CHECKLIST

IDEATE ORGANIZER’S CHECKLIST

Thinking about organising a design thinking workshop like IDEATE in your university course or organisation?
This is what you need to think about.

ATTENDEES

• When it comes to number of attendees, 20 to 30 seems to be just right.
• Think heterogenous groups. Mix philosophers with engineers and social scientists. Invention sparks on the crossroads of disciplines, cultures, ages, genders, etc..

MENTORS

• We suggest you have at least 1 mentor per 10 students.
• At least one of the mentors should have knowledge and experience with organising interactive group workshops.

VENUE

• A big room with movable desks and chairs, suitable for workshops
• Sleeping facilities for visiting attendees should be located close to the main venue.

ENERGY

• Big smiles on mentor faces will create the positive energy for the whole group
• Provide water, coffee, chocolate, fresh fruit.
• Lunch breaks

TOOLS

• Post-it notes. Loads of it
• Transparent Adhesive tape
• Paper A3 size or larger
• Colorful markers
• Permanent markers (medium brush)
• White board markers
• White/Black board. Preferably one per group
• Presentation canvas + Projector
• Wifi access (Maybe put password on the wall)
• Laptops (at least one per group, attendees should bring their own)
• A camera to document the event in photos in videos
• #ideate hashtag so attendees and mentors can post the event online.