To get the best out of your enagagement with adults, it's a good idea to check your assumptions and be quite specific about what you're trying to find out.
Check out the Enagagement Framework to plan the whole delivery of the work, and get the most from these activities.
Whenever you start a new project you'll have your thoughts and ideas. Maybe you'll even a bit biased. Here's a way to challenge yourself to find out what people really think.
"I Like, I Wish, What If?" is a friendly, structured way to gather feedback and ideas. It breaks down thoughts into three simple categories that help people express their experiences and hopes for the future.
This is a useful way to make sure that you're asking the right questions. The idea is to take your ideas of how people think, check your assumptions, and then use open questions to interview people.
Prompt Cards are visual collages that help start and guide discussions about different aspects of life.
This is a visual, hands-on activity that helps people share their everyday experiences through creating personal timelines.