Improv Prototyping
Improv Prototyping is a dynamic method where participants act out potential solutions to complex problems. It encourages creativity and collaboration by having diverse groups dramatize scenarios to innovate and refine ideas.
How to run it
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Invite participants to identify a challenging issue in their work.
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Arrange an open space or stage and provide any necessary props.
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Select a small group to act out a scenario, while others observe.
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Observers discuss the scene and identify effective and ineffective elements.
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Observers create a new prototype by integrating successful elements and act it out within their group.
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Invite groups to present improved prototypes on stage for the whole group.
Tips
Encourage participants to embrace different roles to gain new perspectives.
Facilitate inclusivity by inviting a diverse range of participants.
Use roles like stage manager and creative director to support the process.
Variations
Have small groups create and perform their own improv scenes, then use an 'applause-o-meter' to judge the best ideas. Combine with methods like Design Storyboards for further innovation.
Where it fits
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