Workshop Materials and Supplies Checklist
Reference Chapter 7, section “Workshop Aids,” in
Requirements by Collaboration by Ellen Gottesdiener, Addison-Wesley, 2002.
Workshop-Specific Materials
q Name tents or name tags
q Binders with tab dividers
q Copies of the agenda (insert in the “agenda” tab of the binder)
q Copies of each workshop aid: sample models, tips, worksheets for group work
q Templates or forms for participant input
q Reference documents and other handouts
q Facilitator notes
q Meeting-worthy toys
q Poster with workshop process
q Poster with agenda process
q Poster with products
q Blank “Parking Lot” poster
q Workshop evaluation forms
Equipment
q PC or laptop for recorder, with appropriate software (e.g., word processor, spreadsheet)
q Printer for hookup to laptop
q LCD projector for hookup to laptop
q Projection screen
q Electronic whiteboard or poster equipment (e.g., Mimio or e-beam)
q Copier or access to a copier
q Overhead projector with spare bulb
q Phone and fax message service or administrator
q Two flip chart easels (four for larger workshop)
q Breakout rooms for small group work, if possible
q Coffee maker or coffee service
q Extension cords
q Paper cutter
q Three-hole punch
q Tape or CD player with spare batteries
q CDs or tapes
q Camera
Supplies
q Notepads
q Pencils and pens
q Post-itsä or Vis-itsä for sticky notes
q Cut paper or index cards for sticky wall
q 3x5 and 5x8 cards
q Scissors
q Paper clips
q Thumbtacks
q At least four sets of flip chart markers
q Whiteboard markers and erasers
q Roll of paper (50-yard rolls, 48 inches wide)
q Spray water bottle if water-soluble markers are used on whiteboard
q Transparency pens
q Flip chart pads (two per easel)
q Box of blank transparencies
q Facial tissues
q Butcher paper rolls
q 3M repositionable adhesive 75 (34-7035-9037-8)
q Masking tape
q Stapler, staples, and staple remover
q Rubber bands
q Aspirin, Tylenol, Tums, etc.
q File folders
q Self-stick colored dots
q Whistle or stopwatch
q Calendar
q Poster board or static wall surface boards
q Small tool and sewing kits
q Toys, games, cartoons, music, videos, jokes
q Refreshments
q Dictionary and thesaurus
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