Evaluate. We don't always feel like it, because we are glad the meeting is finally over. But secretly we all know it: evaluating can give us new insights, save a lot of time and/or even save us a meeting. Because we at DUS love effective and productive meetings, we have listed 3 creative evaluation methods for you to get more out of your evaluations!
Hot and cold evaluation
Before we delve into 3 creative evaluation methods, we will explain the difference between hot and cold evaluation. Hot evaluation happens right at the end of the meeting (you get an evaluation form) or even during the meeting (it is discussed right away). In contrast, cold evaluation happens some time after the meeting. It takes place a few days after the meeting or at the beginning of a new meeting. Because in cold evaluation the emotions have already subsided, it can mean that these outcomes are different than in warm evaluation. We therefore recommend that you alternate both evaluation methods. This ensures that you will see a clear difference and get a better understanding of both the quality of the meetings and the emotion it evokes in your colleagues. Our creative evaluation methods can be used for both hot and cold evaluations, so you can always have a creative evaluation!
Evaluation methods: creative evaluation
At DUS, we love doing things a little differently. Creative methods provide creative insights. That's why we have 3 creative evaluation methods ready for you. That way even an evaluation becomes fun!
1. The 6 Thinking Hats of Bono
The six Thinking Hats were written by Dr. Edward de Bono with the idea of providing a means for groups to look at something from different perspectives to think together more effectively. You deploy these hats during a brainstorm, evaluation or basically anything where you need multiple perspectives. To start the evaluation, distribute the hats among your colleagues. Have a meeting with more than six colleagues? No problem! Then decide which of the six hats you will add more often in the evaluation (of course you could change this for each evaluation, the first time you add the red hat more often, the second time you add the blue hat etc.) The idea is that you look at the whole evaluation from the perspective of your hat. So you do not switch during the evaluation. Make sure that the next evaluation you give everyone a different Thinking Hat. The Six Thinking Hats have the following roles:
2. myQuiz
Who doesn't get excited about a Kahoot? Admit it, we know you too secretly like it. Unfortunately, Kahoot is now paid, but there are other alternatives! For example, you have myQuiz. It works the same as kahoot AND you can play this for free up to 10 participants. It gives a normal evaluation just a fun twist. You can choose to have all questions be the right answer, so there is no right or wrong. What can be interesting about myQuiz is the time limit you give per question. It allows your colleagues to answer the question more intuitively (because you have to make a choice, even if you have doubts) instead of thinking miserably long about a question. You can, of course, discuss the answers for each question afterwards and go into them in more depth. But it helps just a little easier to make a choice.
3. The M&M game
Everyone gets the following colors of M&Ms: red, brown, green, yellow, blue and orange. Each color represents a different input:
Red: What feeling do you have based on this topic?
Brown: What will make this issue go better next meeting (factual, without feeling)?
Green: what went well within this topic and should we have the next meeting?
Yellow: What is a new opportunity or idea to discuss this topic (creative work format)?
Blue: what have we achieved within this topic (facts, figures, information)?
Orange: what should be the next step within this topic?
For each evaluation topic, go through each colleague. Everyone gets to choose which color they choose with the corresponding input. After you have made your input, eat the M&M. You will do this until you have gone through all the topics (max. 6). You will have to offer a different input on a topic each round (because you always eat your previous M&M). In this way, you move into a different perspective each time. This method has somewhat of the same idea as method one, only the main difference is that with method one you keep the same hat during the evaluation and thus the same perspective. With the M&M method, you move into a different perspective each round.
DUS.... will you try it out?
Are you ready for creative evaluations and innovative outcomes? Hot and cold evaluations are possible in our creative meeting spaces! You come with your goals and the team and we will make sure you get everything out of your meeting. See you soon at DUS!
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