1 Hour Innovation Workshop - Lightning Decision Jam (LDJ)

Jonathan introduces the Lightning Decision Jam (LDJ) workshop, a versatile problem-solving and decision-making tool for teams of any size. He provides a step-by-step guide and offers a downloadable booklet for reference. The workshop includes activities like brainstorming, idea prioritization, and fast decision-making. Participants need a timer, markers, sticky notes, and voting dots. The session is flexible and can be adapted to various scenarios, from team building to innovation hackathons.

The paragraph explains the importance of having a broad challenge to work on and transforming it into a 'How Might We' statement, which frames the challenge as an opportunity. Examples are given on how to rephrase common issues into positive statements. Each team should focus on one 'How Might We' statement during the workshop, which is then used to guide the exercises.

The Sailboat exercise is detailed, where participants write down what is working well (positives) and what is holding them back (negatives) regarding the challenge. Positives are posted on the sail of a drawn sailboat, while negatives are placed at the anchor. This exercise is meant to be conducted silently and anonymously to encourage open and honest input.

After listing the negatives, participants are given voting dots to silently vote on the most irritating issues. Duplicates are managed by covering them with a voting dot. The votes are then tallied, and the most significant challenges are identified. The team decides on one issue to focus on, turning it into a 'How Might We' statement to guide the next steps of the workshop.

The team is tasked with generating as many solutions as possible for the selected challenge on quiet work support. Solutions are written on sticky notes and posted anonymously. The process encourages creativity and a wide range of ideas, with no immediate discussion or judgment of the ideas presented.

Participants vote on the best solutions using voting dots, with the option to place multiple dots on a single idea if desired. Duplicate ideas are silently consolidated by covering them with a voting dot. The team then prioritizes the solutions based on the number of votes received, preparing for the next step of the workshop.

An effort impact scale is introduced to help the team evaluate which solutions are worth trying. Ideas are discussed and placed on the scale according to their perceived impact on the challenge and the effort required to implement them. This step helps the team to differentiate between quick wins, projects, tasks, and ideas to forget.

The top solutions from the 'Do Now' category are turned into actionable experiments. The facilitator guides the team to design a two-week experiment for each solution to test its effectiveness. The experiments are kept simple, with clear objectives and a plan for review and discussion post-implementation. This step concludes the LDJ workshop with a clear path forward for the team.

Jonathan concludes the video by emphasizing the effectiveness of the LDJ workshop and encourages viewers to use it in their own organizations. He highlights the benefits of the structured approach and how it can replace traditional meetings and brainstorming sessions. The video also provides resources for further information and support, including links to AJ and Smart's website and social media.