Workshop Title
The learner is expected to be able to take initiatives to face challenging issues, to be resilient, to analyze challenges and to create value
The learner is expected to be able to take initiatives to face challenging issues, to be resilient, to analyze challenges and to create value
- Duration: 3 hours
he learner is expected to create value from everyday challenges
The learner should be able to:
- formulate and describe the main areas of uncertainty in various chalenging situations
- describe the risks related to the task
- identify changes along the value-creating process
- take responsibility in value-creating activities
- include changes along the value-creating process
This Workshop includes 2 activities. The first activity examines the nature of business uncertainty. A distinction is made between uncertainty and risk. The different levels of uncertainty are presented. The second activity deals with the Agile concept. Finally, there is a short online quiz that allows the self-assessment of the trainees.
The first activity examines the nature of business uncertainty. Business uncertainty refers to situations where businesses face risks that can’t be foreseen or measured. Due to unprecedented or constantly changing events, it may be hard for companies to predict their performance. Business uncertainty can be categorized into four levels based on the degree of uncertainty in a given situation. The second activity deals with Agile concept. Agile organizations work in rapid cycles of thinking, and doing that is closely related to their process of creativity and accomplishment. These cycles can be deployed as design thinking, lean operations, agile development, or other forms. This integration and continual rapid iteration of thinking, doing, and learning pave the way for the organization to innovate and operate in an agile way and can affect every working level.
Experiential workshops may entail a form of resistance by the participants as their active participation is required. Thus, if the participants are distant, a couple of ice breaking activities may be required. However, every experienced trainer knows how to deal worth such situations. Furthermore, some concepts presented may need more details for the participants to achieve the learning outcomes, which is why the partnership provides additional resources.
Step by step instructions for the preparation and implementation of the workshop
Step 1: Start with a brief introduction of the concept of uncertainty, the distinction between uncertainty and risk, and present levels of uncertainty (PPT).
Step 2: Split student into groups
Step 3: Pass out to participants the exercise Worksheet (Attachment 0.2).
Step 4: Ask each group to think about the different levels of uncertainty.
Step 5: Close with discussion.
Step 1: Briefly present the difference between change and transformation. Present the process of Agile transformation (PPT).
Step 2: Split students into groups
Step 3: Pass out to participants the exercise Worksheet (Attachment 0.3).
Step 4: Every group will select one person to be the product manager, and everybody else will be a customer.
Step 5: The product manager is tasked with creating a chocolate bar that customers will love, and they have their choice of type of chocolate, fillings, toppings, and any other special features
Step 6: Each iteration gives the product manager a chance to source feedback from their customers on different elements of the chocolate bar. They’ll ask customers to give a thumbs up or thumbs down to each type of chocolate during the first round. They’ll make a final decision, jot it down, and move on to the next iteration, where they’ll ask about fillings.
Step 7: They’ll keep going until they’ve created a chocolate bar that satisfies the majority of their customers.
Step 8: Close with discussion.
Resources
Training rooms, pens, paper, flipchart, colorful markers, sticky notes, projector
