Rose, bud, thron method (RBT method) / 邱梁鈞

Rose, bud, thron method is a way of identifying things as positive (rose), having potential (bud) or a problem (thorn).

Method

There are a couple of ways in which this method can be used.One, sticky notes that correspond to rose, bud and thorn concepts (pink, green and blue work well) can be used as labels to tag categories or single items in a data set.


For example, today we used it on top of our experiencing diagramming to annotate breakpoints, opportunities for improvements as well as things that were working and didn't want to accidentally break during the process of redesigning and improving something else.

Another usage of this method is to ask members to write up thoughts on the rose, bud, thorn sticky notes in response to a question.

• Convene an interdisciplinary team.
• Assemble a set of Post-it Note pads.
• Select one color to indicate positive things (rose).
• Select another color to indicate things with potential (bud).
• Select a final color to indicate problems (thorns).
• Sort items into affinity clusters.
• Encourage discussion.

BENEFITS:

• Give various contributors a "voice".
• Facilitate constructive discussion.
• Analyze a collection of issues quickly.
• Build a shared understanding.

Reference

http://ariadna.blog.com/2011/07/27/hcdw-1-rbt/

http://www.astdconference.org/ice11/Custom/Handout/Speaker26696_Session6118_2.pdf