Design and facilitate structured workshops using Design Thinking and Liberating Structures. Produces detailed agendas with time blocks, facilitation notes, participant materials, and retrospective templates. Use when running ideation sessions, retrospectives, planning workshops, or collaborative problem-solving.
| Element | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | What must be achieved by the end? |
| Participants | Who, how many, their roles |
| Duration | Total time available |
| Format | In-person / Virtual / Hybrid |
| Pre-work |
| What participants should prepare |
| Outputs | Tangible deliverables from the session |
Match activities to objectives:
| Objective | Activity | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generate ideas | Crazy 8s, Brainwriting | 20 min | Individual → Group |
| Prioritize | Dot voting, 2×2 Matrix | 15 min | Group |
| Explore problems | 5 Whys, Fishbone | 25 min | Small group |
| Align on vision | Future Backwards | 30 min | Full group |
| Build consensus | 1-2-4-All (Liberating Structures) | 15 min | Progressive |
| Define actions | RACI + Action planning | 20 min | Group |
| Reflect | Plus/Delta, Sailboat retro | 15 min | Individual → Group |
Build the full agenda:
| Time | Duration | Activity | Method | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 10 min | Welcome & check-in | Round robin | None |
| 09:10 | 5 min | Set objectives & ground rules | Facilitator | Slide |
| 09:15 | 20 min | Problem framing | 1-2-4-All | Sticky notes |
| 09:35 | 25 min | Ideation | Crazy 8s | Paper templates |
| 10:00 | 10 min | ☕ Break | — | — |
| 10:10 | 20 min | Share & cluster | Affinity mapping | Wall/Miro |
| 10:30 | 15 min | Prioritize | Dot voting (3 dots each) | Dot stickers |
| 10:45 | 20 min | Action planning | RACI template | Worksheet |
| 11:05 | 10 min | Retro & close | Plus/Delta | Cards |
Rules:
For each activity, prepare:
Prepare and distribute:
| Input | Required | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop objective | Yes | What must be achieved |
| Participants | Yes | Who, how many |
| Duration | Yes | Hours available |
| Format | Yes | In-person / Virtual / Hybrid |
| Context | Recommended | Background reading for participants |
## Workshop Plan — [Workshop Name]
### Overview
**Objective:** Generate and prioritize Q3 product roadmap ideas
**Participants:** Product (4), Engineering (4), Design (2) — 10 people
**Duration:** 2.5 hours | **Format:** Virtual (Miro)
### Agenda
[Full time-blocked agenda with activities and materials]
### Facilitator Guide
[Setup instructions and timing cues per activity]
### Participant Pre-Work
- Review Q2 metrics dashboard (link)
- Bring 3 customer pain points from your domain
### Materials
- Miro board: [link]
- Priority matrix template: [link]
| Check | Question |
|---|---|
| Correctness | Does the draft structure follow the stated framework or industry standard? |
| Completeness | Are all required sections present with substantive (not placeholder) content? |
| Context-fit | Does tone, detail level, and terminology match the intended audience? |
| Consequence | If sent to the intended recipient without further editing, what would fail? |