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 ==Workshop 1:  Questions, vision, co-creation [January 2015]== ==Workshop 1:  Questions, vision, co-creation [January 2015]==
   * Before the workshop collect a set of 'key questions' and select one core question to guide the group through the session   * Before the workshop collect a set of 'key questions' and select one core question to guide the group through the session
-  * Begin the workshop from personal experiences related to the core question ("worldchanging experiences) +  * Begin the workshop from personal experiences related to the core question ("worldchanging experiences") 
-  * Mapping what is know and what is unknown about valuing the oceans in the group+  * Mapping what is known and what is unknown about valuing the ocean in the group
   * Uncovering emerging trends important for the CoLAB [critical uncertainties: climate change and growth economy]   * Uncovering emerging trends important for the CoLAB [critical uncertainties: climate change and growth economy]
   * Designing four alternative scenarios and answers to the core question. All focused on connections, gaps, values and innovation   * Designing four alternative scenarios and answers to the core question. All focused on connections, gaps, values and innovation
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   * Look at current challenges the individuals and their organisations are facing, to uncover patterns in the sector   * Look at current challenges the individuals and their organisations are facing, to uncover patterns in the sector
   * Form hypothesis based on existing challenges and form groups to begin exploring them   * Form hypothesis based on existing challenges and form groups to begin exploring them
-  * Design iterative experiments to test the hypotheses and learn about each other and the LAB approach in practice, through short [3 months] collaborations +  * Design iterative experiments to (1) test the hypotheses and (2) learn about each other and the LAB approach in practice, through short [3 months] collaborations 
  
 ==Workshop 3: Experimentation, connection to work of organisations [May 2015]== ==Workshop 3: Experimentation, connection to work of organisations [May 2015]==
   * Identify emerging themes [from current work and Marine CoLAB experiments]: systems change, changing perceptions, public engagement   * Identify emerging themes [from current work and Marine CoLAB experiments]: systems change, changing perceptions, public engagement
   * Continue developing existing experiments, add new ones that specifically address emerging themes   * Continue developing existing experiments, add new ones that specifically address emerging themes
-  * Test experimental approach in a 'pre-enactment' [an experiential futures technique], a role-playing exercise with 'antagonistic stakeholders' +  * Test experimental approach in a 'prehearsal' [an experiential futures technique], a role-playing exercise with 'antagonistic stakeholders' 
-  * Complete design of experiments and create implementation plan+  * Complete design of experiments and create implementation plans
  
 ==Workshop 4: Reflection, Looking back and looking forward [July 2015]== ==Workshop 4: Reflection, Looking back and looking forward [July 2015]==
   * Clarify learning from [results and process of] experiments   * Clarify learning from [results and process of] experiments
-  * Introduce collaborative processes for enabling scaling up experiments using an iterative approach [backcasting, outcome pathways, creative thinking [six thinking hats]+  * Introduce collaborative processes for enabling scaling up experiments using an iterative approach, such as backcasting, outcome pathways, creative thinking [six thinking hats]
   * Evaluate the experiments and Marine CoLAB scoping phase  [using the adaptive action cycle technique]   * Evaluate the experiments and Marine CoLAB scoping phase  [using the adaptive action cycle technique]
  
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   * Field-work [proposed: learning journeys]   * Field-work [proposed: learning journeys]
   * Important: mix of formal sessions, field trips to the sea and different forms of socialising [joint meals, long bus ride, site visits, shared experiences [exhibition, Oceanario, lighthouse...]   * Important: mix of formal sessions, field trips to the sea and different forms of socialising [joint meals, long bus ride, site visits, shared experiences [exhibition, Oceanario, lighthouse...]
-  * Begin co-creation of Marine CoLAB as a platform [melting pot, Marine Innovation Exchange, CoLAB...] +  * Begin articulation of Marine CoLAB as a platform [melting pot, Marine Innovation Exchange, CoLAB...] 
-  * Mapping of MarCoLAB Incubator including existing projects by participants, as well as Marine CoLAB experiments, such as the SUPB Free London. +  * Mapping of MarCoLAB Incubator including existing projects by participants, as well as experiments originated in Marine CoLAB, such as the SUPB Free London. 
   * Implementation plan for the proposal to the OAK Foundation.   * Implementation plan for the proposal to the OAK Foundation.
  
 ==Workshop 6: Marine CoLAB past, present and future [November 2015]== ==Workshop 6: Marine CoLAB past, present and future [November 2015]==
-  * Evaluate of Marine CoLAB's first year [what worked, what needs work, what can we improve]+  * Evaluation of Marine CoLAB's first year [what worked, what needs work, what can we improve]
   * Clarify mission and vision of Marine CoLAB   * Clarify mission and vision of Marine CoLAB
-  * Dig into the values connecting people and oceans [and the values based approach]+  * Delve deeper into the values connecting people and oceans [and the values based approach]
   * Map existing and emerging MarCoLAB incubator projects, with in-depth discussions of SUPB Free London and Game On   * Map existing and emerging MarCoLAB incubator projects, with in-depth discussions of SUPB Free London and Game On
  
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   * Mission   * Mission
   * Lab strategy (action learning cycle)   * Lab strategy (action learning cycle)
-  * Incubator of experiments [including an update on  SUPB Free London]+  * Incubator of experiments [including an update on SUPB Free London]
  
  
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 ==Strengths== ==Strengths==
   * group -> team   * group -> team
-  * adaptive collaboration w/ funders & participants+  * adaptive collaboration with funders & participants
   * multi-day residential trips   * multi-day residential trips
   * connecting people   * connecting people
   * drive to embrace big ambitions   * drive to embrace big ambitions
-  * not just doing (a lab), but being (a lab, a community)+  * not just doing (experiments, initiatives), but being (a lab, a community)
  
 ==Challenges== ==Challenges==
   * moving from big projects to agile experiments   * moving from big projects to agile experiments
-  * over-commitment and lack of time+  * shortage of time, due to other commitments
   * (divergent) values (based approach)   * (divergent) values (based approach)
  
 ==Learning== ==Learning==
   * Hypothesis: playful co-creation brings people together (established)   * Hypothesis: playful co-creation brings people together (established)
-  * Hypothesis: multi-day on site workshops contribute to community building (established)+  * Hypothesis: multi-day site-specific workshops contribute to community building (established)
   * Hypothesis: systems change  experiments (lab approach) lead to increased innovation (needs work)   * Hypothesis: systems change  experiments (lab approach) lead to increased innovation (needs work)
     * maybe it would help if the 'lab approach' itself would be tested as a 'toy system': introduce model by making, testing rather than just talking about it     * maybe it would help if the 'lab approach' itself would be tested as a 'toy system': introduce model by making, testing rather than just talking about it
-    * this was a longer process than expected, with more resistance thta expected at the beginning.+    * this was a longer process than expected, with more resistance than expected at the beginning.
     * it helps to have an environment in which it is safe to experiment, but this takes a lot of time to create      * it helps to have an environment in which it is safe to experiment, but this takes a lot of time to create 
     * the participants had difficulty to design experiments in iterative ways     * the participants had difficulty to design experiments in iterative ways
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     * learn from failure     * learn from failure
     * not have to go back to scratch     * not have to go back to scratch
-    * required appropriate documentation and evaluation +    * requires appropriate documentation and continuous evaluation 
-  * Hypothesis: 2nd cycle will facilitate transition to self-sufficiency +  * Hypothesis: 2nd cycle will facilitate transition to self-sufficiency (established) 
     * facilitators should become redundant     * facilitators should become redundant
     * group takes more ownership of the process, become collectively engaged, become more self sufficient     * group takes more ownership of the process, become collectively engaged, become more self sufficient
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