Inceptions

Kick off projects confidently with superb Inceptions
Take your team's productivity to the next level by ensuring smooth and effective project kickoffs and transitions. 
Problem:  Teams often struggle for many months to build stakeholder alignment and  confidence when starting new projects or taking on a transition leading to anxiety for everyone involved.
Solution: Start projects with thorough and collaborative Inceptions. Break down barriers, align teams, and establish clear goals and expectations and boost stakeholder and team's confidence early.
Our Inception facilitation offerings can help your teams master this through a sequence of hyper-realistic role plays , simulations, real life application and coaching. Choose from 3 types of offerings that are customized to fit the unique needs of your project and team. 
Inception Offerings
Bronze
Learn effective inception facilitation through our deeply engaging, role-play based Inception Masterclass Workshop.
Silver
Build your team's inception skills with workshops and coaching.
Gold
We facilitate an impactful inception for you. And your team picks up the skills along the way.

Building a shared understanding of the domain and technology is often a significant challenge when starting new projects or undergoing major transitions. 
Siloed teams, misaligned goals, and a lack of clear direction can leave everyone feeling anxious and uncertain about the path forward.
Without a clear roadmap and alignment among stakeholders, projects can quickly get bogged down, leading to delays and frustration. It's like navigating a labyrinth without a map - the path forward is unclear, and it's easy to get lost in the complexity.
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Residual Ambiguity
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Misaligned Goals
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Lack of a clear plan
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Lack of confidence

Inception
An Inception is a series of structured interviews and exercises conducted by a cross functional team with all stakeholders.
Tech, Product, and Design
The Inception brings together the tech, product, and design teams to align on the vision and plan.
All Stakeholders
Key stakeholders from across the organization participate in the interactive Inception workshops.
Vision to Execution
The Inception covers the high-level vision down to a detailed release plan and technical approach.
Benefits of an Effective Inception
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Clear Goals
Establish a shared understanding of the project goals and objectives.
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Team Cohesion
Foster stronger relationships and collaboration among team members.
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Defined Roadmap
Create a clear and actionable plan for the next phase of development.
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Improved Decision Making
Inception enables informed decisions through shared project goals.
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Increased stakeholder buy-in
Involving stakeholders in inception builds commitment and enables informed decisions.
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Aligned technology decisions
Align tech decisions with strategic goals to ensure the right tools for the project.

Bronze
Inception Masterclass Workshop
The Bronze Offering covers the Inception Masterclass Workshop includes a comprehensive training on conducting successful inceptions. 
Participants will learn advanced techniques for facilitating interviews and exercises with stakeholders, as well as strategies for fostering team cohesion and achieving clear goals. 
By the end of the masterclass, participants will be equipped with the skills to effectively lead an inception and create a strong foundation for project success.
Format
A four-day immersive experience simulating a realistic inception. 
Includes:  
pre-work
simulation of an inception
showcases
feedback and reflections
Participants
10 people
Two teams of 5, each comprising:
2 Tech Leads
1 Product Owner
1 Scrum Master/Project Manager
1 QA Lead

Learning Objectives
Develop facilitation skills
Guide stakeholders through an interactive inception workshop
Foster collaboration
Build shared understanding among diverse team members
Lead structured exercises
Uncover project goals, constraints, and risks
Synthesize insights
Translate them into a clear delivery plan
Develop confidence
Facilitate impactful inceptions for project success
Time management
Manage time effectively in the inception process to ensure activities are covered
Stakeholder alignment
Ensure all stakeholders are aligned on project goals, objectives, and expectations.

Silver 
Bronze
Our Silver offering gets you everything in Bronze plus more
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Coaching during your real inception
Receive hands-on guidance from our coaches as you apply inception techniques to your real-world projects, ensuring effective implementation.
Coaching during your real inception
Our coaches will be available to provide guidance and support during your real inception sessions, helping you navigate any challenges that arise and ensuring that you are able to successfully apply the techniques learned in the masterclass.
Our goal is to ensure your team reaches high levels of alignment and clarity at the end of your inception, we help your team in the following ways:
Prepare for Inception
Our experts help your team plan for the entire inception.
End of Day Briefings
We guide your team each day to guide and validate their thinking.
Puzzle Solving Sessions
We provide space for the team to share their key puzzles and help them find the best answers

Gold
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Expert Facilitation
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Learn by doing
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Ongoing support and coaching
Our experts facilitate your team's real-life inception, fostering shared understanding, deeper relationships, and a clear plan for moving forward. 
Your team leaders work alongside us throughout. They observe and learn how to facilitate effective inceptions independently in the future.
Over 3 months of check-ins and ongoing support, we help you maintain alignment and collaboration for optimal outcomes.
What it looks like
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Preparation Phase 
(2 weeks)
Thorough preparation ensures a successful inception.
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Inception 
(2 weeks)
Intensive workshops and exercises to achieve alignment and clarity.
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Transition to Development
 (2 days)
Seamless handover of the project to the internal development team.
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Ongoing Support 
(3 months)
Regular check-ins, Q&A sessions, validation, and advice to support the team during development.

Ready to kick-off projects confidently?
Get in Touch
Reach out to our team to learn more about our Inception offerings and how we can help elevate your project kickoffs.
Personalized Solutions
We'll work closely with you to understand your unique needs and challenges, and craft a tailored Inception approach for your team.
Speak with an Expert
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