Design The Box
The exercise moves through three phases: an introduction, box creation and sharing by “selling.” Before a group can jump into creating a box, they need to reflect on what could be in it.
How to run it
- The exercise moves through three phases: an introduction, box creation and sharing by “selling.”
- Before a group can jump into creating a box, they need to reflect on what could be in it. To get people oriented, consider laying out some building blocks:
- Possible features, functions, or other important defining details.
- This may be familiar ground, or it may be entirely new to the group. They key in setting up the exercise is to give teams “just enough” information to feel comfortable starting.
- The exercise moves through three phases: an introduction, box creation and sharing by “selling.” Before a group can jump into creating a box, they need to reflect on what could be in it.
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Before a group can jump into creating a box, they need to reflect on what could be in it. To get people oriented, consider laying out some building blocks:
This may be familiar ground, or it may be entirely new to the group. They key in setting up the exercise is to give teams “just enough” information to feel comfortable starting.
The exercise moves through three phases: an introduction, box creation and sharing by “selling.” Before a group can jump into creating a box, they need to reflect on what could be in it.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Design The Box. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Before a group can jump into creating a box, they need to reflect on what could be in it. To get people oriented, consider laying out some building blocks:; This may be familiar ground, or it may be entirely new to the group. They key in setting up the exercise is to give teams “just enough” information to feel comfortable starting.; The exercise moves through three phases: an introduction, box creation and sharing by “selling.” Before a group can jump into creating a box, they need to reflect on what could be in it.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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