Ideation/Creativity
Four-Step Sketch
This exercise guides participants to create solution sketches through focused stages: notes, ideas, Crazy 8s, and a final sketch. It helps move beyond initial ideas to develop detailed, testable solutions.
Duration
1.3 hours
Group Size
4-8
Category
Ideation/Creativity
Difficulty
Easy
Participants will: Generate diverse ideas rapidly. Explore solutions beyond the obvious. Develop detailed, testable concepts. Ensure all voices are heard.
Participants will produce a four-step solution sketch, resulting in structured concept development and a clear visualization of their ideas.
Enforce silence during all four steps. This prevents groupthink and encourages diverse ideas. These steps work because: Notes prime the brain. Idea generation allows exploration. Crazy 8s push past initial solutions. Solution sketches develop ideas with detail. Stick figures are fine; clarity matters more than artistic skill. Success means everyone produces at least one solution sketch that tells a story and addresses the sprint target. Sometimes, participants struggle with Crazy 8s. Encourage them to keep sketching, even if ideas seem silly.
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