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Facilitated Group
Human Spectrogram
Participants physically position themselves along a spectrum line to indicate their stance on a given statement, from strong agreement to strong disagreement. A facilitator interviews individuals along the line to explore their reasoning, and participants may adjust their positions as the discussion evolves.
When This Method Fits
Typical duration
Hours
Typical cost
Low
Fidelity level
Talk Only
Stage
Discovery
Hypothesis type
Exploratory
Goal type
Find product-market fit, Deepen product-market fit, Maximize societal impact, Drive corporate innovation / R&D, Improve operational efficiency
Randomization
N/A
Study design
Between-subjects experiment
Minimum units needed
8
1Best Fit When
Best when you want to visually surface and discuss the full range of a group's opinions on a specific statement or issue.
Variant Of
- Circle Of Coherence: Participants position themselves along a single agreement/disagreement spectrum and are individually interviewed on their stance, unlike Circle Of Coherence's quadrant-style network-dynamics positioning.