Workshop Workbook · Example edition
Turn a vague project into a clear brief.
This fictional sixty-minute workshop helps a small team describe one project clearly. The HTML reveals worked answers after each exercise; the PDF includes them for facilitator review.
| Exercise | Time | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Name the user | 10 minutes | One concrete audience |
| Describe the task | 15 minutes | One observable action |
| Set the boundary | 15 minutes | Included and excluded work |
| Choose the check | 10 minutes | Acceptance evidence |
| Close | 10 minutes | Owner and next step |
Exercise: name the task
Read the exercise and worked guidance
Start with “A visitor needs to…” and finish with something observable. Worked answer: “A visitor needs to find today’s opening hours on a phone.” This is easier to test than “make the site engaging.”
Your notes
Exercise: set a boundary
Read the exercise and worked guidance
List the smallest useful result and one tempting addition to exclude. Worked answer: publish the menu and location; keep online ordering outside the first release.
Your notes
Exercise: choose the check
Read the exercise and worked guidance
Describe how another person will verify the result. Worked answer: ask a reader to find the hours and menu, record where they hesitate, and revise the unclear path.
Your notes