Activity Types

Choose from 10 interactive and utility activities to engage your workshop participants

Interactive Activities

Collect real-time responses and feedback from participants

Polls

Single or multiple choice voting with real-time results

Best For:
  • Quick consensus gathering and decision making
  • Team preferences and priority voting
  • Anonymous opinions on sensitive topics
  • Gauging group sentiment or understanding
Features:
Single or Multiple Choice Allow one or many selections per participant
Real-Time Bar Charts Live vote counts and percentages
Custom Option Descriptions Add context to each choice
Export Results Download vote data for analysis
Participant View:
Select your choice:
✓ Option A
Option B
Option C
Facilitator View:
Results (12 votes)
Option A58.3%
Option B25.0%

Word Clouds

Collect and visualize keywords or short phrases

Best For:
  • Brainstorming sessions and idea generation
  • Identifying common themes across responses
  • Quick feedback rounds ("What's one word to describe...")
  • Energizing workshops with visual impact
Features:
Dynamic Visualization Words scale by frequency automatically
Live Updates Cloud grows as participants submit
Multi-Word Support Configure max words per submission (1-10)
Multiple Submissions Optional: allow participants to submit more than once
Participant View:
Enter up to 3 words:
Facilitator View:
Innovation Collaboration Agile Speed

Quadrant Matrix (Item Scoring)

Score items on two dimensions with bubble chart visualization

Best For:
  • Priority mapping (e.g., Impact vs Effort analysis)
  • Risk vs. Reward assessment
  • Complexity vs. Business Value evaluation
  • Any 2-dimensional item evaluation
Features:
Custom Axis Labels Define your own scoring dimensions
Flexible Scoring Options Use numeric (1-10), Fibonacci, or custom scales
Bubble Chart Visualization See aggregated positions with size by response count
CSV Import Bulk import up to 200 items
Optional Notes Let participants add context to their scores
Dropdown Selection Easy-to-use dropdowns for both axes
Participant View:
Score: Deploy Automation
Facilitator View:
High Effort
High Complexity →

Q&A (Questions & Answers)

Live question submission with upvoting and facilitator responses

Best For:
  • Open Q&A sessions and panel discussions
  • Collecting questions during presentations
  • Prioritizing which questions to answer first
  • Capturing anonymous concerns or inquiries
Features:
Upvoting System Participants upvote most important questions
Anonymous Submissions Optional anonymous mode for sensitive topics
Mark as Answered Facilitator can track which questions are addressed
Question Limits Control max questions per participant
Participant View:
How do we reduce tech debt? ↑ 12
Facilitator View:
Questions (23 total)
How do we reduce tech debt? ↑ 12
What's the release timeline? ✓ 8

5 Whys Analysis

AI-driven root cause analysis with structured questioning

Best For:
  • Root cause analysis and problem-solving
  • Post-mortems and incident retrospectives
  • Deep-dive investigations into recurring issues
  • Collaborative discovery of underlying causes
Features:
AI-Powered Follow-Ups Personalized "Why?" questions based on each answer
Configurable Depth 3-7 levels of "Why?" questioning
Root Cause Identification AI extracts and highlights discovered root causes
Contextual Questions Provide background context to guide AI questioning
Participant View:
Question 3 of 5
Why was the deployment process not tested?
Facilitator View:
Root Causes Found (8 participants)
Lack of staging environment
Found by 5 participants
Insufficient testing resources
Found by 3 participants

Rating Activities

Star or numeric ratings with distribution analysis

Best For:
  • Satisfaction surveys and feedback collection
  • Likelihood-to-recommend (NPS) measurements
  • Agreement scales and confidence ratings
  • Evaluating multiple items or statements
Features:
Flexible Scales 1-5 or 1-10 scale options
Custom Labels Define low and high anchor labels
Average Calculation Real-time mean score display
Distribution Charts See breakdown by rating value
Participant View:
Rate your satisfaction:
Not at all Extremely
Facilitator View:
4.2
Average (18 responses)
1
2
3
4
5

General Feedback

Open-ended text responses for detailed qualitative feedback

Best For:
  • Open-ended feedback and suggestions
  • Reflections and learning insights
  • Detailed comments that don't fit structured activities
  • Collecting diverse perspectives and ideas
Features:
Free-Form Text Input No character limits or restrictions
Multiple Submissions Configure max responses per participant
Real-Time Display Feedback appears instantly for facilitator
Timestamped Responses Track when feedback was submitted
Participant View:
Share your thoughts:
Facilitator View:
Recent Feedback (15 total)
Sarah K. 2m ago
Great session! Would love more hands-on exercises.
Anonymous 5m ago
The pacing was too fast for beginners.

Utility Activities

Special activities for session management and insights

AI Summary

Automatically generate session summaries with AI

Best For:
  • Mid-session recaps and progress updates
  • End-of-workshop summaries
  • Identifying key themes and takeaways
  • Generating shareable session reports
Features:
Automatic Generation AI reads all completed activities and responses
Custom Instructions Guide AI focus (e.g., "highlight action items")
Activity Breakdown Optional detailed summary per activity
Read-Only Display Participants view summary without input
Note: AI Summary activities are excluded from AI-generated agendas and require OpenAI API key configuration.

Break

Scheduled breaks with countdown timer and ready signals

Best For:
  • Scheduled rest periods in long workshops
  • Transition time between major sections
  • Lunch or coffee breaks
  • Managing workshop pacing and energy
Features:
Countdown Timer Visual countdown for participants
Ready Signal Participants can mark themselves as back
Custom Messages Personalize break instructions
Facilitator Dashboard See how many participants are back
Participant View:
Break Time
Take a short break. We'll resume shortly!
12:45
Time Remaining
Facilitator View:
23
TOTAL
18
BACK
5
AWAY
Note: Break activities are excluded from AI-generated agendas and must be added manually.

Tips for Choosing Activities

Match Your Goal

Need quick decisions? Use Polls. Want deep insights? Try 5 Whys or General Feedback. Prioritizing features? Choose Quadrant Matrix.

Consider Time

Short on time? Polls and Word Clouds are quick (2-5 min). Need deeper analysis? 5 Whys and Quadrant take 10-15 min.

Group Size Matters

Large groups? Polls and Word Clouds work well. Smaller teams? Q&A and 5 Whys enable deeper discussion.

Mix and Match

Combine multiple activity types in one session. Start with Word Cloud for ideation, use Quadrant for prioritization, end with Rating for feedback.

Use AI to Help

Not sure what to use? Try AI-Generated Agendas when creating your session. AI will suggest appropriate activities based on your workshop goals.

Don't Forget Breaks

For workshops over 90 minutes, add Break activities to maintain energy and engagement. Participants appreciate the pacing!

Coming Soon

Exciting new features and activities in development

Quiz

In Development

Knowledge testing with correct/incorrect answers, scoring, and leaderboards.

  • Multiple choice with correct answers
  • Individual scoring and leaderboards
  • Time limits per question
  • Instant feedback on answers

Custom Forms

Planned

Build custom forms with multiple field types for data collection.

  • Drag-and-drop form builder
  • Text, number, date, dropdown fields
  • Conditional logic and validation
  • Export to CSV/Excel

Multi-Question Survey

Planned

Comprehensive surveys with multiple question types and logic branching.

  • Mix polls, ratings, and text fields
  • Skip logic based on responses
  • Progress tracking for participants
  • Detailed analytics dashboard

Trivia Showdown

Planned

Fast-paced competitive trivia with live leaderboard and point multipliers.

  • Speed-based bonus points
  • Real-time leaderboard updates
  • Streak multipliers
  • Team or individual mode

Estimation Game

Planned

Agile planning poker with simultaneous reveals and consensus tracking.

  • Story point estimation (Fibonacci)
  • Simultaneous reveal animation
  • Outlier highlighting
  • Discussion prompts for disagreement

Team Battle

Planned

Divide participants into teams for competitive challenges and activities.

  • Auto or manual team assignment
  • Team points and rankings
  • Head-to-head challenges
  • Victory animations and badges

Platform Enhancements

Enhanced Visualizations

More chart types for richer data insights:

  • Donut and pie charts
  • Line graphs for trends
  • Heat maps for matrix data
  • Interactive hover tooltips
Advanced AI Features

Smarter AI-powered capabilities:

  • Sentiment analysis on feedback
  • Automatic theme clustering
  • Smart activity suggestions
  • Real-time translation support
More Export Options

Enhanced data export capabilities:

  • PDF reports with branded templates
  • PowerPoint slide decks
  • JSON/XML API exports
  • Scheduled email reports
Private Sessions

Control access with invitations:

  • Invitation-only sessions
  • Email-based participant approval
  • Whitelist/blacklist management
  • Session passwords
Integrations

Connect with your favorite tools:

  • Microsoft Teams integration
  • Slack notifications
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Zoom/Teams meeting links
Gamification Features

Make workshops more engaging:

  • Achievement badges and rewards
  • Participation streaks
  • XP points and levels
  • Custom avatars and profiles
Want to influence our roadmap?

We'd love to hear what features matter most to you! Share your ideas and vote on upcoming features at support@techwayfit.com

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