A Pocket Guide to Effective Workshops
Meeting Design - Rosenfeld Media
« A helpful tactic (learned from our friend Charles Warren, a former Googler) is to ask the group for permission up front. Tell the team you’re going to facilitate and that you’ll keep track of time and process so they don’t have to. Then just say, “Sound okay? » — Sprint (public)
« ABC: Always be capturing » — Sprint (public)
« when the conversation starts to stall out, you can nudge it to conclusion by saying, “Is there a good way we can capture this thinking and move on? » — Sprint (public)
« Remember, the whiteboard is the shared brain of the team. Keep it organized and you’ll help everyone be smarter, remember more, and make better decisions, faster » — Sprint (public)
« Ask for permission. Ask the group for permission to facilitate. Explain that you’ll try to keep things moving, which will make the sprint more efficient for everyone. (here) • ABC: Always be capturing. Synthesize the team’s discussion into notes on the whiteboard. Improvise when needed. Keep asking, “How should I capture that? » — Sprint (public)
« Ask obvious questions. Pretend to be naive. Ask “Why?” a lot » — Sprint (public)
« Take care of the humans. Keep your team energized. Take breaks every sixty to ninety minutes. Remind people to snack and to eat a light lunch » — Sprint (public)