The document discusses different techniques for conducting product requirement workshops, including the Genius Style, Committee Style, WOW Style, and Yoda Style. It provides examples of workshop activities like project definition, 5 Whys, interface review, customer journey maps, and design studios. The document also covers considerations for workshop planning such as length, sample agendas, benefits, and limitations. The overall purpose is to explore how to define product requirements through collaborative workshops.

1. PRODUCT
REQUIREMENTS
THROUGH
WORKSHOPS
Iga Mościchowska

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UX DESIGNER & RESEARCHER, TRAINER, AUTHOR
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PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS GENIUS STYLE
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PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS COMITEE STYLE
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PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS WOW STYLE
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PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS YODA STYLE
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WORKSHOPS
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lots of post-it notes, flipcharts, and sketches

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TECHNIQUES: PROJECT DEFINITION
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Tired of ……(problem)……?
Our product lets ………(type of person)……
………….…….…….…….(tasks)…….…….…….…….…….
………….…….…….…….(tasks)…….…….…….…….…….
…………….……….(better/adjective)…….…….…….
than ………………….(alternative)…….…….…….…

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TECHNIQUES: 5 WHYS
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PROBLEM
because
because
because
because
a root cause
why?
why?
why?
why?
why?

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TECHNIQUES: INTERFACE REVIEW
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what stays?
what goes away?
what can be changed
or added?

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TECHNIQUES: CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAP
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✓ stages in the process
✓ actions
✓ questions
✓ happy moments
✓ pain points
✓ opportunities

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TECHNIQUES: DINNER PARTY
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need this nice to have
want this

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TECHNIQUES: DESIGN STUDIO
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sketches
presentation
critique

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WHERE TO LOOK FOR IDEAS
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CO-DESIGN WORKSHOPS
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end users
business
tech
design

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HOW LONG WORKSHOPS? IT DEPENDS!
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4h-6h

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WORKSHOP AGENDA V.1
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11.00 - team members introduction
11.30 - user research results
12.30 - lunch
13.00 - personas
14.30 - value proposition canvas
16.00 - summary
11.00 - content audit results
12.00 - interface review
13.30 - lunch
14.00 - 5 why
14.30 - dinner party
16.00 - wrap-up

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WORKSHOP AGENDA V.2
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11.00 - team members introduction
11.30 - personas
13.00 - lunch
14.00 - user scenarios
15.30 - summary
11.00 - dinner party
12.00 - design studio
13.00 - lunch
14.00 - design studio
15.30 - wrap-up

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BENEFITS OF WORKSHOPS
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collaboration
engagement
interdisciplinarity
inclusion
deliverables

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WORKSHOPS AREN’T PANACEUM
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QUESTIONS?
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