title: case-number: network-type: status: draft created: updated:
CASE STUDY:
CONTEXT (Target: 1 page / ~500 words)
Network Type: Challenge: Participants:
- Number:
- Roles/backgrounds: Duration: Location: Your Role:
The Situation: [2-3 paragraphs describing the context, stakes, and why they engaged you]
DESIGN DECISIONS (Target: 2 pages / ~1,000 words)
Overall Approach: [Why you designed it this way - 1 paragraph]
Structures Used:
- [Structure Name] - [Duration] - [Why/Purpose]
- [Structure Name] - [Duration] - [Why/Purpose]
- [Continue...]
Room Setup: [Physical or virtual space considerations]
Materials/Tech: [What you used]
Key Design Choices:
- [Choice 1]: [Rationale]
- [Choice 2]: [Rationale]
- [Choice 3]: [Rationale]
WHAT HAPPENED (Target: 2 pages / ~1,000 words)
Opening: [How it started - 1-2 paragraphs]
Key Moments:
- [Moment 1]: [What happened, reactions, significance]
- [Moment 2]:
- [Moment 3]:
Surprises: [What you didn't expect - 1 paragraph]
Challenges: [What was hard, how you navigated it - 1 paragraph]
Participant Quotes:
"[Quote 1]"
"[Quote 2]"
THE STRING (Target: 1 page - Visual)
Complete Timeline:
| Time | Activity | Duration | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | Opening | 10 min | Frame the day | [Specific notes] |
| 9:10 | Impromptu Networking | 20 min | Connection | 3 rounds |
| 9:30 | [Next structure] | [Time] | [Purpose] | [Notes] |
Total Session Time: Number of Structures Used: Group Configurations: [List: pairs, trios, plenary, etc.]
OUTCOMES & LESSONS (Target: 2 pages / ~1,000 words)
Immediate Outcomes:
- [Tangible result 1 - be specific]
- [Tangible result 2]
- [Tangible result 3]
Artifacts Created: [What they walked away with - visual harvests, plans, commitments, etc.]
Longer-term Impact: [What changed after, if you know - follow-up results]
Key Lessons:
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[Lesson Title]: [2-3 sentences explaining the lesson]
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[Lesson Title]: [2-3 sentences]
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[Lesson Title]: [2-3 sentences]
What I'd Do Differently: [Honest reflection - 1 paragraph]
Why This Matters for Networks: [What this case uniquely teaches about network facilitation - 1 paragraph]
METADATA & TRACKING
Word Count: Status: Draft / In Review / Complete Images Needed:
- [ ] Context photo
- [ ] Visual harvest
- [ ] Room/session photo
- [ ] Timeline diagram
- [ ] Participant artifacts
Links to Other Sections:
- Related principle: [[]]
- Related case: [[]]
- Session template: [[]]
TODO:
- [ ] Get permission if needed
- [ ] Find/create images
- [ ] Verify quotes
- [ ] Check facts
- [ ] Format timeline table
- [ ] Add to compiled manuscript
NOTES TO SELF
[Anything else to remember about this case]
Target Total: ~8 pages / ~4,000 words