Ball Point Game
A popular Agile game to remind companies of their Agile roots, to harness collaboration and participation. Discover parallels in Agile and lean in a reflective discussion
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Friend or Foe?
Any product change, project plan, change management initiative requires assessment of and approach to working with stakeholders, a term we use to describe anyone who can impact a decision. Stakeholders often slow or block change; in other cases, they bust obstacles and accelerate progress. To increase your likelihood of success, check out this activity from visual thinker Yuri Mailshenko and identify your stakeholders to understand how they feel about your work.
What's in the Bag?
This is a fun icebreaker or energizer where participants are asked “What's in the bag?” It's a simple way to engage people and have fun getting to know each other, it gets participants to step into the space together. Each team gets points for any items that are called out that they have with them.
"Team MOT" - TCI-round after Ruth Cohn
Theme-centered interaction (TCI) is a concept and a method for working in groups. Its aim is social learning and development of the person.
Dance therapy exercises part 2
The following activities are part of dance therapy methods. They allow the group to feel connected and explore body movement on their own and in pair.
Special Olympics
Practice team-work in a small groups.
Classic Reflection
Reflecting both individually and together with a group paves the way for collaborative learning - as everyone shares their experiences of the previous events and day(s) with each other.
Shower of Appreciation
Listen to others talk behind your back - and only the good stuff!
As-is experience design review
It's an expert review of the customer experience of an exisiting product.
Standogram
Fast and very visual way of making positions clear. Creates connections and helps to understand and to accept diversity.
Reverse Biography
Each participant has 7 minutes to describe his life starting with the present moment, ending in early childhood.
Yes, and cards
Pass out 2 colors of cards. Everyone answers "what does it look like when X topic is present (positive goal). One color puts down cards and builds out answers in paired yes, and conversations. Then switch roles.