In-Person Workshop Playbook

Format pending: ^q-005. Template for each session: Template - Workshop Session.

Proposed default shape

  • Cohort 12–20 learners · 1 lead instructor + 1 TA per ~10 learners for hands-on days
  • Rhythm: ~20% talk / 80% hands-on; every concept followed by a lab within 15 minutes
  • Day ends with a short demo-out by learners

T-minus checklist

T-4 weeks

  • Confirm roster, roles, and persona mix
  • Confirm tenancy & licenses → Environment
  • Client IT: network allows GitHub, Azure, model endpoints, Fabric; laptops allow VS Code extensions T-2 weeks
  • Send pre-work + setup checker via course platform
  • Provision lab environments; test with a learner account from the client network if possible T-3 days
  • Setup checker completion ≥ 90% (chase the rest)
  • Pin content version; print facilitator guide Day-of
  • Wi-Fi capacity, power strips, screen, backup hotspot
  • Backup plan: cloud dev environments (Codespaces) if laptops fail After
  • Survey within 24h · materials & recordings on platform · assessments graded within 1 week
  • Tear down / pause paid resources
  • Debrief note in 05 Meetings/; log changes in Decision Log