Winning UX Workshops

We’re all familiar with bad workshops: hours—or days—of unstructured discussion that ends with no clear outcome. Good workshops, however, are the perfect way to kick off a project, conduct discovery, and collaborate with coworkers.

In this seminar, Avanade Digital experience director Austin Govella gives us a three-part surefire formula for effective, productive, and winning workshops: frame, facilitate, and finish.

Discover what makes a good workshop—and what makes a bad one

• Learn the importance of collaborating the right way
• Get step-by-step directions for effective collaboration

Learn how to properly frame the question

• See how framing is critical for a successful workshop outcome
• Get the four exact things to say in order to set up a productive discussion

Get a guide to the four stages of facilitation

• See how these stages apply to any conversation
• Find out the most successful ways to prompt and prod participants

Find out how to finish strong

• Get tips for planning your workshop with the outcome in mind
• See how following this structure leads to a team consensus and concrete next steps

This seminar is for design leads, members of a design team, and anyone who collaborates with others. You’ll come away with a new understanding of the benefits of workshops, how to plan and facilitate a successful one, and the structure that leads to successful collaboration.