I Like, I Wish, I Wonder is a participatory feedback activity that invites people to reflect on an experience, project, or process by expressing what they appreciated, what they would improve, and what questions or curiosities they are left with. It promotes constructive dialogue, empathy, and group learning through a simple and balanced structure. The method is ideal for team reflections, workshops, educational settings, or creative evaluations.
Preparation
- Define the purpose:
- Encourage constructive, respectful feedback.
- Identify strengths, areas for improvement, and open questions.
- Promote group participation and reflection.
- Prepare materials:
- Sheets, cards, or templates divided into three sections: “I Like,” “I Wish,” and “I Wonder”.
- Markers or pens.
- Board or wall to collect input (physical or digital).
- Set up the space:
- Create a comfortable and open environment for sharing.
- Decide whether feedback will be anonymous or public.
Step-by-step instructions
- Introduce the activity
- Explain the purpose of each section:
- I Like ❤️: what worked well or was appreciated.
- I Wish ✨: suggestions or things that could be improved.
- I Wonder 🤔: questions, ideas, or curiosities that arose.
- Invite participants to respond honestly and respectfully.
- Individual writing
- Each person writes their three reflections — one for each category.
- They can use a separate card or one shared template.
- Group sharing
- Collect and read the responses aloud (anonymously if preferred).
- Group them on a board or wall under each category.
- Collective reflection
- Discuss patterns and insights: What was repeated? What surprised us?
- Highlight ideas to take forward into future actions or projects.
- Closing
- Thank the group for their input and reaffirm the value of all contributions.
I Like:
- I like how everyone was encouraged to participate.
- I like the creativity that emerged during the group work.
- I like how clearly the concepts were explained.
- I like the positive energy maintained throughout the activity.
- I like how all opinions were respected.
- I like the diversity of perspectives that were shared.
- I like the organization of time and dynamics.
- I like the quality of the materials and resources used.
- I like how a safe space for expression was encouraged.
- I like the enthusiasm the team showed during the process.
I Wish:
- I wish we had more time to discuss the ideas.
- I wish more practical examples had been included.
- I wish there had been more moments for group interaction.
- I wish we had gone deeper into certain topics.
- I wish there had been more space for spontaneous questions.
- I wish the instructions had been a bit clearer at the beginning.
- I wish the activities had alternated between dynamic and slower-paced ones.
- I wish more visual or creative activities had been included.
- I wish clear roles had been assigned during group exercises.
- I wish an immediate feedback session had been scheduled.
I Wonder:
- I wonder how we could apply this in other projects.
- I wonder what other approaches we could explore.
- I wonder how we could involve more people.
- I wonder how we could measure the impact of what we did.
- I wonder how we could make this even more participatory.
- I wonder what other tools we could use to energize the activity.
- I wonder how we could continue this reflection beyond the session.
- I wonder how we could integrate different cultural perspectives.
- I wonder what learnings could be transferred to other teams or spaces.
- I wonder how we could follow up on the ideas that emerged in this activity.
How to use the shared input
- Create a visual summary or report highlighting key insights.
- Prioritize, as a group, which “Wishes” can be implemented in the short term.
- Use the “Wonder” questions as prompts for future sessions or research topics.
- Celebrate the most valued “Likes” publicly to reinforce best practices.
Variations of the activity
- Make it anonymous to encourage greater honesty.
- Adapt it for evaluating events, prototypes, or ongoing projects.
- Work in triads: each group builds one “Like,” one “Wish,” and one “Wonder” collaboratively.
- Turn the responses into a creative mural or word cloud.
