Facilitator Kits
This Facilitator Stack is built on our proven methodology. It is the exact workflow used by Fortune 500 companies to stop "uncontrolled experimentation" and start scaling the right things. When you run this workshop, you guide your AI team through four distinct filters:
Your navigation system for the entire day → Remove the stress of wondering "what comes next." This playbook acts as your step-by-step guide, providing the exact frameworks and talking points you need to align diverse stakeholders. It helps you confidently lead the room through the 4 strategic pillars—Ideas, Business, Customer, and Context—ensuring you deliver a strategic result without getting stuck in circular debates.
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Reclaim your preparation time → Stop spending your evenings building decks from scratch. We have designed the complete visual narrative for you, from the opening introduction to the final decision. These fully editable slides give you immediate authority in the room, using proven visual models to make complex concepts simple and keeping the team focused on the task at hand.
Guarantee a finished result on time → One of the hardest parts of facilitation is managing the clock when discussions get heated. This strict, time-boxed agenda helps you manage the room's energy and keeps the team moving forward. It ensures you complete the full scoping process and deliver validated outcomes by the end of the day, without the anxiety of rushing the final steps.
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Turn conversation into documented value → Don't let good ideas evaporate into thin air. These structured templates allow your participants—who are the true experts—to generate insights and make decisions in focused silence. By giving them a clear canvas to work on, you ensure that inputs remain tidy and organized, and that the team takes full ownership of the final AI use cases, while you simply provide the framework for their success.
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I’m not an "Expert Facilitator." Can I really run this?
Yes. The hardest part of facilitation is knowing exactly what to do next and how to explain it. This stack removes that anxiety entirely. You aren't improvising; you are following a battle-tested roadmap. The Playbook gives you the scripts, the Slides provide the visual instructions, and the Agenda manages the time. If you can manage a meeting, this system will allow you to deliver a professional workshop.
Can I customize the materials with my own branding?
Yes. We know that as a facilitator, your brand matters. The slide decks (PowerPoint) and worksheets are fully editable. You can add your logo, change the fonts to match your company style, and tweak the content to fit your specific client context.
I’m a consultant. Can I use this to run paid workshops for my clients?
Yes. Your purchase includes a Commercial Facilitation License. This means you are fully authorized to use these materials (slides, agendas, worksheets) to deliver high-value, paid workshops to your own clients. You can charge for the session, you just cannot resell or distribute the digital files themselves.
How does this fit with a Design Sprint? Is it the same thing?
Think of the AI Problem Framing workshop as "Phase 0." A Design Sprint is great for solving a defined problem, but it fails if the problem is vague. This Problem Framing workshop is designed to be run before a Design Sprint. It filters the noise to ensure you enter a sprint with a problem that is actually worth solving.
How much preparation time do I need before running the session?
The "AI Problem Framing Stack" is designed to minimize prep. Since the agenda, slides, and scripts are done for you, you primarily need to spend time reviewing the Playbook to internalize the flow. We recommend setting aside 2-3 hours to familiarize yourself with the materials before your first session, rather than the days it would take to build them from scratch.
Who should participate in the AI Problem Framing workshop?
Success depends on having the right mix of perspectives in the room. A typical Problem Framing team consists of 6–8 people: - A Decider: Someone with the authority to approve the project and budget (e.g., Product Manager, VP). - Subject Matter Experts: People who understand the business goals and the customer’s daily struggle. - Technical Experts: Someone who understands your data and technical constraints (e.g., Lead Data Scientist). For a complete breakdown of these roles and why they matter, we highly recommend reading our guide: [**AI Problem Framing 101: What it is and how to use it**](https://www.designsprint.academy/blog/ai-problem-framing-101-what-it-is-why-it-matters-and-how-to-use-it-in-your-organization)
Who created the AI Problem Framing Facilitation Stack?
This Facilitation Stack was created by John and Dana Vetan, founders of the Design Sprint Academy. They are the pioneers of the Problem Framing methodology, which they officially launched at Google in 2018. As recognized thought leaders in decision-making and team collaboration, they are frequent speakers at Google conferences and have trained innovation teams at the world's leading companies. You aren't just buying templates; you are accessing the exact system they use to define strategy at the highest level.
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