Pipeline

The group is tasked with transporting a small ball through a pipeline that is constructed using half pipes, which the participants themselves are holding in place. From start to finish, the ball must keep moving, it cannot be touched, and it must always roll in one direction. The group will have to start over if they fail at any point.

Just like in the real world, resources are scarce. There are more people than there are half pipes and so the group must be well-organized, coordinating constantly and completely engaged. The difficulty may be increased by adding participants or lengthening the distance from start to finish.

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Team Development

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Collaboration

Use it for coordinating actions, cooperating

Leadership

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Energizer

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Performance Improvement

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Project Management

Use it for managing when resources are scarce, making proper handoffs and meeting deadlines under pressure