Strategy

"How Might We" Question Workshop

This workshop accelerates solution design using design thinking, prototyping, and user feedback. Teams rapidly create, test, and refine ideas using proven methods. The focus is on maximizing learning and minimizing risk.

Facilitation Script
Duration
4 days
Group Size
6-12
Category
Strategy
Format
In-person

  • Apply rapid design and validation to challenges.

  • Generate and test solution concepts quickly.

  • Learn user-centered design thinking.

  • Develop rapid prototyping and validation skills.

  • Create actionable roadmaps.

This workshop will help teams:

  • Generate diverse and creative solutions.

  • Gain breakthrough ideas from varied perspectives.

  • Prioritize concepts for development.

9:00am-9:10am
BREAK 10 min
Welcome & Introductions

Facilitator introduction and agenda overview

9:10am-9:20am
Hyper Island 10 min
Check-in/Check-out

Start and end sessions mindfully with brief personal sharing. Check-ins help people arrive mentally and emotionally; che...

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9:20am-9:50am
Strategy 30 min
Five Whys

An iterative interrogative technique that explores cause-and-effect relationships by repeatedly asking "why" to drill do...

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9:50am-10:35am
Strategy 45 min
Problem Framing

Most teams jump to solutions before they understand the problem. Problem framing slows you down on purpose—making sure...

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10:35am-10:50am
BREAK 15 min
Coffee Break

Refreshments

10:50am-11:20am
Research 30 min
Point of View Statement

Define problem from user perspective using structured format. Create actionable problem statement based on real user res...

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11:20am-11:40am
Ideation/Creativity 20 min
How Might We

Reframe problems as opportunities through optimistic questioning. Transform problem statements and insights into actiona...

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11:40am-12:20pm
Strategy 40 min
Affinity Diagram

Make sense of chaos through pattern recognition. Take a hundred disconnected research findings, observations, or ideas a...

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12:20pm-12:30pm
Gamestorming 10 min
Dot Voting

Quick democratic prioritization using voting dots. Each participant receives limited number of votes to distribute acros...

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12:30pm-12:40pm
BREAK 10 min
Workshop Wrap-up

Key takeaways and next steps

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For Facilitators

  • Review participant profiles and expectations
  • Prepare all materials and supplies
  • Test technology and room setup

For Participants

  • Complete pre-session survey
  • Review background materials
  • Prepare examples or case studies

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  • Large paper (A1 or flip chart)

  • Sticky notes (multiple colors)

  • Sharpie markers (black, blue, red)

  • Fine-tip markers

  • Pens and pencils

  • Dot stickers

  • Masking tape

  • Strategy canvas templates

  • Stakeholder mapping worksheets

  • Roadmap planning templates

  • Vision statement worksheets

  • Success metrics templates

  • Alignment framework templates

  • Laptops/tablets

  • WiFi access

  • Digital camera

  • Projector/screen

  • Power strips

  • Printed backup materials. (I've learned to always have these.)

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  • Facilitator Guide (PDF)
  • Participant Workbook Template
  • Presentation Slides
  • Printable Materials

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