MindfullNest Workshop

Product: MindfulNest mindful app

Device Type: Mobile Phone & Tablet

Workshop members: 10 - Designers, Engineers, PMs, Leadership

Workshop type: Fully remote

Workshop timeframe: 1 Day, 8 hours

Objective: To brainstorm, select, and strategize the implementation of new features for our mindful app post MVP

MindfulNest is a mindfulness app for iOS and Android that gives busy people a calm space to reset and focus. We’ve built a solid base with a few core features, but now it’s time to expand and bring more value to our users.

We’re running a combined generative and evaluative workshop to bring the team together to spark new ideas and shape a roadmap for what’s next.

Our focus is simple: understand what users really need, tackle their challenges, and design solutions that feel easy, supportive, and personal.

MindfulNest exists because sticking with mindfulness is tough. Most apps overwhelm people or don’t adapt to where they are in their journey. We want to create something calmer and more intentional: a tool that helps people build habits without pressure, track progress in a motivating way, and access guided meditations that actually fit their lives.

Pre-workshop context

• Survey sent to all participants to prepare
• Email sent that includes the three user profiles we’ve compiled for our initial launch
• Get familiar with the tools we’ll be using in our workshop
• Our workshop is fully remote

Workshop principles

• Speak your mind: Everyone is encourages to speak up and share your thoughts.
• Collaborate with care: Listen and share respectfully, building on ideas (it’s ok to disagree respectfully).
• Keep the user in mind: Keep our minds on our user and their goals.
• No wrong answers: All ideas are welcome. We’re looking for open collaboration.

Workshop objectives

1. Generate new features for our app that will enhance the experience for our users
2. Prioritize ideas based on user impact and feasibility
3. Create a clear roadmap to bring features to life
4. Foster collaboration and alignment across the team

Agenda

Part 1: Introduction & Market Context - 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Icebreaker + Intro (30 min)

• Intros - Name, position and one interesting fact about yourself (10 min)
• Icebreaker - “Wellness Check-In” - Everyone shares their go-to stress relief ritual (20 mins)
• Goal - Get to know each other & warm up

Product + Market Context (30 mins)

• Walkthrough and discuss user personas (15 min)
• Quick competitive analysis overview (15 min)
• Goal - Ground us in real users + market

Break (15 min)

Part 2: Generative Activities / Ideation - 10:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Ideation Sprint (60 mins)

• Technique 1: Crazy 8’s (sketch 8 ideas in 8 mins). (30 mins)
• Technique 2: Needs Statements - Turn top Crazy 8 ideas into user centred statements. (30 mins)
• Goal - Raw feature ideation

Break (15 min)

Ideation Sprint (60 mins)

• Technique 3: Group Mind Mapping: cluster ideas, combine concepts, and highlight promising directions (30 min)
• Technique 4: Team Share Out + Q&A - Present top ideas, open clarifying questions. (30 mins)
• Goal - Raw feature ideation

Lunch (1 hour)

Part 3: Evaluative Activities / Prioritization - 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Evaluation Sprint (60 mins)

• Technique 1: Idea Evaluation Setup: define feasibility, user impact, alignment with strategy (30 min)
• Technique 2: Weighted Voting: score ideas based on criteria and identify top 3–4 features (30 mins)
• Goal - Shortlist ideas and reduce the clutter

Break (15 min)

Evaluation Sprint (60 mins)

• Technique 3: Mini Feature Planning: assign features to small groups; define basic specs, map to personas, outline success metrics/KPIs (30 min)
• Group Presentations + Feedback: each group shares mini-plans, get refinement suggestions (30 min)
• Goal - Finalize top 5 feature ideas

Part 4: Wrap-Up & Roadmap Alignment - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Roadmap Sprint (60 mins)

• Technique 1: Roadmap Sketch: organize features into phased rollout with rough milestones (30 min)
• Technique 2: Future Vision Roundtable: participants share the feature they’re most excited about (20 min)
• Next Steps & Close: documentation, follow-ups, and any final remarks (10 min)
• Goal - Create a roadmap with selected features, and wrap up

Deliverables

1. Prioritized Feature List – a clear set of new features, ranked by user impact and feasibility.
2. Feature Roadmap – a timeline showing when and how these features will roll out.
3. User-Centered Design Briefs – short, actionable summaries for each feature, including the user need it solves, success criteria, and potential challenges.
4. (if needed) Updated user personas.