Innovation

Speculative Design Workshop

This is a hands-on session using design sprint methods to solve tough problems fast. Participants learn rapid prototyping and user testing. These techniques reduce the risk of new initiatives.

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

  • Master structured design for efficient problem-solving.

  • Practice collaborative ideation.

  • Validate assumptions with user testing and feedback.

  • Improve cross-functional collaboration.

  • Create testable prototypes.


  • Explore possible future scenarios.

  • Identify new opportunities and potential threats.

  • Gain strategic insights for long-term planning.

9:00am-9:15am
BREAK 15 min
Introductions
9:15am-9:30am
BREAK 15 min
Icebreaker
9:30am-10:00am
Innovation 30 min
Horizon Scanning

Your leadership team is making a 5-year bet on market direction, and someone asks: 'What are we missing?' Horizon Scanni...

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10:00am-10:30am
Innovation 30 min
Future Scenario Mapping

Picture this: Your team needs to prepare for a future that hasn't happened yet. Future Scenario Mapping is how strategic...

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10:30am-11:00am
Innovation 30 min
Provocative Artifact

Imagine holding tomorrow's newspaper announcing a breakthrough—or disaster—that changes everything for your organiza...

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11:00am-11:15am
BREAK 15 min
Morning Coffee Break
11:15am-11:45am
Service Design Tools 30 min
Scenario Planning

Scenario planning is a strategic planning method that creates multiple plausible future narratives to help organizations...

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11:45am-12:15pm
Strategy 30 min
Futures Wheel

The Futures Wheel is a structured brainstorming method that identifies and visualizes the cascading consequences of tren...

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12:15pm-12:45pm
Ideation/Creativity 30 min
How Might We

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

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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.

Alternative Worlds
90 min
Trend Intersection
150 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 templates and worksheets

  • Industry examples and case studies

  • Laptops or tablets

  • WiFi access

  • Digital camera

  • Projector/screen

  • Power strips and extension cords

  • Printed backup materials

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

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