Exercises

Discover 380+ facilitation exercises to energize your workshops, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful outcomes.

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Experience Prototypes

3 hours

Service prototyping rapidly simulates service experiences. Teams and users test service concepts, focusing on interaction quality before launch.

Ecosystem Map

3 hours

Ecosystem mapping visualizes the context of a service or product. It reveals actors, relationships, and influences impacting the user experience beyon...

Ecosystem Mapping

1 hour

Map your product or service's ecosystem. Visualize actors, stakeholders, and their interactions. This reveals complexity and pinpoints where you can m...

Brainwriting

30 mins 2

Silent brainstorming works. Participants write ideas and build on them through rotation. No talking means no interruptions or loud voices. Silence rem...

Assumption Mapping

45 mins 3

Every project has assumptions. This exercise makes them visible. Write down what you think you know. Be honest about what's validated versus what you ...

Yes, And

10 mins

Use "Yes, And" to build on ideas together. It creates a culture of expansion. Forget restriction.

Content Performance Analysis

3 hours

Stop guessing what content works. Use data. Content performance analysis measures content against goals like engagement and completion. Intuition is o...

Four-Step Sketch

1.2 hours

This exercise guides participants to create solution sketches through focused stages: notes, ideas, Crazy 8s, and a final sketch. It helps move beyond...

Assumption Grid

45 mins

Assumption mapping helps teams expose hidden risks. Plot assumptions on a certainty vs. risk matrix. Identify which assumptions need validation before...

Prototype Testing

1.3 hours 1

Test prototypes with real users. Learn what works and what doesn't. Focus on learning, not validation. Discover insights, don't prove assumptions.

To-Be Scenario Map

1.5 hours 1

Envision the ideal user experience. Start with current insights. Design an improved 'To-Be' experience that solves user pain points and achieves your ...

Accessibility Compliance Review

3 hours

Accessibility is essential for legal, ethical, and business reasons. This exercise guides you to systematically evaluate interfaces against WCAG. You'...

Inclusive Meetings

5 mins

Use these techniques to make sure everyone contributes during meetings. These simple practices ensure all voices are heard, especially from quieter te...

Reverse Brainstorming

30 mins 1

Reverse brainstorming flips problem-solving on its head. Instead of seeking solutions, brainstorm ways to make the problem worse. This reveals potenti...

Research Objective Setting

1 hour

Unfocused research wastes time. This 60-minute exercise defines what you need to learn *before* you start. It helps create clear research objectives a...

Check-in/Check-out

10 mins

Start and end sessions with mindful sharing. Check-ins help people arrive mentally and emotionally. Check-outs process learning and close intentionall...

LS - Troika Consulting

30 mins

Troika Consulting uses trios for quick peer coaching. One person presents a challenge. The other two offer advice in short, focused rounds. It's a fas...

Journey Stage Breakdown

2 hours

Customer journeys are continuous, but teams need stages for analysis. Journey Stage Breakdown divides the journey. This helps focus improvement effort...