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===Process:===
 
===Process:===
After an introduction, show the participants a warm-up model as an example for things they might create themselves. Members are then given ten minutes in which to build a Lego model that represents their last sprint. Following this, ask the group to share and discuss their models, interpreting the emotions that they have expressed while at play.
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- Intro and warm-up model (10 mins)
Next, they have another ten minutes to build a new model, this time of an idealized sprint. Afterwards is another period of sharing and discussion, before a final ten minute session in which the group reflects on what they can commit to do differently in future, as a team or as individuals.
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- Build a model to represent the last Sprint (10 mins)
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- Share about your model (10 mins)
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- Build a model to represent your ideal Sprint (10 mins)
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- Share about your model (10 mins)
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- What can we commit to as individuals or as a team to do differently based on what we’ve learnt? (10 mins)
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Time permitting (and usually requiring a further 10-15 minutes in addition to the 60 minutes:
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- As a team, build model of your ideal Sprint.
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The Sprint can be thought of outcomes of the Sprint, team dynamic during the sprint, processes of the Sprint. This is deliberately left open to interpretation depending on what's pertinent for the participant.
  
 
===Source:===
 
===Source:===
 
[http://richardatherton.net/a-lego-retro/ richardatherton.net]
 
[http://richardatherton.net/a-lego-retro/ richardatherton.net]

Revision as of 12:53, 17 May 2016

Use:

To create a playful environment encouraging systemic thinking and more honest self-evaluation.

Length of time:

60 minutes.

Short Description:

Using Lego, each individual builds and shares a model of the previous Sprint (or period of working together), they follow-up with model of their 'ideal Sprint' or future period of working together. Finally, time permitting, the team constructs a collective model of their 'ideal Sprint'.

Materials:

Lego - the larger Lego Serious Play sets work best, flipchart/whiteboard, pens

Process:

- Intro and warm-up model (10 mins) - Build a model to represent the last Sprint (10 mins) - Share about your model (10 mins) - Build a model to represent your ideal Sprint (10 mins) - Share about your model (10 mins) - What can we commit to as individuals or as a team to do differently based on what we’ve learnt? (10 mins)

Time permitting (and usually requiring a further 10-15 minutes in addition to the 60 minutes:

- As a team, build model of your ideal Sprint.

The Sprint can be thought of outcomes of the Sprint, team dynamic during the sprint, processes of the Sprint. This is deliberately left open to interpretation depending on what's pertinent for the participant.

Source:

richardatherton.net