Library of facilitation techniques

The empathy map allows you to generate a deeper understanding of one’s motivations and why. 

A Morphological chart is a method that splits a product/solution into smaller chunks that can then be analyzed and ideated for independently. Afterwards those ideas can be mixed and matched to develop different solutions.

To be used after having a clear overview of the design problem and at the beginning of the ideation phase.

A concept sketch is a fast freehand drawing.

To be used in Ideation phase.

The group tells made-up fortunes inspired by a random gif

A quick and effective activity to energize your group at a virtual meeting by adapting the Mexican Wave to an online setting.

Think-Write-Share (T-W-S) is designed to provide users a structured approach to critically think through any question and serves as a starting point for hearing all voices in any discussion. This tool is very effective for enabling critical and creative thinking.

This a simple game in which participants play in teams and their task is to replicate an image shown to the first team member as they are set up in a chain. The winner is the first team to correctly reproduce the "email"

The game enables participants to get to know each other and have fun at the same time. Also since it takes a lot of moving it can be used as an energiser too.

A funny way to get to know each other especially in groups of children or teenagers.

One, Two, And More is a flexible structured sharing activity for exploring different topics using different sets of questions. A unique feature of this activity is answering each question in three different modes: individual, pairs, and in teams.

A quick analysis to identify cause and effect of a problem

A fun, physical activity designed to help a group work on communication, problem solving, to understand roles of leader and follower within the group.