About this session
Innovation Lottery is a 60-minute to half-day innovation workshop for teams who want to break predictable thinking with random prompts and constraints. It runs live online or in person.
Teams draw unexpected prompts and constraints and combine them with real workplace challenges, which pushes thinking in new directions.
Participants leave with fresh ideas, a few developed concepts and, in longer sessions, a decision on which ideas deserve a real-world test.
What your people take away
- Combine unexpected prompts with real workplace challenges
- Use constraints to push past familiar ideas
- Build on the most useful ideas
- Choose which ideas deserve a real-world test
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Combine unexpected prompts with real challengesA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Combine unexpected prompts with real challenges: name the challenge, draw your lottery prompts and generate ideas quickly.
- Name the challenge
- Draw your lottery prompts
- Generate ideas quickly
Covers Combine unexpected prompts with real challenges, in brief.
60 minutes
Draw prompts and generate ideasTeams draw random prompts and constraints and combine them with a real challenge to generate many ideas fast. They pick the most useful ones to build on.
- Combine unexpected prompts with real challenges
- Build on the most useful ideas
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Combine unexpected prompts with real challenges.
90 minutes
Generate, build and develop ideasAdds time to develop the strongest ideas into short concepts and pitch them to the room. Teams leave with a few ideas worth discussing further.
- Combine unexpected prompts with real challenges
- Build on the most useful ideas
- Develop the strongest concepts
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Combine unexpected prompts with real challenges and Build on the most useful ideas.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Combine unexpected prompts with real challenges, Build on the most useful ideas and Develop the strongest concepts.
Full day
From random prompts to real testsAdds a structured review and a decision on which ideas deserve a real-world test, with owners and next steps. Teams finish with a small test plan.
- Combine unexpected prompts with real challenges
- Build on the most useful ideas
- Develop the strongest concepts
- Choose ideas for a real-world test
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Combine unexpected prompts with real challenges
Every length- Name the challengeTeams agree one real workplace challenge to focus on.
- Draw your lottery promptsEach group draws random cards, such as an industry, a material or a constraint, to combine with the challenge.
- Generate ideas quicklyShort, timed rounds encourage many ideas before anyone judges them.
Build on the most useful ideas
90 minutes and longer- Spot the promising sparksGroups pick ideas that are surprising and still useful.
- Combine and improve ideasTeams merge and build on each other's ideas to make them stronger.
Develop the strongest concepts
3 hours and longer- Shape a short conceptTeams describe each chosen idea in a few sentences, including who it helps and how it works.
- Pitch to the roomGroups share concepts and take quick questions from others.
Choose ideas for a real-world test
Full day only- Review against simple criteriaThe group rates concepts on value, effort and risk.
- Plan a small testTeams design a low-cost way to test one or two ideas and assign owners.
Tools and materials
- Lottery prompt and constraint cards
- Challenge statement card
- Idea capture sheets
- Concept template
- Idea review matrix
- Test plan template
Who it’s for
- Teams stuck on a recurring problem
- Product, service and innovation teams
- Leadership teams looking for new options
- Any team that wants a creative boost
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Innovation Lottery
How long is Innovation Lottery?
Innovation Lottery runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Combine unexpected prompts with real challenges: name the challenge, draw your lottery prompts and generate ideas quickly. A 60-minute session covers Combine unexpected prompts with real challenges in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Build on the most useful ideas. A 3-hour session adds Develop the strongest concepts. A full-day session adds Choose ideas for a real-world test.
Can Innovation Lottery be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Innovation Lottery?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Innovation Lottery to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.