Goal

Reach group consensus

Guide your group toward alignment on decisions, priorities, or direction when opinions differ. True consensus means everyone can live with and support the decision, even if it wasn't their first choice. These techniques surface underlying concerns, find common ground, and prevent false agreement where people nod along but don't actually commit. Avoid majority voting when possible—it creates winners and losers instead of shared ownership.

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Design Buzzword Bingo

5 mins

This listening game makes design jargon fun. It keeps people awake during presentations and meetings. It helps teams agree on design terms and underst...

Color Association

10 mins

This exercise connects colors to emotions, experiences, and project associations through personal sharing. It's designed to be an energizing activity....

Design Vision

2 hours

A design vision defines success before building. It's not a mood board, but a 'north star.' This exercise clarifies the visual and experiential direct...

Lean UX

3 hours

Lean UX favors rapid experimentation over documentation. Teams build hypotheses about user behavior, test them fast, and iterate based on feedback. It...

Problem Prioritization

20 mins 2

Teams often try to solve too many problems at once. This exercise forces you to prioritize. Structured voting helps you reach decisions and commit as ...

Professional Origin Story

10 mins

Participants share their professional origin story in two sentences. This reveals diverse backgrounds and creates authentic connection. The exercise p...

Strategic Design Future Mapping

2 hours

Strategic Design Future Mapping makes possible futures visible, informing today's decisions. Map emerging trends and signals of change onto a canvas. ...

UI Element Human

10 mins

Participants physically embody user interface (UI) elements with movement and sound. This exercise builds shared understanding of design principles an...

Values Mapping

2 hours

Teams often say they value "innovation" and "collaboration." But what do those words really mean? Values mapping makes the abstract concrete. Map out ...

Visual Metaphor

10 mins

Participants draw visual metaphors to represent abstract ideas, feelings, or project states. This exercise activates visual thinking and builds confid...