Facilitation Techniques and Workshop Activities | Library

Back of the Napkin

Teams of 3. (See strategy section for discussion of different team sizes.) No limit to the number of teams other than what the organizer wants.

Friend or Foe?

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Any product change, project plan, change management initiative requires assessment of and approach to working with stakeholders, a term we use to describe anyone who can impact a decision. Stakeholders often slow or block change; in other cases, they bust obstacles and accelerate progress. To increase your likelihood of success, check out this activity from visual thinker Yuri Mailshenko and identify your stakeholders to understand how they feel about your work.

No problem!

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Player 1 has a problem, Player 2 solves it with a random object, Player 1 is thankful.

Touch Something Blue (remote)

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Bei dem Aufwärmspiel müssen Spieler*innen bestimmt Dinge in Ihrem Arbeitszimmer oder Büro suchen.

Yes, lets!

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One person gives a suggestion and everyone does what they say.

Yes, and cards

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Pass out 2 colors of cards. Everyone answers "what does it look like when X topic is present (positive goal). One color puts down cards and builds out answers in paired yes, and conversations. Then switch roles.

Escape Hopeland

decision making

Plan several stations in your area. Each station will present a ethical dilemma. Participants are traveling in groups and falling to smaller groups as they are choosing different answers. In the end, they all arrive to the final. The reflection is focused on their decision-making process.

Issue tree

team idea generation issue analysis iis

Grote en complexe vraagstukken opdelen, analyseren en oplossen.

Disagree Without Debating

design thinking

Time depends on the number of statements covered. This activity can be extended or shortened as needed. Any time for this activity must include time for introducing the activity, explaining the rules, aligning participants on the spectrum, allowing each participant to share their stories and perspectives, facilitating respectful discussion, and concluding the activity with reflection.