Introduction
Module 1 Introduction
Tower Team Building Exercise*
*This exercise was developed by the University of Washington Institute for Simulation
Interprofessional Studies—one of six TeamSTEPPS National Training Centers
http://isis.washington.edu/services/teamstepps/teamstepps_external_training_program
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Exercise Instructions
Introduction
Goal: You have 1 minute to build the tallest tower.
Roles: Runners and Builders
Rules:
 Blocks are located at the front and back of the room.
 Runners retrieve blocks from bins but may only take 5 blocks at a
time.
 Builders build the tower using the pattern of 1 large, 3 small
blocks, repeat.
 No two blocks of the same color may touch.
 Runners are not allowed to build/ builders are not allowed to run.
 Any unused blocks that are not replaced in the storage bins before
time is called will result in subtraction from the tower height; one
block subtracted for each unused block.
Report Out: Height of tower in blocks (minus unused blocks).
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Exercise Instructions
Introduction
Debrief:
• What went well?
• What didn’t go well?
• What will you do differently?
• Repeat exercise
• Compare results from 2nd trial to 1st trial
• What impact did planning, clarifying the goal,
and assigning roles have?
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