unforgettable workshops

An unforgettable workshop is a cross-functional brainstorming structured to empower participants to generate new and innovative ideas. Most importantly unforgettable workshops by creating psychological safety and orchestrating structured collaboration. When your participants are more engaged, you get the most out of your workshop - safety + structure create this environment.

To make it even more unforgettable, the checklist outlines what to do before, during, and after the workshop to get the effective results you and your teams seek. 

what makes it unforgettable? 

1. start with productivity

Strong ‘meeting hygiene’ unlocks psychologically safe and structured space. In particular, by thoroughly documenting the generated ideas and sketched or shaped solutions, the deliverables showcase their productivity, attracting further investment in collaborative initiatives. By documenting what was discussed and decided, you are one step closer to crafting the final workshop deliverables.

2. empower through engagement

The magic comes from the energy and environment created by the facilitator. Second to preparing for the workshop, focusing on creating effective strategies to keep participants engaged throughout the workshop. Avoid the common pitfall of lecturing your audience and explore alternative ways to foster active participation and problem-solving. 

3. deliver effective results

The success of your workshop will be managed from beginning to end by ensuring the expected deliverables are delivered at each step of the way. And, we’ll start with defining success with your core stakeholders making sure all expectations are set, allowing teams to imagine high-quality solutions.

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key players for
workshop success 

You must have clarity and collaboration to facilitate a workshop and reach your goals successfully.

To ensure you and your team are all on the same page, let's define the roles involved in our workshops.

participants: 

For our product development workshops, it's vital to have representation from every discipline involved. This may include:

  • Product owners

  • Product managers

  • Tech leads

  • Design leads

  • Research leads

  • Data and Data Science leads

  • Financial leads

  • Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

Stakeholder interview sample Questions

facilitator: 

Take charge of workshop success by guiding participants and ensuring their satisfaction. As the facilitator, you'll play a crucial role in:

  • Setting expectations

  • Managing the workshop space

  • Engaging and capturing participants' attention

  • Keeping everyone on schedule,

  • Facilitating communication
    with participants

  • Model ideal participant behavior

  • Lead workshop discussions

  • Handle conflicts among participants

  • Advocate for participants' needs

core stakeholders: 

These key players influence the workshop's outcome. They are the leaders in the product organization, responsible for delivering on goals and metrics. As the facilitator, having a close relationship with these core stakeholders is crucial. They will play a vital role in the very first step: creating the kickoff document. Ensure you have their sign-off before the official kickoff meeting.

decision-maker: If any ties arise, the decision-maker has the final say. This individual is often a core stakeholder responsible for the product decisions made during and after the workshop.