Cups and Straws Timing 60 - 180 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Fast paced rapid prototyping with little direction to build rapport as a team using cross disciplinary communication and focusing on end customers/partners with the use of only cups, straws and simple LQVWUXFWLRQV Process Players enact the procurement, fabrication, and delivery of a product. In the first round role adherence and silence is critical. In Round 2, Random Acts of Communication are encouraged. In Round 3, customers are brought to the table to add their insight. Halfway through round 3, a marketplace change occurs and teams are required to work with the "customer" to produce the new product. See detailed and downloadable instructions here KWWS //bit.ly/cups-straws Example Questions to consider in debriefing What observations did you make about the progress of your teams?. What was the greatest impediment to your progress?. What did you need to focus on to be successful?. Logistics Large Plastic Cups, Small Plastic cups, Straws, Masking Tape, Assignments Printed, Have an initial. prototype built 114 Cool Possibilities/Options This can be simple to execute but confusing to start. After you have done it a couple times, only then,. consider other options. People Science Data Capture cups and straws, communication, indirection, prototypes, relationship building, exercise, 60 - 120 minutes, small groups Tags 60 - 120 minutes, communication, cups and straws, energizer, exercise, Indirection, physical, prototypes, relationship building, small groups Source Origin unknown. Popularized by Sandy Worthing at Capgemini Consulting 115

Halfway through round 3, a marketplace change occurs and teams are required to work with the "customer" to produce the new product.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Cups and Straws. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Cups and Straws Timing 60 - 180 minutes Purpose/Objectives - Quick Description Fast paced rapid prototyping with little direction to build rapport as a team using cross disciplinary communication and focusing on end customers/partners with the use of only cups, straws and simple LQVWUXFWLRQV Process Players enact the procurement, fabrication, and delivery of a product. In the first round role adherence and silence is critical. In Round 2, Random Acts of Communication are encouraged. In Round 3, customers are brought to the table to add their insight. Halfway through round 3, a marketplace change occurs and teams are required to work with the "customer" to produce the new product. See detailed and downloadable instructions here KWWS //bit.ly/cups-straws Example Questions to consider in debriefing What observations did you make about the progress of your teams?. What was the greatest impediment to your progress?. What did you need to focus on to be successful?. Logistics Large Plastic Cups, Small Plastic cups, Straws, Masking Tape, Assignments Printed, Have an initial. prototype built 114 Cool Possibilities/Options This can be simple to execute but confusing to start. After you have done it a couple times, only then,. consider other options. People Science Data Capture cups and straws, communication, indirection, prototypes, relationship building, exercise, 60 - 120 minutes, small groups Tags 60 - 120 minutes, communication, cups and straws, energizer, exercise, Indirection, physical, prototypes, relationship building, small groups Source Origin unknown. Popularized by Sandy Worthing at Capgemini Consulting 115; Halfway through round 3, a marketplace change occurs and teams are required to work with the "customer" to produce the new product.; Logistics Large Plastic Cups, Small Plastic cups, Straws, Masking Tape, Assignments Printed, Have an initial.; prototype built 114 Cool Possibilities/Options This can be simple to execute but confusing to start.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.