This is such a useful and extremely visual planning and evaluation tool. This can be used for evaluating a new business idea or for designing a new service.
Hot Air Balloon Workshop Tool: Method
The method use for The ‘Why’ Game is extremely simple, the basic concept is that you just keep asking “why” until you can’t anymore.
Step 1:
Prepare a large hot air balloon image with the following labels:
- The basket: who needs to be on board?
- The wind: what could blow this off course?
- The cloud: what could really make this fly? What would give us a clear path ahead?
- The sky: where does this lead?
- The chain: what could hold us back?
You can adapt the labels on your hot air balloon to suit your needs as required.
Step 2:
In small groups, ask all participants to consider each stages of this hot air balloon journey, writing their thoughts on post-it notes and sticking them directory onto the balloon diagram.
Step 3:
At the end, ask everyone to summarize their discussions and read through the important points they recorded or wrote down during this activity.
Outcome:
The outcome from the activity can feed into a strategic business plan, allowing you to plan for success and mitigate any potential risks before they become a problem.