Embedded facilitation requirements using The Skilled Facilitator approach: with and across time and space

Abstract

The Skilled Facilitator (TSF) approach is a proven theory-based method to increase group effectiveness in a face-to face interaction. The last decade and a half (1987-2002) has seen group support systems such as GroupSystems emerge as tools to produce superior outputs with large groups. Combining TSF approach with GroupsSystems should enable large groups to produce high quality decisions quickly. Using a GSS will allow TSF to be used with large distributed groups working twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. After facilitating several meetings together, the authors have determined that a set of embedded facilitation tools are required to combine TSF approach with GSS.