Graphic Facilitation
Graphic facilitation is a visual technique to make notes and to capture the essence of complex ideas during a meeting or conference. The information is displayed using words and imagery, summarized and quickly interpreted to take the discussion to a higher level. The graphic facilitator makes real-time drawings on large sheets of paper on the walls of the meeting room. This displayed thinking promotes a lively discussion and supports focus and understanding, because people see their thoughts and ideas being synthesized on the wall.
In the legal field, this work process is an innovative approach to design a trial strategy, to support mediation and arbitration, and to create engaging training sessions and legal conferences. It also is a great way to integrate logical and creative problemsolving in legal consulting, case analysis and case mapping. The graphic facilitator or recorder will collaborate with the meeting chair, mediator, facilitator, or trainer.
Susanne Hoogwater was trained in this unique consulting process by Christina Merkley of MakeMark in Canada, followed by an internship at Alchemy Consulting in Denver, CO. She is developing tools and expertise to meet the specific needs of the legal community.
Watch a graphic facilitator at work.
Watch David Sibbet’s presentation at TED Soma on visual meetings.
Susanne Hoogwater | 
October 11, 2009 8:53 pm
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