---
title: "Leverage Aligned Goals for Direction"
source: "https://virtualddd.com/heuristics/steer-workshop-discussions/"
authors: ["Michael Plöd", "Beija Nigl", "Kenny Schwegler", "Andrew Harmel-Law"]
tags: ["workshop facilitation", "facilitation", "goal alignment"]
type: "guiding heuristics"
question: "How do you steer a workshop back on track when discussions diverge from the intended outcome?"
submitter: "Beija Nigl"
---

# Leverage Aligned Goals for Direction

If a clear, aligned goal exists, use it as a reference point to guide the discussion. Periodically, 'zoom out' to remind participants of the shared objective and evaluate if the current path serves that goal.

## Example

When the workshop started drifting towards detailed documentation, the facilitator could have referred back to the agreed-upon goal of 'rethinking the process' to prompt a course correction.