AT4 and AT5 Connecting with Connections

August 22, 2023

Application Techniques

Per Kristiansen

Per explains the relationship between ""connections"" and ""system"" and the difference between a pure AT4 and a pure AT5 in LSP. They emphasize the importance of balancing time, number of people, and cognitive bandwidth when choosing techniques to use. Lastly, they discuss the complexity of interdependencies and predictions in a complex adaptive system approach. Per defines the terms ""connections"" and ""system"" and explains how they relate to each other in the context of the session. He explains the difference between a pure four and a pure five in LSP, with the focus on understanding what is connected and surfacing interdependencies. Per delves deeper into the nature of a pure five, which involves understanding the current state of interdependencies and capturing the response to change. The building rounds involve building one connection at a time, with the option to add more if time allows, and finishing with an overview/reflection question. Per explains the difficulty of the building exercise and how to calibrate the level of difficulty with materials, questions, and time. They also discuss the importance of scaffolding with words and examples to help participants build identities and connections. Per emphasizes the importance of balancing time available, number of people in the room, and energy/cognitive bandwidth when choosing techniques to use. Balancing the three factors mentioned earlier is important, and it's better to design a roadmap that doesn't include certain techniques if they don't fit well. He explains the complexity of interdependencies and predictions in a complex adaptive system approach, and the importance of distinguishing between aspirational and wishful connections.