Describe and Draw
One of you describes a shape. The other draws it. No looking, no questions.
Pairs sit back to back; one describes an abstract shape and the other draws it from words alone, with no questions allowed. Comparing the drawing to the original is the fastest lesson in briefing there is, and the second round with questions allowed makes the point twice.
Before anything about briefing, requirements or handovers — the two rounds make the point without you having to.
Props: Paper and a pen for each pair, and a printed shape for the describer
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A team who hand work between them
Any group where instructions get misread
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- Where
- Remote or in person
- Props
- Paper and a pen for each pair, and a printed shape for the describer
- Big screen
- Required
- Teams
- Individual only