Multi-task challenge

Introduction

Our most popular team build with many different small tasks, with a slight twist – at first glance the brief looks as if this will be a competitive event, but part way through it becomes apparent that to reach the final objective (a pre-determined cash amount) the sub- teams must co-operate and share information to make the money.

The tasks involved are designed to be used in hotel grounds and can be attempted by people of all abilities, their typical duration being 20 minutes. Any number of tasks can be added / removed to suit time scales or outcomes, (see the “Build your own team build” page for more task descriptions).

Details

Tasks could include:

• Frogger – crossing a pond using planks and safe areas
• Babylon Tower – A pile of differing size discs are to be moved in a certain way
• Snappy – Similar to “minesweeper” on the PC, this is a task where sharing information leads to big rewards
• Semaphore – A communication task with a dliberate mistake to catch out the perceptive people
• Farmers – An information sharing task which can be very confusing
• Blindfold Square – communication and forward planning are a must before you are blindfolded
• Noah’s problem – Build a structure which will keep your team off the ground
• Keypunch – A fast paced task where team focus, planning and control are key. A big money earner too.
• Wishing well – retrieve a sample of holy water using a home made construction
• Ski Free – Giant team skis carrying 6 people are used to cross a course

Key Skills

As this challenge has many different tasks involved, and can have additional ones added or removed, it has very broad base of skills needed. Common to all tasks are:

• Planning
• Communication
• Use of resources
• Thinking it through

If a particular aspect of team dynamics are required then the brief and tasks can be changed to suit.

Duration / Participants

Flexible, ½ day minimum.
Minimum 8 people.