Dialogue Mapping is a facilitation approach blending Issue Based Information System (IBIS) notation and the Compendium software to construct maps of problem solving and decision making conversations in a shared display. IBIS was created by Horst Rittel in the early 70's for dealing with wicked (ill-structured) problems. Compendium is a remarkable software tool for creating and managing IBIS maps. The art of Dialogue Mapping centers around creating a vibrant and concise shared display for a group of diverse stakeholders in a meeting. Jeff Conklin has written a book describing the Dialogue Mapping process, and is collaborating with the Compendium Institute and others to take this new craft to the next level.

This discussion space is for questions, ideas, stories, experiences, concerns, and insights about the collaborative tools of IBIS, Compendium, and Dialogue Mapping. It is intended for graduates of the Dialogue Mapping workshop and people who have read the Dialogue Mapping book , although anyone is welcome to participate. I hope that this group will encourage public experimentation and learning with these tools.

Welcome!
Jeff Conklin