Daniel,

You ask about the strength and weaknesses of the Repertory Grid technology.

This is a difficult question to answer as I don't know how far you have
gone with your study of rep grid. So, at the risk of offending you, may I
suggest some reading and then perhaps you could come back with a more
specific question.

If you haven't read it `Business Applications of Repertory Grid' by Stewart
and Stewart is a good place to start. The majority of this is available for
downloading free at <http://www.enquirewithin.co.nz/BUS_APP/business.htm>.
There is a great deal of other material on the application of grid on the
Enquire Within site - ref <http://www.enquirewithin.co.nz/content.htm>.

Perhaps the most important strengths are that the repertory grid interview is:

* totally free from interviewer bias

* allows for precise statistical measurements of the perceptions of an
individual person

* person-centred rather than expert-centred – that is, it is built on
the premise that most people can take responsibility for themselves, and
that the role of the therapist or other expert is primarily to act as a
skilled mirror.

Grid does require some skill to apply well and careful project design. But
the so does any interview process if it is to honour the interviewees.

I hope that helps

John



John Mayes
<mailto:john@...>
<http://www.EnquireWithin.co.nz>


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