Discovery Session
Session framing
Objective
Ensure every participant understands why the session exists and what it will produce.
Facilitation prompts
What does a successful outcome from this session look like for each of you?
Capture individual expectations
What would make this session a failure? What risks should we name up front?
Surface anxieties and blockers early
Who is not in this room that has a stake in this problem?
Map absent stakeholders
Session notes
Facilitator tips
- Open with a visible parking lot; agree on note-taking roles before introductions.
- Write the session goal on the whiteboard before any discussion starts.
- Revisit the goal statement at the end to test if it still holds.
Expected output
Shared goal statement written in one sentence, visible to all.