Our propietary facilitation products are exclusively manufactured and distributed by MasterPLAN Consulting (Pty) Ltd and provide the facilitator, consultant and or trainer with powerful visual mapping tools that have been specifically designed to support a multitude of group processes such as strategy planning, project planning, process mapping, business requirements definition, as well as variety of meeting and large-group facilitation engagements.
FacilitateIT!™ has been based upon the model of concept mapping, where information is represented as concepts (using the cards) with links (using the arrows) showing and describing the relationships between the concepts. They assist in visually categorising group information while at the same time stimulating interaction, structuring group discussion and summarising conclusions.
Research has shown that visual language used in meetings shortens meeting time by 24%. Visual language aids the decision making process, 64% of participants made decisions after seeing visual displays. Milly Sonneman, Pioneer Practitioner, Hands-on-Graphics
VisualiseIT!™ is a graphical facilitation tool that uses the impact of visualisation in assisting groups to picture their ideas and their understanding of their context through the use of a pre-designed visual metaphor. As a facilitation technique, the facilitator enhances their role as a "graphic recorder", whereby they impartially guide the participants "see" what they know, ask questions to clarify understanding, and as a result make better informed decisions and conclusions. Armed with colourful water-based markers, pastels and chalk with the pre-made templates, for organizing group member’s thoughts, the facilitator graphically records information.
GRAPHICS give you a HUGE advantage as a consulting, facilitation, or training professional...
Did you know 87% of the general population are visual learners? Most group processes totally neglect and even work against participants natural learning styles
Capitalise on this with our new graphic facilitation product...
VisualiseIT!™
"Harnessing the Power of Visuals"
Finally here, a new graphic facilitation tool called VisualiseIT!™, an exciting product that will significantly enhance your participant's experience of your workshops, without needing to be the artist!
Lize Wordsworth received her IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator accredition. Lize attended the Masterful Facilitator training programme in 2007.... more>
DEC '08 issue of thefacilitatoris now out... more >
BENCHMARK STUDIES have shown that collaborative work sessions...
Reduce the risk of scope creep from 80% to 10%.....
Attend IAF Global Facilitator Conferences to broaden your knowledge and skills in group facilitation... more >
Participate in the Africa 4th Facilitator's Conference 2010, so far plans are under way for another spectacular conference to be held in Cape Town. Watch this space for upcoming details soon...more >
Upcoming IAF Professional Facilitator Certification Event to be held in Cape Town 2010 more >
Anglo Medical Scheme - "I would like to thank you sincerely for facilitating a difficult (in my opinion) strategy session"
Onderstepoort Biological Products - "Once again thank you very much for your very comprehensive and high standard facilitation of our EXCO strategy session"
Samancor Chrome - "I want to congratulate MasterPLAN on the excellent facilitation skills course that you present as well as your highly skilled and knowledgeable trainer and facilitator"
National Nuclear Regulator - "Finally we have done proper planning and the facilitation was excellent. Well structured, process was clear, well organised, clear charts, well done!"
UNISA - "The team's strategy came to the forefront"
RMB Private Bank - "Thanks very much for your work on our project charter and the facilitation of the sign-off session. We were very happy with the work done and will certainly be using you again for our next project"
Metropolitan Health - "Great strategy session! It was extremely intensive and highly participative"
Profmed - "Mr Passmore has facilitated our strategy planned annually for the past three years. His facilitation has resulted in effective strategy planning, enabling Profmed to clearly understand and achieve its goals"
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Lize Wordsworth received her IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator accredition
