Materials and Prep

There are a few steps before you get to running a workshop.

To Prepare for a Persona Workshop You'll Need to:

Download, print and cut up all of the paper materials (this takes about 30 min)
Find a space for your group to work in
Schedule 2 hours for your group to do the activities
Gather the materials in the list below

Materials:

Print and cut-out the Context Deck
Print and cut-out the Needs Deck
Print and cut-out the Scenario Dec k
Print one Empathy Map per person
Print one Persona Mat per person
Scotch Tape for putting the Persona Mats together
One marker and pen per person
Printed or online Workshop Instructions for your reference
A camera or smartphone to take pictures of completed work
Coloured markers or crayons for drawing (optional)

Feedback for 'Build Personas Materials'—Prototype Alpha

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Organization

What do you like about the Build Personas Materials List?

How would you improve the Build Personas Materials List?

What questions do you have about the Build Personas Materials List?

Did the Build Personas Materials List make you think of anything you'd like to share with us?

Have you read Design with Young People? Have you gathered a diverse design team and prepared your materials? Are you excited to spend about 2 hours stepping into the shoes of others? Then you're ready to:

Run A 'Build Personas' Workshop