Webitect ~ Conducting Collaborative Design Sessions – Part 3: Facilitate

Clients and users need guidance when contributing their design ideas. Part 3 of this series will prepare you for the challenges inherent in facilitating collaborative meetings.

In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we explained how to prepare in advance for collaborative design sessions and how to begin your meetings with a solid focus and foundation. To get the most out of your design session now that it’s begun, you need to ensure that your participants feel comfortable sharing their ideas. A number of things can get in the way of this, which we will discuss in this article. However, to combat these factors, you must first understand your dual role as both a facilitator and design specialist in this meeting.

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