Facilitation methods to engage teams

I recently attended a presentation at the Citizen Access Open Delivery Lunch. Here are a few facilitation exercises we explored that help build connections and engage your team.

The Microsoft x Met Office hackathon

Usually, when we hear the word hackathon it’s easy to think of an intense atmosphere with competing teams beavering away to be the first to crack the code. The hackathon I attended in October 2022 was a little different.

Why saying no can be a good thing

As delivery managers, one of our priorities is managing expectations. And so it’s imperative that we get comfortable with saying no sometimes.

Making remote designs sprints work for you

Remote design sprints have become increasingly popular recently. To show how they work in practice, here’s a typical week working with the Met Office.