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COACH 4-PACKAgile and Beyond 2015
Dan Neumann and Susan DiFabio
INTRODan Neumann
@DanRNeumann Susan DiFabio@SKDifabio
WHY WE ARE HERE
SESSION GOALS
The Learning is in the Debrief
FeelingsObservations
MeaningApplication
What’s next?
LEGO SERIOUS PLAY (LSP)
Setup
• Groups of 5 or 6• Introduce yourself to your group• Everyone has a kit• Keep kits separate• Return all pieces to kit when done
Timing
2 minute build10 minute sharing
Reflection and Debrief
Build 1
Build a vehicle;put a person in the build
Build 1 - Share
Tell about your buildAsk questions about build
Build 2
Build your team and put yourself in the team
Build 3
Build an experience that led to learning
Build 4
Build your idea ofa learning environment
The Learning is in the Debrief
FeelingsObservations
MeaningApplication
What’s next?
LSP Core Process• Challenge• Construction• Sharing• Reflection
Useful For…
• Team building• Prompting rich communication• Generating insights•What else?
Facilitator Tips
• Don’t start with“build the solution”• Everyone participates and shares• Questions about the build not the person• Avoid rescuing too soon• Remain neutral
Further Information• LSP Book
– http://www.amazon.com/Building-Better-Business-Serious-Method/dp/1118832450
• Open Source PDF– http://seriousplaypro.com/docs/LSP_Open_Source_Brochure.pdf
• Web Sites– http://www.lego.com/en-us/seriousplay/– http://seriousplaypro.com
• Where to get kits– http://shop.lego.com/en-US/LEGO-SERIOUS-PLAY-Window-Explorati
on-Bag-2000409
• Make your own kit
JOLT: ZIP - ZAP - ZOP
BREAK TIME - RECONVENE IN 15
STORY CUBES
Story Cube Questions
Roll a dieAsk a question
The Learning is in the Debrief
FeelingsObservations
MeaningApplication
What’s next?
MARSHMALLOW CHALLENGE
The Goal
Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure that supports a marshmallow on top
The Supplies
20 Pieces of Spaghetti
1 Yard of String
1 Yard of Tape
1 Marshmallow
The Goal
Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure that supports a marshmallow on top
1. Entire Marshmallow on Top2. Use what you like from the kit3. You can break up the string, tape, spaghetti4. 18 Minutes
The Details
Timer
Debrief
FeelingsObservations
MeaningApplication
What’s next?
Additional Resources
• TED Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_build_a_tower
• Marshmallow Challenge Web Sitehttp://marshmallowchallenge.com
JOLT: STORY CUBES
Additional Idea:
Make your own activity
General Facilitator Tips
• Plan time and facilitation for the debrief• Don’t tell them what they learned• Debrief yourself
Debrief Resources
• Thiagi - http://thiagi.net/archive/www/pfp/IE4H/february2004.html#Debriefing
• University of Wisconsin – http://www.med.wisc.edu/files/smph/docs/clinical_simulation_program/The_Role_of_Debriefing_in_Simulation_Based.71.pdf
Q&A
BALL POINT GAME
The Objective
Get as many balls through the team as possible in 2
minutes
Process
• 5 Iterations–Plan and Record Estimates – 2 minutes first
iteration; 1 minute thereafter–Do – 2 minutes–Document and Reflect – 1 minute
Tracking ResultsIter. Est. Act. Comments
1
2
3
4
5
The Rules
• Each team member must touch each ball• Ball must have air time between touches• Can’t pass the ball to adjacent team member• Start point = end point
The Learning is in the Debrief
FeelingsObservations
MeaningApplication
What’s next?
Facilitator Tips
• Bring the data into the debrief• Ensure time to debrief• Beware of Unhealthy Competition• Make room for everybody to
contribute
Additional Resources
• Invented by Boris Gloger– https://kanemar.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/
theballpointgame.pdf• Helpful blog– http://dpwhelan.com/blog/uncategorized/learnin
g-scrum-through-the-ball-point-game/
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@SKDiFabio
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Contact Us
Dan Neumann
Susan DiFabio