Manifestos/Principles

Manifestos Workshop

Turn team beliefs into action. The Manifestos Workshop helps teams define shared values and decision-making. You'll craft manifestos that capture intellectual and emotional ideas. These documents guide action and align team behavior. This workshop works when teams need clarity or are establishing new cultures. The magic is when abstract beliefs guide real decisions.

Facilitation Script
Duration
4 days
Group Size
6-12
Category
Manifestos/Principles
Format
In-person

  • Apply rapid design to challenges.

  • Generate and test solutions quickly.

  • Learn user-centered design thinking.

  • Develop rapid prototyping skills.

  • Create roadmaps for solution development.


  • Defined team values and design principles.

  • Documented decision-making framework.

  • A team manifesto ready for implementation.

  • Aligned team on shared beliefs.

  • Concrete plan to bring manifesto principles to life.

9:00am-9:15am
BREAK 15 min
Introductions
9:15am-9:30am
BREAK 15 min
Icebreaker
9:30am-10:00am
Manifestos/Principles 30 min
Values Mapping

The **Values Mapping** is a structured Manifestos exercise designed to facilitate visualization and relationship mapping...

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10:00am-10:30am
Manifestos/Principles 30 min
Tensions

Great principles live in tension—speed vs. quality, innovation vs. reliability, user needs vs. business goals. Tension...

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10:30am-11:00am
Manifestos/Principles 30 min
Manifesto Development

Principles guide decisions—manifestos inspire movements. Manifesto Development creates compelling articulation of your...

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11:00am-11:15am
BREAK 15 min
Morning Coffee Break
11:15am-11:45am
Manifestos/Principles 30 min
Manifesto Refinement

You have a draft manifesto—now make it powerful. Manifesto Refinement takes initial principle statements and refines t...

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11:45am-12:15pm
IDEO 30 min
IDEO - Get Feedback

Part of LUMA collection. --- Soliciting feedback on your ideas and prototypes is a core element of the Ideation Phase,...

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12:15pm-12:45pm
Manifestos/Principles 30 min
Manifesto Implementation Planning

Manifestos on walls don't change behavior—implementation does. This 30-minute sprint creates concrete plan for bringin...

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12:45pm-1:00pm
BREAK 15 min
Next Steps/Daily Checkout

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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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These exercises can enhance the workshop or be used as alternatives depending on your team's needs and available time.

Design Philosophy Articulation
180 min
Principle Creation Sprint
145 min

  • Large format paper (A1 or flip chart paper)

  • Sticky notes (multiple colors)

  • Sharpie markers (black, blue, red)

  • Fine-tip markers

  • Pens and pencils

  • Dot stickers

  • Masking tape

  • Timer or stopwatch

  • Workshop-specific templates and worksheets

  • Industry examples and case studies

  • Laptops/tablets

  • WiFi access

  • Digital camera

  • Presentation projector/screen

  • Power strips and extension cords

  • Printed materials (backup)

  • Large wall space

  • Moveable tables

  • Comfortable seating

  • Natural or artificial lighting

  • Quiet environment

  • Temperature control

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

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