--- title: Facilitation Process to Create Focus Where None Exists description: Solving problems and creating optimum solutions is often not as simple as just following a linear facilitation process and getting to answers. image: http://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hs-fs/hub/358589/file-2634538241-jpg/img/Blog_Photos/FacilitationProcess.jpg --- [![Thinking_Dimensions_Global_Logo_black.png](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Thinking-Dimensions-New-Logo-FINAL-1_2.png-1.webp?width=600&height=280&name=Thinking-Dimensions-New-Logo-FINAL-1_2.png-1.webp "Thinking_Dimensions_Global_Logo_black.png")](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com) ![TDG_BLOG_Head](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TDG_BLOG_Head.jpg?width=2000&name=TDG_BLOG_Head.jpg "TDG_BLOG_Head") # Blog - Operational Problem Solving ## [Facilitation Process to Create Focus Where None Exists](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/facilitation-process-to-create-focus-where-none-exists) Mar 24, 2015 3:45:31 PM Solving problems and creating optimum solutions is often not as simple as just following a linear facilitation process and getting to answers. Added complexity and involvement of several stakeholders requires an approach that can align different inputs towards sustainable solutions. However, from experience, we know that the more input from different sources the higher the risk of lengthy discussions and diverse non-focused results with extensive wasted time and cost. Against this background, it becomes quite important to have a well facilitated structured approach in place to achieve meaningful and sustainable end results. This involves at least the following three interrelated components:  - Firstly, an experienced facilitator must be chosen that is able to facilitate group dynamic in such a way to maximally surface relevant information towards a predetermined and agreed objective or outcome to be achieved. This in itself is quite a challenge because it is necessary to allow optimum participation from all stakeholders and avoid at all cost excessive domination or submission from participants as well as facilitator. - Secondly a well structured process needs to be agreed upon and followed during the session. Outcomes to be achieved and realistic time frame  to be allowed are important starting points. Any process to be followed should at least consist of the following to ensure focus: - The third critical component is to select stakeholders that can participate actively and provide relevant and accurate information during the session or are able to source information required. The quality of resources also has a direct influence on the quality of outcomes and time spend to achieve these outcomes. ![FacilitationProcess](http://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hs-fs/hub/358589/file-2634538241-jpg/img/Blog_Photos/FacilitationProcess.jpg?width=600&name=FacilitationProcess.jpg "FacilitationProcess")  In conclusion, facilitations can easily end up in a diverse time consuming set  of discussions and participants are often left with a feeling of frustration and unfinished results which could be minimized by following a few general practical guidelines. 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