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CAPSI convenes stakeholders in IntelliConference® forums that apply IntelliSynthesis®, our breakthrough question-and-response dialogue method, for efficient input from large groups of diverse stakeholders.  IntelliSynthesis<i>®</i><SUB> </SUB>is our collective knowledge; it is everywhere and all around us when we are in our natural state of collaboration. IntelliConferences capture and track all perspectives and conversation details in an open-source dialogue agenda that becomes the long-term project plan informing future reports and presentations. This methodology employs guided inquiry by a facilitator to elicit and expand upon each participant’s thinking. Collective action is one of the biggest hurdles in designing collaborative action plans, and our IntelliSynthesis-based IntelliConferences overcome that obstacle.  <blockquote>"What is missing from the policy analyst's tool kit -- and from the set of accepted, well-developed theories of human organization -- is an adequately specified theory of collective action whereby a group of principals can organize themselves voluntarily to retain the residuals of their efforts." -- Elinor Ostrom, 2009 Nobel Laureate in Economics</blockquote> IntelliSynthesis provides the theory of human organization that Professor Ostrom pointed toward in her seminal work Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action. IntelliSynthesis® is, in fact, that theory in action. It is the living manifestation of approaches to coordinating human activity, aligning thought processes, and generating semantic and logical structures necessary for understanding. It is also a tool that provides ready-at-hand support and extension of human cognitive and expressive capacities.
Typical conferences draw hundreds of people who listen passively to speakers and their PowerPoint presentations. Even when hallway and dinner conversations are lively, the energy fades by the time participants start their next workday.


IntelliConferences<SUP>®</SUP> transcend the shortfalls of social media and online interaction by encouraging and focusing on the collective intelligence of a diverse team that has come together to solve a significant problem. It is a simple yet elegant approach to group dialogue that entirely reorients how the public and private sectors embrace next-level collaboration for the benefit of society.
OnTrackNorthAmerica’s IntelliConferences® bring together stakeholders, online and in person, for efficient discussions that harness collective intelligence, resulting in improved solutions, better-informed decisions, and effective action.


Academic leaders, business executives, government officials, and other stakeholders agree to collaborate fully and transparently, moving beyond the siloed thinking of their institutions, companies, and agencies to discuss and tackle the topic's nuances and intricacies. All perspectives and essential conversation details are captured and tracked in an open-source dialogue record that becomes the long-term project plan and informs future reports and presentations.
=== Efficient, Effective Engagement ===
IntelliConferences present a path-breaking approach to small- and large-group dialogue that greatly reduces participants’ time commitment while increasing the impact and satisfaction of the interaction. This approach is driven by our inquiry-based method for dialogue and thinking called [[IntelliSynthesis|IntelliSynthesis®]].


Each IntelliConference<i>®</i> is facilitated by trained individuals who may also be subject matter experts. These individuals ensure that camaraderie is intact and forward progress is sustained. An IntelliConference<i>®</i><SUP> </SUP>is an empowering experience for participants, as they see that all contributions are respected and appreciated for their merit. In the mix of ideas, pragmatic solutions emerge that were previously inaccessible.
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==== IntelliConference® Outline  ====
!Traditional Processes ❌
 
!IntelliConferences ✅
====== PROPOSAL ======
|-
 
|'''Fixed meeting schedules''' require participants to travel or go online at pre-determined times.
* An IntelliConference is suggested to address a particular issue
|'''Asynchronous flexibility''' allows participants to read and respond on their own schedules, from wherever they are.
* Member participation is unlimited
|-
* Efforts are made to contact stakeholders
|'''Inadequate facilitation''' results in chaotic banter or polite, unproductive conversation that leaves essential questions unanswered.
 
|'''Call and response''' is initiated by the facilitation team, who language the dialogue agenda as questions, rather than phrases.
====== PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT ======
|-
 
|'''Participants are expected to read''' what everyone has written, wasting valuable time.
* Commit to open and collaborative participation
|'''The facilitation team summarizes''' each rounds’ input, saving participants time and stimulating enthusiastic participation and real results.
* Make specific, timely promises
|-
 
|'''Participation is spotty''' with a majority of the input coming from the loudest few.
====== ISSUE STATEMENT ======
|'''Participation is robust''' driven by a set of reasonable agreements signed by each participant at registration, with adherence tracked and cheered.
 
|-
* A carefully constructed document that describes the problem, condition, or improvement to be addressed.  
|'''Squabbles and entrenched positions''' flare up when participants are forced to respond directly to previous posts.
* Must be considered satisfactory by all before proceeding. 
|'''The facilitation team identifies outlier perspectives''' that may be highly valuable or reflect an issue that must be resolved for the engagement to advance.
 
|-
====== INQUIRY ======
|'''Sharing some views can be risky''' if forced to do so publicly.
 
|'''Anonymity''' is an option wherein participants can choose public or private on all or some of their input.
* Create Context
|}
* Historical Context
* Governmental/ Policy Context
* Existing Stakeholder Conflicts
* Previous Stakeholder Positioning
* Time Sensitivity
 
* Formulate Questions
** Full participation
** Questions are comprehensive and extensive to cover all aspects of the issue
 
* Answer Questions
** A researcher can be appointed from inside or outside the group if needed.
 
====== EXPANSION ======
 
* Review what has been learned from answering the questions.
* Observations
* Musings
 
====== IDEALIZING ======
 
* Revisit the Issue Statement 
* “Blue sky” an innovative solution.
* All input is welcomed without criticism.
 
====== CREATE THE FUTURE ======
 
* Envision what could be achieved with a complete collaboration 
* Set goals with milestones, measures, and timelines
 
==== IntelliConference Amenities  ====
 
* Develop a common problem-solving language
** Define common terms and adhere to the terms as posted in the system
** Each engagement creates an applied ontology that can be expanded to fit future needs
** Provides the essential shared reference terms and definitions
** A Pattern of group behavior emerges and can be effectively applied
* Guided inquiry helps focus vague thinking to expand the solution horizon
** Elicit and expand upon each participant’s thinking
** Engages and challenges participants to think in ways that correlate with their desired outcomes
* Measurable Commitments keep the group on target
** Assists participants in generating specific, measurable commitments and guides their activities through to completion
** Diagnoses known barriers to continued participation and provides a set of immediate prescriptions
** Conducts and displays real-time analysis of participatory patterns to provide visual feedback to participants about their progress
* Expanding the range of acceptable outcomes for all participants
** Beginning with a custom-designed survey instrument that captures the participants’ desired outcomes, the methodology uses an inquiry-driven approach whereby participants are presented with potential individual and group outcomes
** Participants incorporate feedback where alternatives can be developed, weighed, reviewed, and ultimately expressed as part of the deliberative process.  
* Facilitators monitor progress and intervene to support the process
** From our study of multi-party problem-solving groups, progress is likely to stall at some point. The system is designed to reflect the motivating characteristics of synchronous meetings among the participants and provides an impetus to push users toward committed action.
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Latest revision as of 21:54, 24 November 2025

Typical conferences draw hundreds of people who listen passively to speakers and their PowerPoint presentations. Even when hallway and dinner conversations are lively, the energy fades by the time participants start their next workday.

OnTrackNorthAmerica’s IntelliConferences® bring together stakeholders, online and in person, for efficient discussions that harness collective intelligence, resulting in improved solutions, better-informed decisions, and effective action.

Efficient, Effective Engagement

IntelliConferences present a path-breaking approach to small- and large-group dialogue that greatly reduces participants’ time commitment while increasing the impact and satisfaction of the interaction. This approach is driven by our inquiry-based method for dialogue and thinking called IntelliSynthesis®.

Traditional Processes ❌ IntelliConferences ✅
Fixed meeting schedules require participants to travel or go online at pre-determined times. Asynchronous flexibility allows participants to read and respond on their own schedules, from wherever they are.
Inadequate facilitation results in chaotic banter or polite, unproductive conversation that leaves essential questions unanswered. Call and response is initiated by the facilitation team, who language the dialogue agenda as questions, rather than phrases.
Participants are expected to read what everyone has written, wasting valuable time. The facilitation team summarizes each rounds’ input, saving participants time and stimulating enthusiastic participation and real results.
Participation is spotty with a majority of the input coming from the loudest few. Participation is robust driven by a set of reasonable agreements signed by each participant at registration, with adherence tracked and cheered.
Squabbles and entrenched positions flare up when participants are forced to respond directly to previous posts. The facilitation team identifies outlier perspectives that may be highly valuable or reflect an issue that must be resolved for the engagement to advance.
Sharing some views can be risky if forced to do so publicly. Anonymity is an option wherein participants can choose public or private on all or some of their input.
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