Closing Well
A Closing Well workshop helps a team come to a proper end. It suits a project finishing, a team being disbanded or reorganised, or a group splitting up as people move on. The team leaves with a sense of completion, a Handover Learning Note that keeps its experience alive, and nothing left hanging.
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What You'll Achieve with the Closing Well Workshop
Real outcomes that transform your team
Teams leave with a clear sense of closure and accomplishment.
Valuable lessons are captured and documented for future reference.
Unfinished work is assigned to specific individuals to ensure accountability.
When to Use the Closing Well Workshop
Perfect for these situations and team challenges
When a project team is nearing completion and needs to reflect on their work.
For teams being disbanded or reorganized, seeking closure.
How the Closing Well Workshop Works
A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process
1Step 1: Check-in and Frame
In this step, participants name the ending of their project or team, acknowledging their feelings about it. The aim is to create a safe space for honest dialogue about the team's closure.
2Step 2: Tell the Story of Us
Teams reflect on their collective journey by creating a timeline of key moments. Each member shares significant events, highlighting achievements and milestones that shaped their experience together.
3Step 3: Capture Learning to Hand On
Participants identify lessons learned from their experiences to benefit future teams. They distill insights from their timeline into clear, actionable lessons that can be easily understood by others.
4Step 4: Hand Over the Loose Ends
Key Topics Covered in the Closing Well Workshop
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