Appreciative Inquiry

Question 1

What is the definition?

Answer 1

A philosophy/approach for motivating change and enhancing well-being that focuses on exploring/amplifying the best in a person or situation
> Does not focus on weaknesses/problems to fix, but rather acknowledges strengths/imagines possibilities to rise above and outgrow problems
> Uncover/celebrate the best of what is and what could be

Question 2

What are acronyms/needs/skills?

Answer 2

D Cycle of AI
Define - ‘what is the focus?’ / clarifying / affirmative topic choice Discover - ‘what gives life?’ / appreciating / the best of what isDiscoveries: Best Experience, Core Values, Generative conditions (environment), Three wishes. The DISCOVERY phase is viewed as the most important phase (MOORE). Dream - ‘what might be?’ / envisioning / what the world is calling for
Design - ‘how can it be?’ / co-constructing / compelling goals Destiny - ‘how will it be?’ / innovating / how to empower, learn and improvise

Question 3

What are the principles?

Answer 3

5 Principles of AI:
> Poetic Principle (positive attention in the present)
> Anticipatory Principle (positive anticipation of the future)
> Simultaneity Principle (positive questions/reflections; change happens during the conversation) >

> Constructionist Principle (positive conversations & interactions)
Positive Principle (positive energy/emotion)
Positive actions & outcomes