KNOWLEDGE ARTICLE - THE STORYBOARD
THE STORY OF THE STORYBOARD HOW CREATING STORYBOARDS HAS HELPED INDIATTITUDE TO DELIVER IMPECCABLE EVENTS IAPCO Member: Indiattitude, India
Executing impeccable events, providing wow experiences for your delegates,
FOUR REASONS WHY YOU NEED A STORYBOARD:
hassle-free registrations and operational excellence all contribute to the success of an event. We know that, but how do we get there? Creating storyboards for events has become second nature to us; it’s like doing a pre-event rehearsal to ensure all eventualities are taken care of. Whilst it may take a little while to put a storyboard together, in the long run it will save time and provide clarity of thought. A storyboard is a detailed manuscript representing event flow, step by step. Creating a storyboard might just sound like an extra step in the process but trust us, it’s a step you won’t want to ignore.
Best way to share event flow with the entire team
Clarity on operational mapping and execution
Each event will be involved of multiple
When you have a storyboard for an
stakeholders. A written document makes
event, it helps you set up a plan for
it much easier to share and explain to
production, including all the conference
the entire team.
material, pre-requisites, registration and accommodation and the order of
We’ve all had experiences where we
execution.
were trying to explain something, and the other person may still not have clarity. When you have a storyboard, you can show your team exactly how the event is going to be mapped out and what it will look like. This makes it infinitely easier for other people to understand your ideas and executional framework.
Defined accountability and ownership The storyboard will provide clarity to the team on their individual responsibilities. This will avoid a lot of chaos and confusion of who is doing what. Not only will it help you explain your vision to your team, but it will also make the delivery process go more smoothly.
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