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The Amoeba Model: From Rubs to Real-Time Solutions
Amoeba is a framework designed to solve complex problems by starting with a simple observation—something that’s bothering or affecting someone, called a rub. This process grows organically from the small “rub” into an organized and focused collective intelligence effort, leading to real solutions for wicked problems. Here's how it works:
The Process: From Rub to Amoeba Lab
Rub Identification:
Everything starts with a rub—a subtle issue or problem that someone notices, which affects their life or work. This could be something like mental health challenges in the workplace or the lack of job opportunities in game development.
Dissonance Verification:
When the rub is validated and verified by the community or through research, it becomes a dissonance—a more defined and multifaceted issue. Dissonances are the starting point for real action because they represent verified challenges that need solutions.
Streams Creation:
From a dissonance, a stream is created. Think of a stream as a movement or ongoing effort to address a broad topic like health, education, or creativity. For example, mental health would be a stream within the broader health sector.
Amoeba Formation:
Within each stream, focused initiatives are created, known as amoebas. These are dedicated to specific areas, such as mental health within the health stream or game development jobs within the creative sector. Each amoeba is a concentrated effort to address the issue in detail and find actionable solutions.
The Framework: How Amoebas Progress
The Amoeba process involves several stages, each designed to bring the collective intelligence of the participants to the forefront:
Glimmer Sessions:
Quick, informal sessions where participants identify “glimmers” or rubs—small observations that highlight potential challenges or areas for improvement. This serves as the initial brainstorming phase, where early ideas are gathered.
Amoeba Sessions:
A more structured discussion phase where insights gathered from Glimmer Sessions are explored in-depth. Here, participants focus on understanding the rub and developing a collective approach toward solving it.
Consequence Analysis:
This stage involves analyzing the potential consequences of various actions or solutions. By thinking ahead, the group identifies potential ripple effects of different approaches, ensuring that solutions are sustainable and consider all factors.
Suggestion Labs:
After understanding the consequences, participants brainstorm concrete suggestions or solutions. These labs are more focused and aim to generate actionable steps that can be implemented in real life.
Amoeba Labs:
The final phase where participants test and develop the suggested solutions. These labs are practical spaces for experimentation and iteration, turning ideas into reality.