS ABOUT THE FUTURE

3. DESIGN

WE CHALLENGE OUR SELVES

4. DESTINY

WE ACT, WE TEST, WE IMPROVISE

4 D

CHALLENGE

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CHALLENGE

“Use digital”

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DISCOVER

• TAKING THE BEST OF THE PAST INTO THE FUTURE

• WHAT ARE YOUR BEST EXPERIENCES?• WHAT ARE YOUR BEST STORIES?• WHAT ARE YOUR BEST PRACTICES?

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THINKING ABOUT POSSIBILITIES AND VISIONS:

• WHAT COULD THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE?• WHAT STORIES WOULD WE LIKE TO TELL IN

A YEAR FROM NOW?

DREAM

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BUILDING BRIDGE BETWEEN “WHAT IS” AND “WHAT COULD BE”

• WHAT WE CAN IN CONNECTION TO WHAT WE WANT

• WHEN DREAMS AND VISIONS ARE GOING TO BE REALIZED

DESIGN

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DESTINY

• REALIZING VISIONS IN REALITY• ACTION PLANS• AGREEMENTS ACROSS

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