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Relationship Mapping

Spider web

Spider web is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Network Design This relationship mapping exercise strengthens Network Design, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Connect string between the top and bottom to form holes, the holes can be a varity of shapes.
  2. Ensure when making the holes that there are enough holes for each person in the group and think of the age and size of the group members(weight and height).
  3. Collaboration Group Size Medium Large also great for small groups Materials 2 trees or secure poles Rope or twine Scissors or knife Supervisor for each group Set Up Tie 2 ropes from one tree to the other to form a rectangle.
  4. 20 Difficulty: Low by Teampedia Tools Use Method Goal Problem solving activity for team
  5. 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Alternatives
  6. CollaborationCollaboratively create agendas in real-time.
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Prompts to use +

Connect string between the top and bottom to form holes, the holes can be a varity of shapes.

Ensure when making the holes that there are enough holes for each person in the group and think of the age and size of the group members(weight and height).

Collaboration Group Size Medium Large also great for small groups Materials 2 trees or secure poles Rope or twine Scissors or knife Supervisor for each group Set Up Tie 2 ropes from one tree to the other to form a rectangle.

20 Difficulty: Low by Teampedia Tools Use Method Goal Problem solving activity for team

1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Alternatives

CollaborationCollaboratively create agendas in real-time.

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Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or your own local model: paste this prompt and your AI will co-facilitate this exercise with you.

Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Spider web. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Connect string between the top and bottom to form holes, the holes can be a varity of shapes.; Ensure when making the holes that there are enough holes for each person in the group and think of the age and size of the group members(weight and height).; Collaboration Group Size Medium Large also great for small groups Materials 2 trees or secure poles Rope or twine Scissors or knife Supervisor for each group Set Up Tie 2 ropes from one tree to the other to form a rectangle.; 20 Difficulty: Low by Teampedia Tools Use Method Goal Problem solving activity for team. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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