For each workshop that I facilitate I complete the following:
- Develop research plans outlining workshop goals and set expectations
- Collaborate with product owners to develop a structured workshop schedule and design thinking activities for participants
- Recruit participants and communicate travel expectations
- Create participant packets with schedule, design thinking activities and area for notes
- Create facilitation guides with design thinking activities and instruction for facilitators
- Print participant packets, facilitation guides and large-format concept posters
- Order catering for participants
- Host overview sessions with all facilitators to align on expectations
- Set-up room with white boards, post-it notes, sharpies, design thinking activities, etc.
- On the day of workshop, lead sessions including Icebreakers, Expert Interviews, Empathy Maps, 100 Uses, Concept Poster and more
- Collect and organize all data from design thinking activities
- Analyze collected data and compile an insights document
- Present findings to the appropriate team
