Closing Workshop 2

🎉 Congratulations! You’ve completed the Demand Strategy Builder process. To close the session on a strong and positive note, we suggest considering these activities for a memorable conclusion.

Closing Ceremony

Celebrate the completion of Workshop 2 with a formal closing that is applicable to your local context. Here’s an example of how to structure it:

Speeches and Thanks: Invite key officials or stakeholders to give short speeches, thanking participants for their commitment and sharing reflections on the journey.
Recognizing Contributions: Acknowledge everyone’s contributions, emphasising the teamwork and dedication that made this workshop successful.

Overview of the Demand Strategy Builder journey

This is an important moment to reflect on the entire journey, from the Initial Insights phase through Workshop 1, Field Insights, and now Workshop 2. Review the main sections of the Demand Strategy, highlighting the completed Demand Strategy process and completed template:

Highlight the progress participants made at critical steps.
Walk through the synthesis of insights that have come together into a final strategy.
Review the final demand strategy together.

Next Steps

Provide a clear view of what happens after Workshop 2:

Finalisation meeting: Together, the core team leading the DSB process and key decision-makers will meet to capture all the decisions made in the workshops. They will finalise these decisions into a formal Immunization Demand Strategy document.
Involvement of key decision-makers: Identify any additional decision-makers or partners who should be engaged to ensure all critical areas are covered.
Sharing strategy highlights: Emphasise the importance of sharing the strategy with wider teams or stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in.

Show Gratitude

End on a positive note by expressing appreciation:

Thank participants for their active involvement and insights.
Leave time for final questions.
Consider ending with music or an energiser to celebrate participants’ accomplishments!

Workshop 2 Debrief

Once participants have left, hold a core team debrief to capture key takeaways and finalise documentation:

Document workshop outputs: Take photos of the workshop wall and record all decisions. This documentation will be useful for reports and as evidence of completed work.
Check in with note-takers: Ensure all notes are clear and complete. Address any questions or areas needing clarification.
Complete the Demand Strategy Builder: Ensure the demand strategy document is fully populated and organised, especially Section 3 and Section 4 of your strategy template. Use this checklist to confirm that critical cells are completed:
Update columns H to K if any of the prioritised barriers changed since Workshop 1 based on discussions from Field Insights.
Column M: Add a maximum of three solutions for each prioritised barrier.
Column N: If any of the solutions help address or solve any of the other priority barriers, list them here.
Column P: Select the one to three impact indicators to measure each solution.
Column Q - T: Complete the Timeline, Budget, Funding sources and Implementers for each solution.