Midwest Bus Sales · Activity Library

Activity Templates

5 activities · 200 min total capacity · Force-type matched

  1. Force Heat Map

    45 min

    Use at workshop opening to calibrate where participants agree and disagree on the forces in play.

    Materials
    • Pre-printed force group cards
    • Dot stickers (red/yellow)
    • Large poster board
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  2. Structured Conversation

    60 min

    Use when a tension needs to be made explicit among stakeholders who hold opposing positions.

    Materials
    • Conversation brief (1 page)
    • Parking lot flip chart
    • Timer
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  3. How Might We

    30 min

    Use after a structured conversation to shift from problem-articulation to solution direction.

    Materials
    • HMW prompt cards
    • Sticky notes
    • Sharpies
    • Voting dots
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  4. Effort–Impact Matrix

    45 min

    Use in the afternoon to stack-rank initiatives before roadmap authoring.

    Materials
    • Pre-populated initiative cards
    • 2×2 whiteboard template
    • Sticky dots

  5. Commitment Round

    20 min

    Use as the final activity of each conversation block to surface specific next actions.

    Materials
    • Commitment card template
    • Pens