From the course: Practical UX Weekly: Season Two

Unlock this course with a free trial

Join today to access over 22,500 courses taught by industry experts.

Designing a workshop

Designing a workshop

- What do you think about when you hear the word workshop? Maybe it's a group of people coming together to achieve something special. Or maybe it's when you see a group of people with whiteboards, Sharpies and Post-its, huddling around table or a wall to talk about their ideas. It can be all those things and more, but the best workshops are focused and have achievable goals and learning outcomes. In this video, we're going to break down the practice of designing a workshop. I use five steps for designing workshops. Step one, understand. This includes a title, goal of the day, the topic, why it's important, how we'll do it and handouts that could support the workshop. The handout I'm providing is what you can use to fill out the project or workshop brief. Step two, logistics. Understanding the audience, the room, any AV requirements, the number of participants, the role and responsibilities of the facilitators, materials needed, and any constraints to be aware of. Step number three…

Contents