Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces

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Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives 8 Variations 9 Fun

[edit] Objectives

Help teams think about collaboration, communication and strategy.

• Review Activities
• Reflection Activities
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Team Strategy

[edit] Group Size

• Small
• Medium
• Large

[edit] 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).

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Debrief

• How is this similar to what we are trying to do as a team?
• How is this different?
• So what? what do we want to take away from this?

[edit] Alternatives

• Pass out the puzzles in advance and have teams draw their vision of success on them

[edit] Variations

• Kelbaugh Communications Puzzle Activity
• BusinessBalls Jigsaw Puzzle

[edit] Fun

• Chocolate Teamwork Puzzle Pieces