AJ & Smart – Facilitation Fundamentals
Facilitation Fundamentals from AJ&Smart is a 4-hour video course on running workshops and meetings, with a workbook and certification.
About AJ & Smart – Facilitation Fundamentals
Facilitation Fundamentals is an online training from AJ&Smart, the Berlin-based design sprint and innovation company. It is an immersive video course of about four hours that introduces what facilitation is, what a facilitator does, and why and when groups need one. It also covers the dynamics behind group decision making.
The curriculum moves from basics into seven foundational techniques: staying neutral, active listening (verbal and non-verbal), asking good questions, giving clear instructions, timeboxing, handling difficult participants and managing energy. The course comes with a 160-plus page workbook and an official certification. The sales page noted enrollment was closed at the time it was captured, so confirm availability on the official page.
What You'll Learn
- What facilitation is and why it matters
- Group decision-making dynamics
- Staying neutral and listening actively
- Asking good questions and giving clear instructions
- Timeboxing and managing energy
- Dealing with difficult participants
Who Is This Course For?
- Team leads running recurring meetings
- Workshop hosts building core skills
- Consultants who guide group sessions
- Managers handling difficult participants
- Design sprint newcomers
Suited to team leads, workshop hosts and consultants who want practical grounding in facilitating meetings and group sessions.
Why Choose AJ & Smart – Facilitation Fundamentals?
The official page describes a four-hour video training from AJ&Smart paired with a 160+ page workbook and an official certification. The lesson list on the page starts from what facilitation is and what a facilitator does, then moves into group decision-making dynamics and foundational techniques. Note that the page states the course is closed for enrollment.
Course Highlights
- About four hours of video
- 160+ page workbook
- Official certification
- Short, focused lessons
- Group decision-making module
Before You Buy
- Read the full curriculum on the official page and make sure it matches your level.
- Check what's included: updates, community, coaching calls or templates.
- Look for the refund policy and guarantee terms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Facilitation Fundamentals good for beginners?
The course opens with the basics of what facilitation is and why groups need it, so it works as a first introduction. No prior facilitation experience appears to be assumed.
What does Facilitation Fundamentals cover?
It covers what facilitation is, what a facilitator does, group decision-making dynamics, and foundational techniques such as listening, questioning and timeboxing.
Who created Facilitation Fundamentals?
It is made by AJ&Smart, a Berlin-based design sprint and innovation company.
Is Facilitation Fundamentals open for enrollment?
The official page currently says the course is closed for enrollment, so check there for availability.
