The Facilitator's One-Pager

The 3 Rules Of Good Agreements

1. Observable: Can I see it happening? (Not "Be respectful," but "No laptops open.")
2. Enforceable: Can I call it out without being a hero?
3. Visible: If agreements are hidden in a folder, they don't exist. Print them on the wall.

The 3-Step Process

Step 1: Silent Brainstorming (5-10 min)

• The Prompt: "What slows us down or creates friction right now, and what specific behavior would fix it?"
• The Rule: Complete silence. One idea per sticky note.

Step 2: Bingo Facilitation (10-20 min)

• The Mechanism:
  1. One volunteer reads one note and posts it.
  2. Anyone with a match yells "BINGO!"
  3. Duplicates are discarded immediately.
  4. Repeat until all unique ideas are on the board.

Step 3: Roman Voting (10-20 min depending on team size and discussions)

• The Vote: Do not re-read every note. Vote on the entire set of agreements at once.
• The Signals:
  1. 👍 Thumbs Up = I agree and will follow these.
  2. 👎 Thumbs Down = I have a concern that prevents commitment.
• The Fix: If you see a Thumb Down, ask:
  1. "Clarifying question?"
  2. "Specific concern?"
  3. "Missing element?"
• The Kill Switch: If an item causes deadlock or cannot be fixed in 2 minutes, remove it entirely. It is better to have fewer agreements than fake ones.

The Enforcement Script

• When a violation happens: "Working Agreement Check."
• The Logic: This phrase targets the system, not the person.

The Review Cadence

• Next Review: 30 days from today.
• The Test: Keep, Modify, or Kill.