Strengths
- facilitates a group exploring identity and mission, or concepts
around other themes chosen
- forces short answers, thus (typically) a broad scan
- it's usually a short but valuable module
- can be a good "warm up" to get people thinking and
engaged.
Weakness
- usually doesn't go deep.
- doesn't always yield surprises.
- have to watch the timing--best if short.
Specifications
for success-
- as always, choose your topic well.
- should be tightly facilitated
- watch the timing--when the energy starts to drop off, switch
to another aspect of the Map or draw the exercise to closure.