FAQ

The first edition of RouseKit – Ideate edition will be released soon in a limited run.
You can sign up here to stay informed about the presale.

Yes. RouseKit is designed as a modular series supporting different phases of the innovation process.
The first edition focuses on ideation.
Future editions will target other stages of innovation.

No.
RouseKit is not a game, but a professional toolkit that helps facilitators guide creative processes.
The cards are developed based on real-world situations frequently encountered in ideation sessions.

RouseKit is particularly effective when you want to:
– generate new thinking
– break through stalled brainstorms
– help teams challenge existing patterns
– facilitate creative sessions with more intention

Most techniques work effectively with groups of 3 to 12 participants.
For larger groups, participants can often be split into smaller sub-teams.

This depends on the session’s scope and objective.
Many ideation sessions last between 45 minutes and 2 hours, but the cards can also be used for brief interventions within longer workshops.

RouseKit is designed for those who take the craft of facilitation seriously. While the tools are accessible, they provide the most value when used to navigate group dynamics. The included guide supports you in choosing the right intervention at the right time.

RouseKit – Ideate is a physical toolkit that helps facilitators guide ideation sessions. The toolkit contains intervention cards and a compact guide to support you in generating, developing, and structuring ideas.
The cards help you make conscious choices about which intervention best serves the group in the moment.

RouseKit is designed for flexibility; there is no fixed order to follow.
Many facilitators use the toolkit as follows:
1. Identify the session phase
In a brainstorm, groups shift between opening up ideas, deepening them, and selecting promising directions.
2. Observe the group’s needs
Do you notice ideas are stalling? Or is the group judging too quickly?
The cards help you select an intervention to get the process moving again.
3. Choose your facilitator move
Each card describes a technique you can apply immediately, including when to use it, how to facilitate it, and the expected outcome.
4. Apply the technique
Briefly explain the exercise and guide the process. Afterwards, reassess which intervention best fits the next step.

For a clear overview, click here or visit our help page.

No. RouseKit was specifically developed for flexible use.
You can deploy the cards whenever you notice a session needs a change in direction. The toolkit helps you pivot quickly and inject new energy into the process.