Facilitator pack

Lightning Decision Jam (LDJ Style)

A structured facilitation flow that captures pain points, rephrases them as challenges, generates solutions, and rapidly prioritizes actions.

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Timebox: 60-90 min
Output: Prioritized action list
Participants: Facilitator, Cross-functional team, Decision owner
Format: Remote

Facilitator pack = one session-ready artifact you can run now. Workspace = a saved planning thread when the work needs follow-through, shared context, or outputs to circulate.

0-15 min - Pain capture: Silent capture and clustering.
15-35 min - Challenge reframing: Turn pains into challenge statements.
35-60 min - Solution ideation: Generate and share solution options.
60-90 min - Prioritize and commit: Vote and assign action owners.

Checklist for tomorrow

Track readiness before the session starts and before you hand off outcomes.

Prep

Confirm objective and decision scope for this run.
Confirm facilitator and note-taker ownership.
Send invite with objective, outcomes, and timebox.

Materials

Prepare templates, prompts, and room setup.
Check links, boards, and capture tools are ready.
Pre-label output artifacts for handoff.

Logistics

Confirm participants, roles, and speaking order.
Assign output owner before the meeting ends.
Schedule a 24-hour synthesis and follow-up note.

Adjust pack setup

Only change this when the audience, depth, or delivery mode changes the session plan.

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Need to carry this further?

Move into Workspace when this session needs follow-through, saved context, or outputs you need to share.

Carry this into Workspace