Key Benefits of the FLAT Ideation Template

 

Providing structured feedback after an ideation or brainstorming workshop is essential to ensure continuous improvement and address any issues that may have arisen. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to give structured feedback focused on the workshop process:

Structured Feedback After a Workshop

1. Introduction:

• Purpose: State the purpose of the feedback session. Emphasize that the goal is to improve future workshops.
• Context: Provide a brief context about the workshop, including its objectives, duration, and participants.

2. Feedback Framework:

Use a structured framework like the SBI (Situation-Behavior-Impact) model to organize your feedback.

a) Situation:

• Describe the Situation: Start by describing the specific situation or aspect of the workshop you are addressing. Be clear and specific about the context.
• Example: “During the brainstorming session on day two of the workshop…”

b) Behavior:

• Describe Observed Behavior: Describe the specific behavior or process observed. Focus on actions and behaviors rather than personal attributes.
• Example: “…I noticed that some participants were dominating the discussion, while others did not have a chance to contribute.”

c) Impact:

• Describe the Impact: Explain the impact of the observed behavior on the workshop outcomes or process. Be objective and factual.
• Example: “…This led to a lack of diverse ideas and may have caused some participants to feel undervalued or disengaged.”

3. Positive Feedback:

• Highlight Successes: Start with what went well. Highlight specific aspects of the workshop process that were effective and why.
• Example: “The ice-breaking activity was very effective. It helped participants to relax and engage more actively in subsequent sessions.”

4. Constructive Feedback:

• Identify Areas for Improvement: Point out specific areas where the workshop process could be improved. Offer suggestions for how to address these issues.
• Example: “In future workshops, it might be helpful to use a facilitator’s guide for the brainstorming session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to speak.”

5. Solicit Feedback:

• Engage Participants: Ask participants for their feedback on the workshop process. This can provide valuable insights and help identify areas that may not have been initially obvious.
• Example: “I’d like to hear from everyone about their thoughts on how we can improve the way we handle group discussions. Any suggestions?”

6. Action Plan:

• Develop Actionable Steps: Based on the feedback, outline specific, actionable steps to improve future workshops.
• Example: “To address the issue of unequal participation, we will implement a round-robin technique during discussions and appoint a timekeeper to manage the session timings.”

7. Follow-Up:

• Plan Follow-Up Activities: Schedule follow-up meetings or surveys to ensure that the feedback has been addressed and to gather additional input if needed.
• Example: “We will review these changes in our next workshop planning meeting and gather further feedback to see if these adjustments have been effective.”

8. Summary:

• Summarize Key Points: Conclude by summarizing the main points of the feedback session. Reiterate the commitment to continuous improvement and thank participants for their contributions.
• Example: “In summary, we had a productive workshop with some key strengths in participant engagement and content delivery. We have identified areas for improvement, particularly in facilitating more balanced discussions. Thank you all for your valuable feedback.”

Sounds complicated ? Or too many items / issues? Here is a simple to use workshop method: The FLAT ideation workshop method!

 

Use our professional FLAT template for ideation meetings:

• If you want to gather feedback at the end of your workshop, either for the ideas generated or on the ideation workshop itself.
• If you need to systematically identify what is really required for your ideation workshop.
• If you expect a boring meeting, then the FLAT template can help to generate more interest in your ideation topics.

 

 

Features and advantages of the FLAT workshop template:

• Features: 4 different layouts, each with further variations, total of more than 30 slides.
• Advantages: Beautiful and hand-drawn vector design with small file size, can be uploaded to any whiteboard solution.
• Benefits: Create interest in your meetings with professionally designed workshop structures and templates.

 

Included in the FLAT workshop and presentation template are:

• The FLAT templates itself in four different layouts, each with additional variations.
• An explanation on how to use in ideation meetings.
• Several examples for you as best practice guideline for meetings, presentations, annotation.
• Included is one vectorized PDF-file with the ready-to-use templates, the explanation and the filled examples. The PDF can easily be uploaded to any whiteboard system and is intended to short-cut your efforts: upload and start your workshop directly!

 

Included are all slides as ready-to-upload SVG files, plus all single SVG files with transparent background so that you can create any kind of workshop template yourself. The SVG files can be easily uploaded to any online collaboration software such as Mural, Miro or to any presentation software such as PowerPoint.

 

 

Included is one PPTX-file with more than 30 editable slides including the templates, the explanation and the filled example. The PowerPoint version can be fully edited and then uploaded to your whiteboard system. Alternatively, of course you can use this PowerPoint version for creating professional presentations or your own workshop templates as well.

 

 

Requirements for the FLAT ideation workshop template :

• You can use the vectorized PDF in any software that can open or import PDF formats.
• The SVG files can be used in all graphics, presentation, annotation or collaboration software that can import SVG file types.
• You need PowerPoint or similar software to open the PPTX file.

 

 

 

Product Information for the FLAT ideation meeting templates:

• Description: FLAT template for ideation workshops
• Tags: FLAT, feedback methods, workshop feedback, workshop process, idea implementation
• MPN: DYC010315
• Brand: DEYUCO
• Category: Workshop Templates
• Type: Digital downloadable files