Syntegration is a method from cybernetics to solve complex innovation problems in a company with a larger number of participants. In workshops lasting several days, existing know-how of the participants is used to solve problems. The method works with a number of participants from ten to 42 people.
Syntegration was developed by the British cyberneticist Stafford Beer, the word is a made-up word from synergy and integration. Existing but distributed knowledge is integrated in a short time in such a way that maximum information transfer is achieved.
The basic structure of the model is a so-called icosahedron, a platonic solid with twelve vertices and 30 edges. The twelve corners correspond to relevant aspects of the task, the 30 edges to the participating persons.
Due to the high number of participants and the associated high effort, Syntegration is mainly used for complex issues.
In summary, Syntegration can be said to have the following effects:
– Networking of knowledge of the participants
– Strong and lasting network formation
– Establishment of a common view
– Generating commitment, engagement and motivation
– Consensus building
– Reduction of resistance and conflicts
– Team building
