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Post-It Notes
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Small, cheap, movable. The unreasonable effectiveness of sticky notes.
Why They Work
- Each idea fits on one square. The size forces brevity.
- Sticky notes rearrange easily. Nothing is permanent.
- Everyone can contribute — no keyboard gatekeeping.
- Physical space makes patterns visible.
When to Use Them
- Event storming and domain mapping.
- Card sorting for IA.
- Affinity grouping of research findings.
- Retros and action planning.
- Scope and priority conversations.
How to Apply
- One idea per note. Short phrases.
- Write then read aloud as you stick.
- Group, then name the groups.
- Photograph before leaving. Wind eats stickies.
Digital Alternatives
Miro, FigJam, Mural. The form factor preserves the benefits. The loss: physical presence often gets more people talking.
The Trap
Using stickies as decoration. The value is in the movement — rearranging, grouping, connecting. If notes just get stuck and never touched again, you're journalling, not thinking.
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