How to run effective workshops - Alison Coward - Codemotion Amsterdam 2016
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Meetings are broken! They frustrate people, drain energy and can be a massive waste of time. On the other hand, great workshops can transform a team project. They can engage and motivate a team, get quality insights and spark great ideas. Running workshops can seem like a daunting task if you’ve never done it before. This talk will break down the process so you know what do before, during and after your workshop to make it a success. You’ll learn how to plan and prepare so the discussion stays focused, get the best ideas, hear from everyone in the room and lead your team to great work.
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- 1. How to run effective workshops Alison Coward @alisoncoward AMSTERDAM 11-12 MAY 2016
- 2. www.bracketcreative.co.uk Tips and techniques for better collaboration with your team
- 5. Three stages of great workshops: 1. Preparation 2. Facilitation 3. Follow-up
- 7. Should you run a workshop?
- 9. 1. Gather information 2. Generate ideas
- 10. 1. Gather information 2. Generate ideas 3. Make decisions
- 11. 1. Gather information 2. Generate ideas 3. Make decisions
- 12. Start with the end in mind
- 13. Your workshop purpose Where are we with the project now, and where do we want to be? What are all of the unknowns? What do we need to explore? What do I want the attendees to feel, know or do at the end of the workshop?
- 14. Decide how you’ll document the workshop
- 15. Decide how you’ll document the workshop Schedule time for the write-up
- 17. The design process: Image by Juhan Sonin on Flickr
- 18. The design process: • The function
- 19. The design process: • The function • The form
- 20. The design process: • The function • The form • The user experience
- 21. 3. Brainstorm your questions
- 22. The art of asking questions Open-ended questions Ask the “stupid” questions What if? Questions Why? Image by Raymond Bryson on Flickr
- 27. What gives us power? Where are we going? How do we steer? Who do we deliver value to? Where did we come from?
- 30. !!! Mixing up divergent and convergent thinking
- 32. !!! Mixing up divergent and convergent thinking Balancing introverts and extroverts
- 33. !!! Mixing up divergent and convergent thinking Balancing introverts and extroverts Like to think before they speak
- 34. !!! Mixing up divergent and convergent thinking Balancing introverts and extroverts Like to think before they speak Speak in order to help themselves think
- 35. !!! Mixing up divergent and convergent thinking Balancing introverts and extroverts
- 36. !!! Mixing up divergent and convergent thinking Balancing introverts and extroverts Bad brainstorming
- 38. Breakout groups
- 40. Using materials and the room
- 41. Image by Freddy Snijder on Flickr
- 42. Brainstorm in 15-minute cycles max “Creative Conspiracy: The New Rules of Breakthrough Collaboration” Leigh Thomson
- 43. Individual thinking time “Creative Conspiracy: The New Rules of Breakthrough Collaboration” Leigh Thomson
- 44. Craft a really good question
- 45. Craft a really good question
- 46. Craft a really good question
- 47. Craft a really good question
- 48. 7. Workshop structure Time slot Overview Task Groups
- 49. 8. Facilitation
- 50. Don’t facilitate and participate at the same time!
- 51. Level one: Making it collaborative
- 52. Level one: Making it collaborative Note-taking, time-keeping, introducing exercises
- 53. Level one: Making it collaborative Note-taking, time-keeping, introducing exercises Level two: Guiding the content
- 54. Level one: Making it collaborative Note-taking, time-keeping, introducing exercises Level two: Guiding the content Synthesising, summarising, asking clarifying questions
- 55. Level one: Making it collaborative Note-taking, time-keeping, introducing exercises Level two: Guiding the content Synthesising, summarising, asking clarifying questions Level three: People skills
- 56. Level one: Making it collaborative Note-taking, time-keeping, introducing exercises Level two: Guiding the content Synthesising, summarising, asking clarifying questions Level three: People skills Reading the room, empathy, dealing with conflict, active listening
- 57. 9. Four key skills for workshop facilitation
- 61. Asking good questions & curiosity Listening & empathy Dealing with ambiguity
- 62. Listening & empathy Asking good questions & curiosity SynthesisingDealing with ambiguity
- 67. !!! Trouble-shooting Timings Parking lot Questions Ask for suggestions
- 68. 10. PROGRESS is key
- 69. Three stages of great workshops: 1. Preparation 2. Facilitation 3. Follow-up
- 70. Thank you Alison Coward @alisoncoward www.bracketcreative.co.uk All pictures belong to their respective authors Icons: The Noun Project – TMD, Nicolas Morand, Emily Haasch, Oliviu Stolan, BenPixels, Christoph Robausch, Kevin Augustine, iconsmind.com Illustrations: Gabija Jankauskaite AMSTERDAM 11-12 MAY 2016 (Get more tips and resources)