TGL: October 2009
TGL: October 2009 is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.
How to run it
- Discuss the developmental stage with other team members. Write a set of guidelines on a card. Place the card inside the envelope and pass it to the next team.
- Write a set of guidelines related to the developmental stage on the envelope that you received.
- . Conduct another round (if you have time).
- Keep exchanging envelopes and writing more guidelines.
- Review the guidelines on the cards inside the envelope. Distribute 100 points among the cards.
- 9. Debrief the participants. | Discuss interesting patterns among the guidelines for different stages from different teams. | Participate in the discussion.
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Discuss the developmental stage with other team members. Write a set of guidelines on a card. Place the card inside the envelope and pass it to the next team.
Write a set of guidelines related to the developmental stage on the envelope that you received.
. Conduct another round (if you have time).
9. Debrief the participants. | Discuss interesting patterns among the guidelines for different stages from different teams. | Participate in the discussion.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: TGL: October 2009. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Discuss the developmental stage with other team members. Write a set of guidelines on a card. Place the card inside the envelope and pass it to the next team.; Write a set of guidelines related to the developmental stage on the envelope that you received.; . Conduct another round (if you have time).; 9. Debrief the participants. | Discuss interesting patterns among the guidelines for different stages from different teams. | Participate in the discussion.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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