Spark Facilitators

Spark Facilitators are trained ASU individuals who have a deep understanding of the ASU Spark Method and can facilitate discussion for various topics, including:

• Creating ideas, new programs, products and services.
• Problem solving.
• Process improvement.
• Setting goals.
• Strategic planning, and more.

Spark Facilitators can quickly move teams from merely discussing a problem to implementing an action plan of ideas crowd-sourced from the team’s collective knowledge.

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Requirements for certification

Requirements:

1. Register for and attend a four-hour training session facilitated by the Organizational Performance Office.
2. Co-facilitate a Spark session.
3. Submit the Spark Certification Program Reflection form reflecting on what you learned in the Spark course and how your facilitation experience went.  

Once you have completed the requirements:

• The Organizational Performance Office will forward your certificate and your electronic badge that can be added to your signature in Outlook.
• You will be added to the Spark Facilitator Slack channel, where you will be able to converse with other facilitators, be informed of co-facilitator opportunities, and receive notifications regarding upcoming trainings.

Note: While not a requirement, we encourage the model of co-facilitation for all Spark sessions. Contact the Organizational Performance Office, a person in your training cohort or write a message on the #opo-spark-facilitators Slack channel to find a person to facilitate with you.

Spark facilitator expectations

1. Be a Spark Ambassador and promote the methodology whenever possible.
2. Actively seek out Spark session topics and opportunities.
3. Submit the Spark session request form or submit your request via the main page of the OPO web page if you would like to join a Spark session.<
4. Submit the Spark session report form following a Spark session that you have facilitated or co-facilitated.

ASU relies on managers that know the power of the Spark Method as well as the certified facilitators across the enterprise to promote the use of Spark. The more we Spark, the more we assist groups and teams to find a collaborative path forward. Please find opportunities to encourage and lead Spark sessions.

The Organizational Performance Office is proud to offer resources to Spark Facilitators.

Please email the Organizational Performance Office to request a mural guide, Spark guide, or checklist or for any questions.

Have a problem?  Let’s Spark about it.