Pyramid Building | Training activity on Problem Solving & Collaboration
Add a structured problem-solving activity to your toolkit — Pyramid Building, fully scripted and ready to run.
In Pyramid Building, teams race to construct a pyramid from pre-cut cardboard — layer by layer, with no room for error. It's a clean, safe, hands-on test of collaboration, communication and collective problem-solving, with planning, sequencing and shared accountability on full display.
Highlights
- Materials Dimensions — safe, fast set-up, no cutting tools
- Layer-by-layer build that rewards planning and sequencing
- Runs for 3 to 100 people in teams of ~10
- Built-in debrief connects the build to real collaboration
Inside: Facilitator Guide (PDF), Presenter Deck, an 84-page Debrief Resource for Facilitators (PDF), materials & shopping list, judging criteria, pre/post assessments and FAQs.
📘 Now includes the Debrief Resource for Facilitators — an 84-page professional guide to running the conversation that makes the activity stick: collaboration & team-dynamics psychology, ready-to-use facilitator scripts, a structured observation guide, a full debrief question bank, 20 common facilitation challenges with solutions, and real-world collaboration stories.
At a glance: Problem Solving · Collaboration · Communication | 3–100 people | 60–90 min | PDF + PPTX
Outcomes
- A reliable activity for problem-solving and collaboration programs
- Participants experience coordination, trust and shared accountability
- Clear debrief links to common goals and team alignment
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