This game was created to help people practice the art of forming how might we questions (HMWs) as a response to common blockers. There is no way to “win or lose” at this game, but rather to help a group learn together and practice.
Often in large organizations we experience blockers that a ‘How Might We?’ (HMW) question could unlock. It’s our hypothesis that teaching and practicing this skill to everyone could help empower people in their own organizations to help create the conditions for change. It is a great activity in the context of other group sessions focused on change or innovation.
- Use the Moderator Guide when planning your session.
- Print Instructions and Cheat Sheet for participants to use while playing.
- The Situation & Blocker Cards can be printed on card stock. You will need one set of each per group of 4-6 players.
- There is also an introduction Presentation in google slides if you would like to see how we introduce the game in a session. (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/102hznkoNeg7HZ8s6BLEk4Gs_2D8072tRewiLjUeCXUk/edit?usp=sharing)
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We hope you will enjoy this game and we welcome any contributions to content or format that might make it more useful.