Step-In
Author: Anne-Merete Iversen, Anni Stavnskaer Pedersen
Facilitated by the teacher
The aim is to make a plan for the realization of the prototype using practical creativity and innovative imagination.
1 day
Project Groups
Whiteboard, computer, pen & A4 paper
Steps
- The Project Groups should examine and analyse the feedback from the clients on the prototype before starting this activity. The Groups should make sure that they have all the information needed from the client to create a realistic plan for implementing the prototype.
- The students study the client's organization/enterprise and think about the following: In which departments, aspects or teams is the prototype to be implemented? What is at stake? Which are their routines? What will it take to ensure a successful realization of the prototype? Students should take notes on their research.
- The students now take a ‘trip’ to the future where the prototype has been realized. In pairs, the students play the role of interviewer and interviewee and answer the following questions: How does it look? What are the results? What positive changes have taken place? Students should take notes on the responses.
- The students should place a number of A4 sheets on the floor - each A4 sheet represents a stepping stone to the realisation. The students should pretend to be ‘in future’ where the prototype is realized.
- The students should now return to the present and think about the following questions: What will it take to come from the present to the future realization?
- The students should stand on each of stepping stones (the A4 sheets) and discuss and decide what steps to take to realise the solution thinking about the following questions: What? Where? Who? How many? Students should write the answers on the sheets of A4 paper.
- The students gather the pieces of A4 paper and create a plan adding an appropriate heading for the client to follow.
- The students send the plan to the client. They should request an acknowledgement email from the client to ensure that that the plan has been delivered to the correct person.
Reflection
For this activity, working on the floor is important as it gives the students a feeling of moving between different time periods.
The activity could be done using online tools such as Padlet, virtual whiteboard and breakout rooms in Teams/Zoom.
The activity could be done using online tools such as Padlet, virtual whiteboard and breakout rooms in Teams/Zoom.
Inspiration