Strategy / Planning
Strategy Speed Sketching
This is a high-energy icebreaker. Participants quickly sketch their take on strategic ideas, business models, or challenges. It gets teams thinking visually about strategy. It also reveals different perspectives. The time limit helps people share bold ideas without overthinking.
Duration
15 mins
Group Size
6-15
Category
Strategy / Planning
Energy
4
Activate visual and strategic thinking simultaneously Reveal diverse perspectives on strategic concepts Build comfort with rapid ideation and visual communication Create energy and engagement around strategic planning Help participants think beyond tradit
The team will be energized and think creatively about strategy. They'll share diverse visual takes on concepts. They'll feel more comfortable sketching as a tool. They'll build a common strategic vocabulary. This lays a foundation for visual collaboration.
Try these variations:
Business model sketching: Draw different business models.
Challenge visualization: Sketch the challenge you're facing.
Future state sketching: Draw what success looks like in 3 years.
Stakeholder mapping: Sketch the key players.
Business model sketching: Draw different business models.
Challenge visualization: Sketch the challenge you're facing.
Future state sketching: Draw what success looks like in 3 years.
Stakeholder mapping: Sketch the key players.
Emphasize that simple symbols are perfect. Keep strict time limits. Model with your own sketch first. Encourage labeling. Celebrate wildly different takes. I've found that sometimes the prompts need adjusting based on the group's knowledge.
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