═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DISCOVERY WAYPOINT — CRAZY 8s IDEATION Idea set | 30–45 min | 3–12 people | Difficulty: Low discoverywaypoint.com/techniques/crazy-8s-ideation ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ BEFORE YOU START HMW prompt: "How might we ______________________________ ?" Date: _______________ Facilitator: _____________________ Constraints (if any): __________________________________ Rule: Speed over polish. 8 different ideas, not 1 perfect idea. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── STEP 1 — SET THE PROMPT [0–5 min] ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Read aloud. Remind the group: - Stick figures are fine. Words are fine. - No judgment during the round. - 1 minute per idea. 8 ideas per person. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── STEP 2 — 8-MINUTE SKETCH ROUND [5–13 min] ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Fold paper into 8 panels or use this grid: ┌──────────────────┬──────────────────┬──────────────────┬──────────────────┐ │ 1 │ 2 │ 3 │ 4 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────┼──────────────────┼──────────────────┤ │ 5 │ 6 │ 7 │ 8 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └──────────────────┴──────────────────┴──────────────────┴──────────────────┘ ⚠ Enforce the timebox strictly. When the minute is up, move on. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── STEP 3 — SHARE + CLUSTER [13–30 min] ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Each person: 90 seconds to present 8 ideas. Others listen only. Clusters after sharing: 1. _____________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── STEP 4 — VOTE + SELECT [30–45 min] ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 2 votes each. Vote silently. No lobbying. Idea | Votes ______________________________________________ | ___ ______________________________________________ | ___ ______________________________________________ | ___ ______________________________________________ | ___ Selected for next step: _______________________________ ⚠ If the winner is the first idea that came to mind — challenge it. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── QUALITY CHECK ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ☐ Everyone produced 8 ideas ☐ Voting was silent — no lobbying ☐ At least one unexpected idea made the shortlist ☐ Selected idea has a named next step and owner ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── NEXT STEPS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Action | Owner | Date ______________________________ | ___________ | ______ ______________________________ | ___________ | ______ Full facilitation guide: discoverywaypoint.com/techniques/crazy-8s-ideation Discovery Waypoint — discoverywaypoint.com