an online book by David Gurteen
How measures distort behaviour, 2005 | David Gurteen Posts where this video is embedded Changing People ** What right do we have to try to change someone? Is Noise Always Bad? ** Exploring the Effects of Ambient Noise on Creative Cognition Knowledge Café: Design Checklist Knowledge Cafés should be thoughtfully designed Knowledge Café: Measuring Success The outcomes are what … Continue reading How Measures Distort Behaviour David Gurteen, 2005
Measures Before you measure anything, you should carefully determine your objectives. What are you trying to achieve, and what is the purpose of making the measurements? Moreover, you should ask, are measurements the best way of achieving your goals? Why Measure? There are many reasons why you might measure something: To better understand its nature … Continue reading Measures, Targets, Rewards and Punishments When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure
Measuring the success of a Knowledge Café is not easy. Measuring the success of a Knowledge Café is not easy. First, there is no single measure of the success of a Café. Second, there are no planned outcomes. Furthermore, the outcomes are soft and are best expressed by “what people take away in their heads.” … Continue reading Knowledge Café: Measuring Success The outcomes are what you take away in your head – note taking is a distraction
