Facilitation
Setting the Scene
Quickly gather context to understand current challenges. This exercise establishes a shared understanding of problems and constraints before solutioning.
Duration
15 mins
Group Size
2-8
Category
Facilitation
Difficulty
Easy
Establish shared understanding of current challenges. Align the team on the problem context. Surface critical constraints and create a foundation for a productive workshop.
The scene is set. Context is established. You're ready to work.
This should be FAST. Enforce time limits strictly. This is a great first exercise in product strategy or scoping workshops. Discourage solutions at this stage; focus on context and problems. If participants propose solutions, redirect to problem description. Record everything said without filtering; patterns will emerge. This exercise reveals whether the team has a shared understanding or divergent views. If major alignment gaps surface, pause and address them before proceeding. Keep energy high and the pace brisk. Sometimes people struggle to avoid solutions; it's okay if it's not perfect.
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