This week we use a speed dating format to rapidly explore and refine tool ideas across small groups. The goal is to come away with a shortlist of strong concepts to pursue.
Agenda
- Speed dating exercise — each group presents their ideas in rotating sessions
- Group discussion and feedback
Speed Dating Format
In the speed dating exercise, each group has a short window to present their ideas to a small audience. The audience then provides rapid feedback before rotating. This format allows every group to hear a wide range of perspectives on their ideas in a short amount of time.
The goal is not to arrive at a final idea, but to stress-test existing ideas and potentially discover new directions through exposure to other groups' thinking.
Assignment
For next week, each group needs to prepare a presentation that states their final idea. The presentation must answer these questions:
- What problem is the tool trying to solve?
- How is the user going to use the tool?
- What type of software is this going to be? (library, native app, web app)