The presentation slides of Yuma Akado, a member of Iba Lab, for Collaborative Innovation Networks conference (COINs16), Rome, Italy. 8. Jun - 11. Jun 2016 Yuma Akado, Masafumi Nagai, Taichi Isaku, and Takashi Iba, “Workshop Generator Patterns: A supporting tool for creating new values in a workshop,” Collaborative Innovation Networks conference (COINs16), Rome, Italy, 2016

1. Workshop Generator Pa/erns
A suppor(ng tool for crea(ng new values in a workshop
Yuma Akado, Masafumi Nagai, Taichi Isaku, and Takashi Iba
from Iba Laboratory, Keio University

2. Q. How can people be innova(ve, in groups?
A. Place a “generator” inside.

3. Genera1ve Beauty Workshop
Akado Y, Kogure S, Sasabe A, Hong J, Saruwatari K, and Iba T (2015)
Five PaSerns for Designing PaSern Mining Workshops.
20th European Conference on PaSern Languages of Programs

4. Genera1ve Beauty Workshop
Akado Y, Kogure S, Sasabe A, Hong J, Saruwatari K, and Iba T (2015)
Five PaSerns for Designing PaSern Mining Workshops.
20th European Conference on PaSern Languages of Programs

5. Future Language Workshop
Iba T (2015) Future Language as a Collabora(ve Design Method.
5th Interna(onal Conference on Collabora(ve Innova(on Networks

6. Future Language Workshop
Iba T (2015) Future Language as a Collabora(ve Design Method.
5th Interna(onal Conference on Collabora(ve Innova(on Networks

7. Idea Genera1on Workshop
Iba T, Okada M, Yoshikawa A (2016)
Idea Genera(on Workshop for Social Innova(ons with PaSern Languages.
5th Interna(onal Conference on Collabora(ve Innova(on Networks

8. Idea Genera1on Workshop
Iba T, Okada M, Yoshikawa A (2016)
Idea Genera(on Workshop for Social Innova(ons with PaSern Languages.
5th Interna(onal Conference on Collabora(ve Innova(on Networks

9. Collabora1ve Genera1on Workshop
Generators and par(cipants discuss together to
collabora(vely create new ideas/concepts/solu(ons.
Coming up with innova(ve ideas through discussion.
Par(cipants and generators work within a small group.
Workshops: No longer than half-day, around 2-4 hours.

10. Facilitator?
The func(on of a facilitator is to make sure that the
process go smooth, support par(cipants, and be neutral.
(GoSesdiener, 2003)
Workshop generators are also par(cipants. They have the
right to speak out and give opinions.
Leader?
Leads the group through the process and directs the
group’s work process.
Workshop generators leads the group in order to create a
new value in the workshop.

11. “Generator”
The role to lead the group through the inquiry process in
order to create a new value.
Represents a certain characteris(c/condi(on of a person.
Teachers, facilitators, team leaders, parents…etc.
can be a “Generator.”
Generators in a workshop: workshop generators.
BUT…
it is currently highly depended
on one’s personality.

12. Workshop Generator Pa/erns
A paSern language for workshop generators to successfully
lead the group and create a new value in a workshop.
We interviewed experienced workshop generators,
generator-like teachers, workshop organizers and used the
method of paSern language in order to put the knowledge
into words.
Captures the essence of the role of workshop generator.
e.g. Way of thinking, ac(ons to take, prevent problems.
Helps the reader understand the core value of workshop
generator.

13. Why PaSern Language?
Originally stated by an architect, Christopher Alexander.
A method to mine the (ps, hints, way of thinking and
put them into words.
Each essence mined will then be named, which makes it
possible to share the knowledge with others.
All the paSerns under a theme is related to each other
and creates a network-like structure, expressing the
wholeness.

14. A New Perspec1ve
PuGng
Yourself Inside
Crea1ng Together
The Mission of Workshop Generators
Create a new value
through the workshop
Enhance collabora(on
from the inside
Put his/her characteris(c
into the workshop

15. Workshop Generator Patterns
A New Perspec1ve
Hidden Connec(on
Enlarging
Small Differences
PuGng
Yourself Inside
Sharing Intui(ons
Hunch of Fun
Crea1ng Together
Core of the Mind
Genera(ng Ideas

16. Create new values that would potentially
change the way people see the world.
You are involved in an inquiry process as
the leader of inquiry.
▼ In this context
Since the goal of the group is not clear,
there will be not much left to remember
afterwards even if interesting discussions
occur.
▼ Therefore
Lead the group to collaborate and
create new concepts or ideas that could
change the participants’ perspectives.
Pattern Name
Introduction
Pattern Illustration
Context
Problem
Solution
A New Perspec1ve

17. Create new values that would potentially
change the way people see the world.
You are involved in an inquiry process as
the leader of inquiry.
▼ In this context
Since the goal of the group is not clear,
there will be not much left to remember
afterwards even if interesting discussions
occur.
▼ Therefore
Lead the group to collaborate and
create new concepts or ideas that could
change the participants’ perspectives.
A New Perspective

18. Hidden Connec(on
Enlarging
Small Differences
Sharing Intui(ons
Hunch of Fun
Core of the Mind
Genera(ng Ideas
Workshop Generator Patterns
A New Perspec1ve
PuGng
Yourself Inside Crea1ng Together
Workshop generator is a role who leads the group to
create a New Perspec*ve while Pu-ng themselves Inside
with a Crea*ng Together mindset.

19. PuGng
Yourself Inside
Sharing Intui(ons
Hunch of Fun
Crea1ng Together
Core of the Mind
Genera(ng Ideas
Workshop Generator Patterns
A New Perspec1ve
Hidden Connec(on
Enlarging
Small Differences
In order to create A New Perspec*ve,
workshop generators try to find Hidden
Connec1on between ideas or opinions, as well
as Enlarging Small Differences of opinions that
are similar but slightly different.

20. A New Perspec1ve
Hidden Connec(on
Enlarging
Small Differences
Crea1ng Together
Core of the Mind
Genera(ng Ideas
Workshop Generator Patterns
PuGng
Yourself Inside
Sharing Intui(ons
Hunch of Fun
Workshop generators
doesn’t forget to Put
themselves Inside the
discussion. They do not
hesitate to Share
Intui*ons, and leads the
group when they have a
Hunch of Fun.

21. A New Perspec1ve
Hidden Connec(on
Enlarging
Small Differences
PuGng
Yourself Inside
Sharing Intui(ons
Hunch of Fun
Workshop Generator Patterns
Crea1ng Together
Core of the Mind
Genera(ng Ideas
To create a Crea*ng Together atmosphere,
workshop generators help par(cipants out by
catching their Core of the Mind, and give
ques(ons or ask for further explana(on to assist
par(cipants to Generate Ideas.

22. Theme: Ideal Student Dormitory
Number of workshop: 2
Number of workshop generators: 6 (in total)
First Ques(onnaire(aher the 1st workshop):
1. Reflec1on as the role of workshop generator
2. Planning the next step as workshop generator
Second Ques(onnaire(aher the 2nd workshop):
1. Reflec1on as the role of workshop generator
2. Overall comments for the exercise
Case of Usage

23. The Usage of
Workshop Generator PaSerns
Design the behavior
▼
Reflect on the ac(ons
▼
Plan the next challenge

24. Design the behavior
“…I kept in mind the A New Perspective pattern and tried to
explain to the participants the purpose of the workshop,
which was to come up with ideas to create a dormitory where
students can enjoy their student life experience as a whole. I
think this worked well, for group came up with not only ideas
about the functional aspects of the building, but also about
activities and interaction between students.”
(Reflection from one of the pattern user)
A New Perspective

25. Reflect on the actions
“…One of the examples in which I felt like an effective generator, is
when the overall atmosphere of our group was very intimate and
warm by Putting Yourself Inside. With the help of some snacks, my
outgoing and amiable characteristics have helped everyone to
create a casual group climate.”
Plan the next challenge
“…As Future Language aims to inspire students to visualize and
articulate their visions for the future, my goal for the next
workshop would be A New Perspective. I would like to keep a
forward-thinking mindset and help participants to reframe existing
ideas and create new ones.”
Putting
Yourself Inside
(Reflections from the pattern users)

26. Feedbacks
“Reading the Workshop Generator Patterns helped me reflect
on the first workshop, and think about the things I need to
improve on.”
“It helped me make action plans for the next workshop.”
“…reading and understanding the main points to keep in mind
beforehand helped me adjust the way of leading the
discussion.”
“Due to the abstractness of the solution, I had a hard time
grasping it and applying it in the workshop.”
“I felt that there are more patterns. For example, “Deepening
Question” or “Be the Creator” might be a potential patterns.”

27. A New Perspec1ve
Hidden Connec(on
Enlarging
Small Differences
PuGng
Yourself Inside
Sharing Intui(ons
Hunch of Fun
Crea1ng Together
Core of the Mind
Genera(ng Ideas
Workshop Generator Pa/erns
A suppor(ng tool for crea(ng new values in a workshop
Workshop Generator Patterns
is a pattern language about
way of thinking and actions to
take as a workshop generator.
With the help of patterns,
workshop generators can
design their behavior, reflect,
and plan the next challenge.
Now you can be a workshop
generator!

28. Workshop Generator Patterns
is a pattern language about
way of thinking and actions to
take as a workshop generator.
With the help of patterns,
workshop generators can
design their behavior, reflect,
and plan the next challenge.
Now YOU can be a workshop
generator!
A New Perspec1ve
Hidden Connec(on
Enlarging
Small Differences
PuGng
Yourself Inside
Sharing Intui(ons
Hunch of Fun
Crea1ng Together
Core of the Mind
Genera(ng Ideas
Workshop Generator Pa/erns
A suppor(ng tool for crea(ng new values in a workshop

29. Workshop Generator Pa/erns
A suppor(ng tool for crea(ng new values in a workshop
Yuma Akado, Masafumi Nagai, Taichi Isaku, and Takashi Iba
from Iba Laboratory, Keio University

30. Creation Process of The Workshop Generator Patterns
2. Clustering
Group the paSern seeds collected through the interview.
One group becomes one paSern.
1. Mining Interview
Interview experienced workshop generators,
generator-like teachers, and workshop organizers.

31. Creation Process of The Workshop Generator Patterns
3. Pa/ern Wri1ng
Write out the essence of behavior/way of thinking into
the format; context, problem, and solu(on.
4. Illustra1on
Create illustra(ons that represent the main message of
each paSern.