What is it?
It is a tool that will facilitate the process of planning and conducting effective facilitation sessions.
The canvas is a structured template that will help the facilitator
take into account all aspects affecting the structure of the session,
systematize requests, needs and goals of the customer and the group,
determine the necessary resources,
predict risks and
develop a detailed session plan.
During the session, the canvas will be your approximate plan, which you can adjust if necessary.
We have prepared for you a universal canvas that will be useful for any facilitation sessions, regardless of their topic or number of participants. You can also adapt it to the specifics of your work.
Download the file, print it and fill it out by hand.
Download the file and fill in the fields directly in the PDF document, print if necessary.
Take a blank sheet of paper, divide it into fields as in the template, and fill it out.
Just give yourself answers to the questions in the form of notes.
Choose the form of work with the canvas that is convenient for you:
Fill in the fields around the perimeter
LEFT FIELD
Customer goals/needs/request: What are the main problems or needs this session should address? What specific results does the customer expect from this session? What are the customer's long-term goals or strategies to be supported through this session?
Group: What is the composition of the group? What are the roles and functions of the participants? What are the dynamics and interactions within the group? Are there any specific needs or expectations of participants that should be considered?
Group goals/needs/request: What are the main issues or challenges the group wants to address during the session? What skills or knowledge do the group members want to acquire? What are the expectations of the participants regarding the results of the session? How does the group's request relate to the customer's request?
RIGHT FIELD
What should happen? What changes in thinking and attitude should occur in garlic after the session? What specific actions or skills should be mastered by the participants? What emotions and feelings should arise in the participants during the session? What will be the product of the session?
How will we understand what happened? What specific indicators will be used to evaluate the results of the session? How can participants confirm that session goals have been met? What feedback methods will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the session?
Risks and Areas of Attention: What are the possible obstacles that may arise during the session? What topics and "pain points" should be considered? What is important to do before or during the session to deal with possible turbulence?
FIELD BELOW
What information do participants need? What background information or new knowledge do participants need to successfully participate in the session? What materials or resources should be provided to participants before, during, and after the session? How can you ensure that all participants have access to the information they need?
Space: What environment (physical or virtual) is best for the session? What equipment and/or materials are needed to ensure an effective session? How can the space be organized to maximize participant engagement and productivity?
3. Design a session plan in the CENTER FIELD based on the information gathered.
4. Use during session. This is your mainstay and rough plan for the session. If in the process something is changed, added or deleted in some field along the perimeter, corrections will appear in the plan as well.