A tapa (Spanish for “lid” or “cover”) is a small appetizer that is usually served with wine in tapas bars, but also with beer. Tapas are similar to the mezedes common in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. In Spain, tapas are usually served in tapas bars and bodegas and are eaten standing up.
Our tapas are not for eating; they are small chunks of knowledge to be consumed on the go or in between meals. Tapas?
Storytelling has tremendous power, and it would be surprising if this mixture did not also invite abuse. I therefore want to delve deeper into this dark side. In this article, mainly how it looks.
About the limits of User Stories and Steve Denning type of story telling. The storytelling metaphor / method is sometimes used in a pretty different way from this understanding: unidirectional, structured, transporting a predefined purpose.
Sensemaking has an incredibly effective tool: the stories that are told: Sense is created collectively (Peter Senge writes: in teams) and through stories. If I want sensemaking in organizations to become effective, you need to think about stories and story telling.
If weak signals are to be perceived successfully, the process must be deeply integrated into the culture of the organization. The organization must continuously look for new angels and perspectives. Looking for weak signals must become part of Organizational Learning. It is not a one-off action – surprises do not provide a timetable.
The need or simply opportunities for sensemaking arise in situations that disrupt expectations or understanding. These situations often involve a need to make sense of something that is new, unexpected, or ambiguous.
How do we structure and prioritize our perception. Only a small part of the raw data actually makes it into our conscious perception. This part receives disproportionately more attention when we perceive our situation and when we try to understand what is going on in our environment.
