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FigJam Template Generator

Generate structured FigJam board templates for workshops, ideation, and collaboration.

Use Case

Creating structured FigJam board templates for brainstorms, retrospectives, planning sessions, research synthesis, or any collaborative workshop.

Prompt

Create a FigJam board template for my workshop or collaborative session:

Workshop type: [e.g., brainstorming, retrospective, planning, research synthesis, stakeholder alignment, ideation]
Duration: [e.g., 1 hour, half-day, full day]
Participants: [Number of people and their roles]
Goals: [What you want to accomplish]
Format: [Remote, in-person, or hybrid]

Please generate a FigJam template structure with:

1. Board Layout
   - Header section (workshop title, goals, agenda)
   - Participant zones (space for each person or team)
   - Activity areas (one section per exercise)
   - Synthesis/output zone (where conclusions go)
   - Parking lot (for off-topic ideas to revisit)

2. Activity Sections
   For each activity, include:
   - Section title and purpose
   - Clear instructions for participants
   - Time allocation
   - Sticky note templates or frameworks
   - Example content to guide participants

3. Frameworks & Templates
   Based on workshop type, suggest appropriate frameworks:
   - Brainstorming: categories, affinity mapping, dot voting
   - Retrospective: What worked / What didn't / Actions
   - Planning: Goals, priorities, timeline, owners
   - Research synthesis: Themes, insights, opportunities
   - Decision-making: Pros/cons, impact/effort matrix, voting

4. Collaboration Features
   - Voting areas (dot voting, emoji reactions)
   - Discussion zones (for async comments)
   - Timer placeholders
   - Facilitator notes section

5. Output & Next Steps
   - Summary section
   - Key decisions or insights
   - Action items with owners
   - Links to related documents

Provide a detailed structure with:
- Visual layout recommendations (left-to-right flow, sections, colors)
- Instructions text for each section
- Sticky note templates with placeholder content
- Tips for facilitating each section

How to use

  1. 1Specify your workshop type, duration, and goals
  2. 2Describe participants and format (remote/hybrid/in-person)
  3. 3List the activities or exercises you want to include
  4. 4Paste into your AI tool and review the generated structure
  5. 5Recreate in FigJam using the layout recommendations
  6. 6Add your specific content and customize colors/styling

Pro Tips

  • Include clear instructions for each section - participants should know what to do
  • Add time allocations so facilitator can keep things moving
  • Use visual hierarchy (size, color) to guide participants through the flow
  • Include a parking lot for ideas that are off-topic but worth capturing
  • Test the flow before the actual workshop

Tags

figjamtemplateworkshopideationcollaborationfacilitation

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