Define a Solution Vision
Set and align expectations about your future solution
The goal is to set and align expectations about a solution that a team envisions by visually exploring the added value for business and customers.
The Vision Board method aims to help an innovation team set and align on their expectations about the solution or service they envision. It is done at the very beginning of the project, and its result can be used as a visual reminder of what needs to be achieved.
GOAL
Define what your future solution should and should not be
PARTICIPANTS
Designers, Business Leads, other key stakeholders
TIME NEEDED
2 hours
PHASE
Discover
Before You Start
- Use the Explore phase to Select the Best Innovation Opportunities
- To make sure that you have identified and selected the best innovation opportunities according to your company’s strategic goals and objectives, we recommend you use the the Explore phase methods suggested here:
Materials You Will Need
Resources for Download
Templates for Virtual Collaboration
Steps
Designing the vision board for your project includes several steps. We recommend completing them in one session.
Before the workshop, the facilitator can change the questions in the colored tiles according to the topic at hand.
Read the Six Questions
The exercise starts with reading the six questions.
Before the workshop, the facilitator can adjust the questions to align with the topic at hand.
Brainstorm Answers to the Questions
After reading the questions, the exercise continues with 20 minutes of silent brainstorming: Locate an empty space for each of the six areas and mark them with your name to easily find your notes later. Then, answer the questions by adding sticky notes, images, or icons to the spaces labeled with your name.
Present Answers to the Rest of the Team
Each participant presents their answers to the rest of the group.
Cluster the Answers
Cluster the answers together as a team.
You can cluster the answers either one question at a time as a team or in parallel with sub-teams.
Prioritize the Clustered Ideas
The team sets priorities by voting on the clustered answers. Hold a separate vote for each of the six areas.
If you want to save time, you can hold a single voting session for all six areas. In this case, advise participants to distribute their votes equally across the six areas.
You're Done!
You can refer to the vision board again and again throughout your project to remind yourself what your project vision is about.