Using Figma and FigJam for Collaborative Whiteboarding
Run workshops, brainstorms, and planning sessions with FigJam. Sticky notes, diagrams, voting, and real-time collaboration for distributed teams.
Overview
FigJam, Figma's whiteboard tool, replaces physical whiteboards for distributed teams. Run brainstorming sessions, sprint planning, retrospectives, and workshops with sticky notes, drawing tools, stamps, and timers. Everyone participates simultaneously, and the board persists for reference — no more erased whiteboards or lost sticky notes.
Benefits
Why use Figma for collaborative whiteboarding?
Run real-time workshops with sticky notes, stamps, voting, and timers — no design skills needed
Include everyone: product managers, engineers, stakeholders, and designers all collaborate equally
Use templates for common activities — sprint retros, affinity maps, user journey maps, decision matrices
Boards persist forever — reference past brainstorms, planning sessions, and workshop outputs anytime
How it works
Getting started
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Create a new FigJam file and choose a template (brainstorm, retrospective, user journey, or blank canvas)
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Invite participants via the share button — they can join from any browser with no Figma account
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Set a timer and run your activity — participants add sticky notes, draw connections, and stamp to vote
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Facilitate grouping and synthesis — drag related stickies together, draw connections, add section labels
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Summarize outcomes, assign action items, and link the FigJam board from your project management tool
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