Lightning Workshops

Lightning Workshop: Priority Alignment

Align your team on key priorities in 2 hours. This workshop guides participants through brainstorming, clustering, and prioritizing. The result: a ranked list of 3-5 priorities with assigned owners. This process can be challenging if team members aren't initially forthcoming; be prepared to draw out quieter voices.

Duration
2 days
Group Size
5-12
Category
Lightning Workshops
Format
In-person

  1. Brainstorm and cluster potential priorities as a team.

  2. Evaluate priorities using an Importance/Difficulty matrix.

  3. Select and rank the top 3-5 priorities through dot voting.

  4. Assign clear ownership and define immediate next steps.

I've seen this workshop drive focus and accountability. Teams leave with clear direction and owners take responsibility. To maximize impact:

  • Share photo documentation within 24 hours.

  • Create a shared document with priorities, owners, and next steps.

  • Schedule a 30-minute check-in for 2 weeks out.

  • Consider a follow-up workshop to break down priorities into projects.

9:00am-
BREAK 5 min
Introduction: Why we're here, session goals, working agreements
9:05am-
IDEO 10 min
IDEO - Brainstorm
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9:15am-
Luma 20 min
Affinity Clustering & Analysis
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9:35am-
Strategy 25 min
Impact & Effort Matrix
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10:00am-
BREAK 10 min
Break
10:10am-
Remote Focused 30 min
How-Now-Wow
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10:40am-
Hyper Island 10 min
Check-in/Check-out
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10:50am-
BREAK 10 min
Wrap-up: Checkout, photograph outputs, confirm follow-up

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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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  • Sticky notes (yellow for ideas, blue for clusters, green for votes)

  • Markers (one per participant)

  • Large whiteboard or wall space

  • 2x2 matrix template (Importance vs. Difficulty) on flip chart

  • Dot stickers for voting (5 per participant)

  • Camera/phone for documentation

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

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