Category: Tools and Techniques
Team Evaluation
Team Evaluation helps every member in the team evaluate himself and how he has been faring in the team; as well as evaluate the team he’s in
Problem Solving Methods
Problem Solving Methods help the team evaluate how they handle problems and look for ways, through discussion, how they can improve them
Time to Think
Time to think is a discussion technique and one of the best ways to encourage and increase people’s participation.
Common Book
The common book technique encourages collaboration and remembering by directly building the team’s history
Group Sketching
The group sketching technique can sharpen our focus, enhance our creativity, and give our problem-solving skills a boost
Bubble Maps
Bubble maps are an easy way to jot down and organize ideas in a visual framework during a brainstorming session
Rapid Ideation
The Rapid Ideation technique sets a time limit for team members to contribute as many ideas or solutions as possible
Incomplete Figure Test
Incomplete Figure Test is a drawing exercise and a creativity test to evaluate different aspects of people, especially children
Personal Surveys
Personal surveys and polls are a quick, easy and entertaining way for teammates to share fun facts about themselves
Impossible Objects
Impossible Objects focuses on divergent thinking, it’s a great way to test your imagination and see where it can take you
The Team Interview
The Team Interview is a simple and useful technique because your group members are useful resources for team building
Reframing Matrix
The reframing matrix is another tool that helps teams look at business problems from various points of view
A Decision Matrix
A decision matrix is a technique that takes into account the factors that are important when making a decision with multiple options
The Parking Technique
We recommend the parking technique because it is a powerful strategy and group tool to keep a team meeting on track
Alter-Ego
Alter-Ego is an exercise in which groups imagine how a famous character, fictional or real, would solve a given problem.
Decision Tree Analysis
A decision tree analysis is a support tool that visually shows decisions and their possible outcomes, consequences, and costs
The Delphi Technique
The Delphi technique, developed in the 1950s, is a good option when you need to reach a group consensus for a major decision
Sharing a Secret
Sharing a Secret is a technique for making yourself heard or getting the attention of your group without having to shout or raise your voice
