Large Group Communication
Large Group Communication is a set of methodologies and practices for facilitating effective communication, collaboration, and decision-making in large groups, typically involving dozens to hundreds of participants. It focuses on structured processes that enable inclusive participation, collective intelligence, and alignment across diverse stakeholders, often used in organizational settings, community planning, or large-scale projects. Techniques include facilitated workshops, world cafés, open space technology, and digital collaboration tools to manage complexity and foster engagement.
Developers should learn Large Group Communication when working in agile or DevOps environments that require cross-functional coordination, such as scaling Scrum with Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS) or SAFe, or when contributing to open-source projects with distributed contributors. It is essential for roles involving stakeholder management, requirement gathering in enterprise software development, or leading community-driven initiatives where consensus and broad input are critical for success.