Three Lots of Three Whats

I like “Three Whats” – what, so what, now what – as a means to start reflections and forward thinking. Like many prompt and reflection tools, they have a much wider application.

For Preparation…

• What will help you feel ready for the viva?
• So what are you going to do?
• Now what is your first step?

Giving A Summary Of Your Research…

• What started your interest in this area?
• So what was the result of your research?
• Now what does that mean for others as a result?

Debriefing After A Mock Viva…

• What did that feel like?
• So what does that mean for the real viva?
• Now what are you going to do?

I’m a huge fan of tools and frameworks. They’re useful for getting started, you don’t begin with a completely blank page.

What else could you apply the “Three Whats” to?

So what are you waiting for?

Now wh– I’ll stop!