Mastering Meetings and Workshops with the Whiteboard

Table of contents

1. Introduction
   1. Welcome: Mastering Meetings and Workshops with the Whiteboard
   2. What Problem Does a Course on Using the Whiteboard in Meetings and Workshops Solve?
   3. Why Focus on the Whiteboard as a Collaboration Tool in Meetings and Workshops?
   4. Why Do Whiteboards Work for Collaboration?
   5. The Importance of Space and Materials for Collaboration and Effective Meetings
   6. Why Have This Meeting At All?
   7. Types of Collaboration Sessions
   8. How Long Should A Collaboration Session Last?
   9. Mastering Meetings and Workshops with the Whiteboard
2. Preparing for the Session
   1. Preparing for a Collaboration Session Utilizing a Whiteboard
   2. Setting the Agenda for a Collaboration Session
   3. Walking Through a Standard Collaboration Session Agenda Template for an Effective Meeting
   4. Who Should Participate in a Collaboration Session?
   5. Setting the Right Context for Effective Collaborative Meetings
   6. The Ideal Whiteboard for an Effective, Collaborative Meeting
   7. Utilizing Pin-Up Space for an Effective, Collaborative Meeting
   8. Utilizing Horizontal Surface for a Collaborative, Effective Meeting
   9. Utilizing Technology for a Collaborative, Effective Meeting
   10. Planning Downtime and Bio Breaks for Effective Meetings
   11. Strategies for Remote Participants in Collaborative, Effective Meetings
   12. Choosing Collaboration Materials for Effective Meetings
   13. Preparing for A Collaborative Session Utilizing a Whiteboard
3. During the Session
   1. Overview: How to Run and Participate in Collaborative, Effective Meetings
   2. Preparing Yourself for a Collaborative, Effective Meeting
   3. Kicking off the Collaboration Session
   4. How to Capture Information On-the-Fly in Your Meetings
   5. How to Ask Pertinent Questions and Keep Things Rolling in Your Meetings
   6. Identifying Emergent Patterns During Meetings
   7. How to Structure Stickies On-the-Fly in Meetings
   8. Basic Drawing Techniques in Meetings and Collaborative Sessions
   9. Utilizing Linear Diagrams for Collaboration in Meetings
   10. Utilizing Circular Diagrams for Collaboration in Meetings
   11. Utilizing Venn Diagrams for Collaboration in Meetings
   12. Utilizing Triangular Diagrams for Collaboration in Meetings
   13. Utilizing Hierarchical Diagrams for Collaboration in Meetings
   14. Utilizing Affinity Diagrams for Collaboration in Meetings
   15. Utilizing Matrix Diagrams for Collaboration in Meetings
   16. Utilizing Visual Vocabularies for Collaboration in Meetings
   17. Documenting the Process During Meetings
   18. Reflecting on Captures in Meetings
   19. Generating New Ideas in Collaboration Sessions
   20. Reflecting and Iterating on Generative Work During Collaboration
   21. Dealing with Issues during Collaboration in Meetings
   22. Wrapping Up a Collaboration Session or Meeting
   23. How to Run and Participate in Collaborative, Effective Meetings
4. After the Session
   1. Overview: Wrapping up a Collaboration Session, Workshop, or Meeting
   2. Synthesis of the Session: Making Sense of the Meeting You Just Had
   3. Building a Shareback Deck for Meetings
   4. Facilitating a Shareback Meeting
   5. Collaboration Session, Workshop, or Meeting Course Wrap-Up