intermediate · 90–90 min
The 90-Minute Stakeholder Boundary Workshop
Stakeholders adding scope mid-sprint? Align expectations and define hard boundaries to protect your team's velocity and focus.
About this session
When stakeholders introduce new requests in the middle of a sprint, it forces teams to choose between constant context-switching and missing their original delivery targets. This session brings those stakeholders together to define explicit 'no-go' zones and formalize a process for handling urgent changes without breaking the team's velocity.
Why it works
The workshop shifts the conversation from individual feature requests to the collective reality of team capacity and the cost of interruptions. By making the trade-offs of mid-sprint changes visible and public, it creates a social contract that holds stakeholders accountable to the boundaries they helped define.
What you’ll walk away with
- Clear actionable outcomes from a 3-step facilitated process
- Increased participant engagement and buy-in
- Documented decisions and next steps
- Improved team alignment on the topic
Who it’s for
Product Managers, Product Owners
Frequently asked questions
Who should facilitate this workshop?
This workshop works best when led by someone comfortable with facilitation. Ideal for Product Managers or external facilitators working with product management teams.
How long does this workshop take?
Plan for 60-90 minutes depending on group size. The 3 activities are designed to flow together smoothly.
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