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| − | * How is this similar to what we are trying to do as a team? | + | * How is this similar to what we are trying to do as a team? How is this different? |
| − | + | * Did you collaborate with the other Teams? Why or why not? How did that help or hinder your progess? | |
| + | * What are the implications back on the job? | ||
* So what? what do we want to take away from this? | * So what? what do we want to take away from this? | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 23 September 2010
Contents
Objectives
Help teams think about collaboration, communication and strategy.
Group Size
Materials
A jigsaw puzzle. Blank ones are nice e.g. this set of 3 blank puzzles for $4.25, but ones with pictures are also ok. It is also helpful to have cups or small bags (to hold a some of the pieces).
Set Up
- Divide up the puzzle into chunks - 1 for each functional group or team.
- Pass out the pieces for each group (it helps to divide them into bags or
Directions
- Identify the goal you want the team to work towards - e.g. highlighting current challenges fitting teams face in working together, or
- Introduce the activity - goal is to put pieces together
- Give people time to work on it (varies depending on complexity)
- Facilitate discussion about how this relates to what the group is doing in real life (i.e. how group is working together)ff
Debrief
- How is this similar to what we are trying to do as a team? How is this different?
- Did you collaborate with the other Teams? Why or why not? How did that help or hinder your progess?
- What are the implications back on the job?
- So what? what do we want to take away from this?
Alternatives
- Pass out the puzzles in advance and have teams draw their vision of success on them
