Best for
event operations teams, facilitators, program designers
CSV attendee team generator
Use any attendee CSV to create balanced teams, networking tables, peer circles, or breakout groups entirely in the browser.
Direct answer: TeamCreator reads ordinary CSV files. A name column is enough to start, and columns like organization, title, expertise, ask, offer, and location make the assignments smarter.
Preset
Balanced
Team size
Any size from pairs to large tables
Use these attendee columns
A name column is enough to start. These columns make the grouping smarter for this use case; extra spreadsheet columns become custom sliders automatically.
For CSV team generator, start with name, organization, title, expertise. Add ask, offer, geography, known_connections when the session needs better matching, more diverse groups, or cleaner follow-up.
nameorganizationtitleexpertiseaskoffergeographyknown_connections
Recommended TeamCreator setup
Use the preset as a starting point, then move only the sliders that express the room design. Similar sliders cluster people who share a field; diverse sliders spread that field across teams. Positive ask-and-offer fit helps when participants submitted what they need and what they can contribute.
Slider move
Use positive sliders to cluster similar people.
Slider move
Use negative sliders to spread a dimension across teams.
Slider move
Use ask and offer fit when the CSV includes needs and resources.
Constraints to review
Constraints are the manual safety layer. Add keep-together rules for hosts, accessibility needs, or required pairs, and keep-apart rules for reporting lines, conflicts, competitors, or pairs that would reduce candor.
- Keep together and keep apart rules override the general slider intent.
- Review column names before generating teams.
How to create the teams
- Export or copy the attendee list with the columns needed for the grouping decision.
- Open TeamCreator and paste the rows or load the CSV file.
- Choose Balanced and set the team size to Any size from pairs to large tables.
- Tune the similar-or-diverse sliders: Use positive sliders to cluster similar people. Use negative sliders to spread a dimension across teams.
- Add keep-together or keep-apart constraints, then create and review the teams.
- Download the assignment CSV and use it inside the room plan.
After the groups are formed
The assignment is only useful if the room knows what to do with it. Put the group number into the agenda, open with a prompt that matches the relationship goal, and make the follow-through visible before people leave.
- Download the team assignment CSV.
- Check edge cases manually.
- Pair the teams with a facilitation exercise.
Before and after example
Manual grouping
The manual version usually starts with a spreadsheet sort, a last-minute shuffle, or a randomizer. That can be fast, but it tends to over-seat colleagues together, miss useful ask-and-offer matches, and leave sensitive keep-apart rules to memory.
Designed grouping
The TeamCreator version starts from the outcome: teamcreator reads ordinary csv files. a name column is enough to start, and columns like organization, title, expertise, ask, offer, and location make the assignments smarter. The organizer uses Balanced, sets the group size to Any size from pairs to large tables, checks constraints, and exports assignments that fit the room plan.
Export and room-plan examples
Useful exports for CSV team generator include a facilitator copy with every assignment, a participant-facing list with only names and table numbers, a CSV for badge or check-in systems, and a follow-up version that includes the next prompt or owner.
Want a second set of eyes? Send the use case, not the attendee list: the event goal, group size, available columns, and the rules that matter. We can suggest a TeamCreator setup and a short room plan without touching private participant data.
Common questions
What columns does TeamCreator need for CSV team generator?
A name column is enough to start, but useful columns include name, organization, title, expertise, ask, offer.
Does attendee data leave the browser?
No. TeamCreator parses, scores, and forms teams in the browser. United We Transform does not receive, store, or inspect the attendee list.
What is the best preset for this use case?
Start with Balanced, then adjust the sliders to match the session goal and any keep-together or keep-apart rules.
What constraints should I check manually?
Review constraints such as Keep together and keep apart rules override the general slider intent.; Review column names before generating teams.