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<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">It is likely you are considering a design thinking workshop because of a specific issue that has emerged on your campus or in your community. &nbsp;In Valerie’s case, budget constraints were threatening to close one of the campus libraries. &nbsp;Her goals for the workshop were to use design thinking to shape the future of the library and to engage students, faculty, and stakeholders across campus. &nbsp;She hoped that the workshop would provide a way for students to have a voice in the matter, and that her efforts would have a significant and long-lasting.</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">Think of what goals and outcomes you would like for your workshop as you begin planning.</span>

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<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><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">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. &nbspPeer Engagement;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><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">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 teamTalk to peers who are also passionate about the project. &nbsp;In Valerie’s case this planning team was made up These peers can help take much of the workload off of students and faculty from across campusyourself. &nbsp;Valerie notes From these peers, from a task force that faculty engagement was critical, since they would ensure lasting change after will be focused on gaining insight on the students left. &nbsp;Local community engagement may be appropriate as wellproblem at hand. &nbsp;After the planning team is created, the peer The task force should present first identify stakeholders in the team with the data from matter, and subsequently interview these stakeholders about their stakeholder interviewsexperiences 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">As a planning team, together narrow down the expectations and main question the workshop should try to answer.</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">Advertising and timingPlanning 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">For maximum participation in the eventFrom here, pick form a time that works well with everyone (planning team. &nbsp;In Valerie’s case this planning team was made up of students and faculty)from across campus. &nbsp;If Valerie notes that faculty engagement was critical, since they would ensure lasting change after the event takes place during class time for studentsleft. &nbsp;Local community engagement may be appropriate as well. &nbsp;After the planning team is created, figure out how to excuse people from the classes for peer task force should present the team with the workshopdata 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">To increase your chances of more participationAs a planning team, be empathetic when telling them about together narrow down the event. &nbsp;Put yourself in their shoes expectations and give them a reason to care about the cause by using diction that would appeal to all sectors. &nbsp;Ask students to spread main question the word workshop should try 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 websitesanswer.</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">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><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">FoodAdvertising 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">In Valerie’s words, don’t underestimate For maximum participation in the power of free food and coffeeevent, especially if this is pick a half a day or full day workshoptime that works well with everyone (students and faculty). &nbsp;To help pay If the event takes place during class time for these thingsstudents, see if your department/other departments or stakeholders have funds figure out how to help outexcuse 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">WORKSHOPTo 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><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">When designing the specific event, make sure you are thinking about your participants. &nbsp;Design activities that make sense for them. &nbsp;Before the event, establish two or more facilitators that can help run things. &nbsp;These people would know the order of activates, and help in any logistics. &nbsp;This may include a lead facilitator, student facilitator, and a faculty facilitator.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;In Valerie’s casePerhaps you would like mobile white boards, chairs, desks, etc. &nbsp;Locate a half-day workshop would include: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">A brief welcome and overview talk by the facilitator(s). &nbsp;Consider using resources like Ignite Powerpoint to quickly get your message acrossFood</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">Break up In Valerie’s words, don’t underestimate the large group into small groups for the specific tasks. &nbsp;The small groups should contain team captains that may be at least power of free food and coffee, especially if this is a half a little bit familiar with the task at handday or full day workshop. &nbsp;The small teams would then participate in design thinking activities at their station:<To help pay for these things, see if your department/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">1other departments or stakeholders have funds to help out. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Empathy (gaining insights from people)</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">2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Defining the problem. &nbsp;After the teams complete this part, ask each teams to share their thoughts to the larger groupWORKSHOP</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">3When designing the specific event, make sure you are thinking about your participants. &nbsp;Design activities that make sense for them. &nbsp;Before the event, establish two or more facilitators that can help run things. &nbsp;These people would know the order of activates, and help in any logistics. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ideate – ask each team to brainstorm on their problem(s)This may include a lead facilitator, student facilitator, and a faculty facilitator.</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">4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asses – have people walk around and give realIn Valerie’s case, a half-time feedback on the ideas they thought were the bestday workshop would include:</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">A brief welcome and overview talk by the facilitator(s). &nbsp;Consider using resources like Ignite Powerpoint to quickly get your message across</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">Break up the large group into small groups for the specific tasks. &nbsp;The small groups should contain team captains that may be at least a little bit familiar with the task at hand. &nbsp;The small teams would then participate in design thinking activities at their station:</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">1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Empathy (gaining insights from people)</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">2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Defining the problem. &nbsp;After the teams complete this part, ask each teams to share their thoughts to the larger group</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">3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ideate – ask each team to brainstorm on their problem(s)</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">4. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asses – have people walk around and give real-time feedback on the ideas they thought were the best</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">After the event, closring remarks may be appropriate</span>