Closing
Parking Lot Review
Revisit the "parking lot" of questions and topics that were deferred during the workshop. Shows participants their concerns weren't forgotten.
5-10 min4-30 peopleBoth
Instructions
- 1Display the parking lot items collected throughout the workshop.
- 2Review each item: Was it addressed? If not, who owns it and by when?
- 3For unresolved items, assign an owner and a deadline.
- 4Acknowledge that not everything can be solved in one session — and that's okay.
- 5Commit to a follow-up communication with updates on parking lot items.
Materials
- •Parking lot board with deferred items
- •Follow-up tracking document
Facilitator Tip
“If you don't close the loop on parking lot items, participants learn that raising concerns is pointless. Always follow through.”
Best For
Workshops where many topics were deferred and participants need closure
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