Why use visual information gathering and planning techniques? (adapted from Fisher et al. 1998).
| Draw things that could take many weeks to say. |
| Useful for people to “see” elements of the larger picture shared by others. |
| Stimulates greater participation and discussion; many pens, many hands. |
| Helps on-the-spot negotiations. |
| Models a collaborative process; everyone has a piece of the picture, no one has it all. |
| Supports and builds group interaction and listening. Builds relationships between people and groups. |
| Captures important information on same page. |
| Engaging and fun for most people. Stimulates conversation and exchange. |