This is currently a draft for review. Find Google Doc version here for comments and feedback.
This is a template for creating a ‘play’ as part of the Playbook for Collective Power.
Title
What’s the play called?
Summary
A brief summary of the play that gives the read an overview of what it’s about. Use bullet points / numbered points to help break it down.
Outcomes
Outcomes describe the change you want to see. It’s what you are trying to achieve over time. Outcomes are measurable. These will need to fit into the taxonomy of plays, based on the ‘Play-Finder’ in order for it to be searchable / findable. If your high level goal isn’t included now, feel free to add it.
Objectives of the play
The objectives are what you want to achieve during this play. They are participant-focussed. They describe the role of this play in achieving your overall outcomes.
Original Source
Who this play was originally designed for? Understanding the original source allows you to credit the original creators, but also to understand how it was intended to be used. This should help you to adapt it to your own use appropriately and effectively.
Context
Time needed for the play
How much time does this play need to be impactful? What’s the minimum and maximum amount of time required?
Number of participants
What’s the minimum and maximum number of participants required to run this play?
Where it happens
Is this play for in-person, online or hybrid?
How does the setting affect how you run the play?
Preparation
The participants: What do you need to know about participants beforehand? Is there any work you need to do based on who will participate?
Accessibility: It’s always good to know if there are any accessibility requirements to consider, e.g. language and the need for interpreters, people with different learning styles and abilities, communication abilities, and physical abilities.
Setup: is there a preferred way to set up the room/space?
Materials: what materials do you need to run this play? E.g. post-its and Sharpies, wall space, larger poster paper and blue-tac, stickers, pens
Online tools: are there any templates ready to re-use? Are there any recommended online tools to aid collaboration?
The Play
| Time | The What | The Why | The How |
| 30 mins | Get participants talking in pairs about their experience of X for 5 mins Each pair should join with another and share what they learned about their partner for 10 mins Each group shares back one thing they learned about X through their discussions | So people participate from the beginning and get to know each other through discussion | In pairs, then 4s, then whole group feedback Facilitator to capture what people feedback on post-its |