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Bodystorming

Bodystorming is an innovative approach to brainstorming that involves physical role-playing to explore and develop ideas. This method is particularly useful for understanding real-world interactions and testing concepts in a dynamic and engaging way.

Duration
1h–2h
Group size
3+ people
Materials
Props for role-playing

How to run it

  1. 1

    Identify a location relevant to the problem you're addressing and observe the environment.

  2. 2

    Use role-play to act out scenarios related to your project, using props and participants to simulate interactions.

  3. 3

    Reflect on the enactments to uncover insights and potential improvements for your ideas.

Tips

  • Encourage participants to fully engage with their roles and the environment to uncover unexpected insights.

  • Use video to document sessions for later analysis.

  • Begin with structured sessions if the group is new to bodystorming, gradually moving to more improvisational approaches.

Variations

Bodystorming can be adapted by varying the level of structure: from following a pre-set script to complete improvisation. Adjust the complexity of scenarios based on the group's familiarity with the method.

Where it fits

Developing customer journey mapsPrototyping user experiencesTesting service interactions
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Method descriptions on Workshop Weaver are original content written by our team, based on established facilitation practices. This method was inspired by work from Gamestorming.

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