By: benjaminmitchell

I agree that a whiteboard or flipchart can have useful side effects. One that I’ve noticed recently is that simply by writing the topics being discussed, it can help people feel like their points have been heard and addressed. Not writing them up can lead to people continuing to “campaign” for them. By writing the topic down it allows it to be registered and put in the context of other topics discussed.
I’m curious about the “tipping point” where the physical board stops being useful, so at the point where people stop taking turns, or where they forget to illustrate the difference between an interest and a position. Do you have any views or experience around this?