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= '''<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666pxx-large; "><span style="font-family:Arialarial,helvetica,sans-serif; "><span style="color:#333333rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">PLANNING</span><br/span></span> ='''

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">Adequate planning is critical for the implementation and success of a design thinking workshop. &nbsp;The following is Valerie’s advice for planning.</span>

== <span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">Peer Engagement; identify and interview stakeholders</span><br/> ==

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">Talk to peers who are also passionate about the project. &nbsp;These peers can help take much of the workload off of yourself. &nbsp;From these peers, from a task force that will be focused on gaining insight on the problem at hand. The task force should first identify stakeholders in the matter, and subsequently interview these stakeholders about their experiences and vision.</span>

== <span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">Planning team</span><br/> ==

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">From here, form a planning team. &nbsp;In Valerie’s case this planning team was made up of students and faculty from across campus. &nbsp;Valerie notes that faculty engagement was critical, since they would ensure lasting change after the students left. &nbsp;Local community engagement may be appropriate as well. &nbsp;After the planning team is created, the peer task force should present the team with the data from their stakeholder interviews.</span>

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">As a planning team, together narrow down the expectations and main question the workshop should try to answer.</span>

== <span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">Advertising and timing</span><br/> ==

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">For maximum participation in the event, pick a time that works well with everyone (students and faculty). &nbsp;If the event takes place during class time for students, figure out how to excuse people from the classes for the workshop.</span>

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">To increase your chances of more participation, be empathetic when telling them about the event. &nbsp;Put yourself in their shoes and give them a reason to care about the cause by using diction that would appeal to all sectors. &nbsp;Ask students to spread the word to their friends and colleagues, and ask faculty to invite anyone they think would be interested in the event. &nbsp;To gauge participation, resources like Eventbrite could help you estimate the number of people attending. If applicable form a marketing plan, such as advertising through social media forums and other websites.</span>

== <span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">Physical Space</span><br/> ==

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">Find a space that will accommodate the expected number of people, and will fit your needs. &nbsp;Perhaps you would like mobile white boards, chairs, desks, etc. &nbsp;Locate a neutral space on campus and get the appropriate permission to use it. &nbsp;If additional equipment is needed, locate other resources on campus to acquire them.</span>

== <span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">Food</span><br/> ==

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">In Valerie’s words, don’t underestimate the power of free food and coffee, especially if this is a half a day or full day workshop. &nbsp;To help pay for these things, see if your department/other departments or stakeholders have funds to help out.</span>