The SIT Note is a central element of the Stay-In-Touch conversation format. It serves to capture thoughts, questions, and insights from a conversation round without formalizing or evaluating the conversation itself.
This documentation helps participants keep the content present beyond the conversation evening and, if desired, continue working with it or—by mutual agreement—use it as a basis for subsequent SIT rounds.
Purpose of the SIT Note
The SIT Note does not aim to create a complete transcript of the conversation. Instead, it records key aspects that are relevant to shared understanding and further engagement with the topic.
It creates a common reference point for what has emerged during the conversation and makes it possible to contextualize thoughts and questions even after the discussion has ended.
Documentation by the note-taker
Throughout the conversation evening, the note-taker records central thoughts, responses, and outcomes in the so-called SIT Note. If sources are referenced during the discussion, they are noted in the list of sources wherever possible.
These notes serve as a memory record and enable the group to revisit the content, the shared conclusion, and – if applicable – topics for further exploration at a later point. References to sources may be used for review and deeper examination.
The note-taker assumes a supportive role. They structure and summarize the content and ensure that different perspectives are represented objectively, without introducing personal evaluations.
Shared conclusion
An important component of the SIT Note is the shared conclusion at the end of the conversation round. This conclusion captures the insights gained and identifies where differing positions remain.
The conclusion is jointly supported by the group and reflects the course of the conversation in a condensed form.
Possible ways of handling the content range from purely internal use to the anonymized sharing of selected insights.
The SIT Note is subject to the same principles as the conversation itself. Confidentiality, respect, and responsibility are paramount.
Personal contributions are not shared without consent. The documentation serves shared learning, not the evaluation of individual participants.
Confidentiality and sharing
The handling of the SIT Note is jointly agreed upon by the respective group. The group decides to what extent the content may be used or shared.
Different levels of confidentiality may be chosen – ranging from strictly internal use, to sharing within the SIT community, to the public release of selected content.
The SIT Note is subject to the same principles as the conversation itself. Confidentiality, respect, and responsibility are paramount.
This attitude is explicitly articulated in the SIT Commitment and forms the foundation and starting point of every conversation round.
A starter kit containing a short introduction, the SIT Commitment, and the SIT Note can be requested via the contact form .