The Structured Design Process (SDP) as presented by (Christakis, 2006) in his book "How People Harness Their Collective Wisdom and Power to Construct the Future in Co-Laboratories of Democracy" is an interesting approach as to how to better define and solve complex problems. Christakis presents and describes the SDP methodology and recounts how it has been successfully used in the past. Three key roles of stakeholders, facilitators, and inquiry design team are identified. The inquiry design team frames "triggering question" which is the "right question" (Levi-Strauss) to get the stakeholders engaged in delivering answers (Christakis' "content") that addresses the problem under examination.
One of the case studies presented by Christakis in his book was "Wisdom of the People Forum", in chapter 16. This was a forum of representatives of selected indigenous peoples from around the world, to consider the effects and issues of globalization. The first day session had a trigger question that asked for their insight as to the barriers to worldwide cooperation. Next they were asked to consider what action plan would help address the barriers. Finally, they constructed a consensus action scenario.
The interesting thing about this case study is how well this forum reflected the title of the book. ("How People Harness Their Collective Wisdom and Power to Construct the Future in Co-Laboratories of Democracy") Possibly, this was the source of inspiration for the title of the book.
One outcome in the conclusion of this case study was that several of the parent groups of indigenous peoples formed formal on-going alliances and communications with each other.
Dimensions of "-al" words for this case study:
Cultural - the perspectives of very old indigenous cultures are regarded in the effects of advancing globalization.
Social - how barriers between peoples might be overcome, from the perspective of long established cultures.
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