Map the room before the workshop
Apply a four-step room map to prevent crowding and territorial bottlenecks in a workshop.
A 12-person workshop is booked in a room that seats eight at the table, with one screen and two whiteboards. The facilitator needs every voice in prioritization. Map the room for distance, territory, and immediacy before you map the agenda. Starting with the default table layout lets the first arrivals claim the best sightlines and turns the remaining participants into a back row. Anchor Identify the work artifacts: one screen for context, two whiteboards for prioritization, and sticky notes for individual input. Artifacts create territory. If one artifact controls all attention, the people nearest it gain influence. Paths Clear a…
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