The Commitment Check-In is a way for us to take action and be accountable to each other. We use it every time we talk about an ongoing commitment.

What do we need?

  • Time
  • Gathering space
  • A way to take and share notes with the group
  • An ongoing commitment

Who do we need?

  • Facilitator – The Facilitator helps the group follow the steps in order.
  • Recorder – The Recorder takes notes and shares them, as needed.
  • Participants – The Participants talk about their ongoing commitments. They also come up with ideas for new ones.

How do we do it?

  1. The Facilitator shares an ongoing commitment.
  2. The Facilitator asks: “What happened since we last talked about this?” The Participant or Participants who made the commitment update the group.
  3. The Facilitator asks: “What did we learn?” All Participants talk about the new information and what it means.
  4. The Facilitator asks: “What needs to happen next?” All Participants talk about the next steps that will keep the work moving forward. Some Participants volunteer to take those steps. These are new commitments.

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