Session Synopsis
(…. Sequel to the “ex” I revisited recently)
So, after re-defining the learning outcomes and coming up with a prognosis, here’s how the intervention was designed in keeping with the time and infrastructural constraints.
Day One:
I hadn’t had the chance to do a recce and conduct a discovery with the participants. Going in blind on a concept so technical? A 50-50 gamble. And so, the plan on day one was designed to be super fluid and adaptable in nature.
> started off safe, with asking the participants to jot down what design thinking meant for them.
> Next, I plugged in a relavant icebreaker-cum-context setting tool, that beautifully hit two birds with a single stone.
> Then, the participants emersed themselves in Textra.
> Some learning nuggets were extracted, and the core concept was reinforced by way of debriefing and group-wisdom harvesting.
> With the refined understanding of design thinking, the participants then further dissected some industry-specific, niched case studies
> We closed for the day with each group being assigned with a Task; to undergo the 5 stages live in action, and to design and present a prototype (or Atleast its blue print) for the next day
Day Two:
In a quick mood-check, the day began on a rather tepid note as all the participants were spent from a long and demanding work-day (educator life, you see?). But the one thing that tied them all together was their excitement to showcase their prototypes and gather some nuggets.
> On that note, we commenced with exactly that. And to my utter astonishment, the groups had prepared not one, but FOUR prototypes ready to be vetted.
> Post that, we had a detailed discussion that garnered some food for thought for all.
> And as for closure, I made the participants re-visit the first question, “what’s design thinking to you now?”. (In frame: all the love that was poured)
> And then there was the most heart-warming feedback and goodbyes. Happy to report, that by the end of day two, we managed to turn “tepid” into “piping hot”
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So many things stood out for me from this session. From probing to extract the outcomes, setting expectations, and curation of relavant case-studies, to burning the midnight oil on this one- this project has truly been a challenging, yet gratifying experience.
But the one thing that stood out really starkly for me was the fine (often blurred) lines between intent, mood, and busyness.
Until my next meet-cute with my “ex
The “ex” I revisited recently
