The Bridge

A Northgate Training Game

Training exercise to develop teamwork, communication and project planning.

The task for this challenging training game is to construct a model bridge and tow the cart safely across.

A straightforward task but careful planning and communication are required – can you go the extra mile, like all high performing teams?

Once you have designed your bridge you can start constructing but remember your overall objective is to get the highest point score possible, so do not waste points on resources you don’t use. Another way to win points is the length and height of your bridge. Watch the design. If the cart topples or runs over the edge, you lose out on the massive 100 points you get for a successful crossing. How you maximise both opportunities is up to you!

It is vital that your team thinks first because in the excitement and momentum of solving problems, buying resources and seeing your bridge materialise, it is hard to keep cool. And at the end you just might kick yourself!

Participants will learn:

• to read instructions carefully
• to think before acting
• to think outside the box
• to optimise the use of individuals’ skills
• a team is more than the sum of its parts.

Trainer's Role

1. Introduce this training activity 
2. Issue Team Briefs and Task Sheets 
3. Issue resources in exchange for points as team solve the various problems
4. After 50 minutes stop the teams, test the cart can be towed over the bridge safely, assess final scores
5. Lead a Debrief to discuss the learning outcomes and key lessons
6. Relate the lessons to the workplace.

Full details are provided in the Trainer's Notes.

Download a PDF file of The Bridge Training Activity Game

Buy this game and use it many times; or we will run it for you. Please contact us for more information.

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We develop and sell a wide range of business simulation games and training material. We also sell selected training activities and games produced by other top training companies that achieve excellent results in our training courses and events. This training activity like many of the business games we sell, allows you to build your collection of readymade trainer-led activities or tailor your own training program. The activities are ideal for your training course, seminar or conference.

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