Open Working is more of a philosophy than a prescribed method of working. It is generally based upon the following principles:
Open working can lead to greater agility, faster innovation, and increased engagement through sharing information more openly and sharing work in progress instead of just end results.
Open working can be particularly beneficial for third sector organisations, as it increases efficiency, helps build trust with end users and stakeholders and promotes collaboration and a continuous learning culture across the organisation and the wider sector it operates in.
The format this takes is flexible, but the most commonly used method is ‘weeknotes’. You can read more about what weeknotes are here.
In the spirit of Open Working & Reuse, this text is based upon Catalyst’s guide to getting started with Open Working which we recommend you check out!