[[Category:New Activities]] ===Objectives===Help teams think about collaboration, communication and strategy.* [[Category:Review Activities]] [[:Category:Review Activities| Review Activities]]* [[Category:Reflection Activities]] [[:Category:Reflection Activities| Reflection Activities]]* [[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]]* [[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]] * [[Category:Team Strategy]] [[:Category:Team Strategy| Team Strategy]] ===Group Size===* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]] ===Materials===A jigsaw puzzle. Blank ones are nice e.g. this [http://capg.zoovy.com/product/JPL63/Puzzle_8_12_x_11_63_Pieces.html 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 Kewl you souhld come 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 ===Variations===* [http://www.ohio4h.org/youth/teen_leadership/documents/KelbaughCommunicationsPuzzleActivityinpdf.pdf Kelbaugh Communications Puzzle Activity]* [http://www.businessballs.com/freepdfmaterials/businessballs_jigsaw_puzzle4.pdf BusinessBalls Jigsaw Puzzle] That's way more clever than I was expecting. ThaknsExcellent!
