Human Sensor Networks - Dave Snowden

What is a #human sensor network?
Why use a human #sensor network?
How to create a human sensor #network?
A human sensor network is a network of engaged people who are collecting and sharing observations on an ongoing basis. Rather than just capturing a snapshot in time, we are instead enabling the continuous collection of #stories and observations over long periods of time, much like a virtual journal.
A human sensor network can be established within a variety of different #organisations such as #companies, #schools, #universities and colleges, #communities centres, #sports clubs, neighbourhoods, #governance, regions, countries or just about any kind of community. A human sensor network in the context of citizen engagement is termed a #citizen sensor network.
Our approach is very flexible and SenseMaker® can be applied in many different ways:
Initial consultation: The #Cynefin Co talks with those leading the #engagement project to understand what they want to explore within the community, along with their needs and goals.
Design workshop: In this step, the project leaders will decide what types of SenseMaker® capability to use such as a one-off, regular journaling for a specific time period, or long term engagement. It also includes designing the questions and dissemination strategy and identifying the target sample. We have many templates, or a SenseMaker® framework can be designed from scratch. This can include support from The Cynefin Co and #consultation with members of the community.
Test your framework: Piloting the #SenseMaker framework is very important in order to check how participants respond to questions, whether they feel they are relevant to their context and story, and that they make sense to everyone, not just #academics or #policy wonks.
#Datacollection: Implement the dissemination strategy by inviting people from relevant communities to take part in a SenseMaker® framework. This may include citizen #journalists who go out into their communities and collect stories from their communities.
#Analysis: The raw SenseMaker® data is presented on our easy-to-use interactive dashboard so that themes and patterns can be readily interpreted. The Cynefin Co can provide training and support on how to use the dashboard, and we can also produce reports.
Further engagement & #problemsolving: Invite either those who participated in the SenseMaker® or others within the community to a #workshop in which they explore the stories collected and options to address the issues in their community. In workshops, participants consider ‘How can we create more stories like that and fewer like those?’. Community-led interventions like this are key to creating buy-in. Alternatively, invite a wider proportion of the community/population to take part in a MassSense framework which is more refined and informed by analysis of the first SenseMaker® data collection.
#Exapting: Once established, those who completed the SenseMaker® framework can act as a citizen sensor network which can be excepted for other purposes. For example, if there’s a natural disaster or a terrorist attack, you can pulse people in that geographical area to get real-time, information about what’s happening on the ground, or what stories are circulating about what is happening on the ground. Citizen sensor networks could also be exapted for a public #decisionmaking / consultation process.
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[@mills8102]

I'm seeing the importance of have good feedbacks. I wonder if the participants are given some basic template on what should be included in their journal or it is mostly free form. Maybe a combination of the two?

[@terrypratt9722]

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