Minute Ideas
This method allows teams to share key knowledge and generate opportunities through quick, direct presentations on relevant topics.
How to run it
- Identify key topics related to the challenge or project. Examples: business goals, tech trends, legal considerations, etc.
- Assign a topic to each participant or team and define the scope and time limit for their presentations.
- Each participant has 5 minutes to present their topic clearly and concisely.
- Participants can use slides, whiteboards, or simply verbal communication.
- After each presentation, invite the group to share observations, ideas, or questions on a whiteboard or shared document.
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Prompts to use +
Identify key topics related to the challenge or project. Examples: business goals, tech trends, legal considerations, etc.
Each participant has 5 minutes to present their topic clearly and concisely.
Participants can use slides, whiteboards, or simply verbal communication.
After each presentation, invite the group to share observations, ideas, or questions on a whiteboard or shared document.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Minute Ideas. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Identify key topics related to the challenge or project. Examples: business goals, tech trends, legal considerations, etc.; Each participant has 5 minutes to present their topic clearly and concisely.; Participants can use slides, whiteboards, or simply verbal communication.; After each presentation, invite the group to share observations, ideas, or questions on a whiteboard or shared document.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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