step 2
review with peers + stakeholders
In this meeting, you aim to gain alignment and confirm you have the green light(s) to schedule the workshop.
feedback + alignment
By getting their upfront feedback, you can ensure alignment on goals, outcomes, and what still needs clarification during the workshop. This alignment will act as a bumper for the workshop journey, keeping us in bounds.
Proceeding with a misaligned group can have negative consequences. It can lead to lower-quality workshop output due to wasted time on alignment, disagreements that harm team dynamics and individual morale, decreased productivity due to confusion or lack of clarity, higher rates of turnover, and increased burden on middle management to support direct reports.
To avoid these issues, it is recommended not to schedule the workshop until alignment has been achieved to avoid these issues. This will result in a more effective and successful workshop.
scheduling
You’ll need to schedule a meeting with decision-makers, stakeholders, and peers to review the kickoff doc, materials, and expected outcomes to align and ensure everyone knows what is expected.