Goal setting -Tower building

Tower Building Exercise

Specifications :

Project/Task : To build a vertical tower using wooden cubes of equal size.


Team :  3 members


Proposed target : A tower of 23 blocks


Target Achieved : A tower of 19 blocks


Stake holders : The 3 team members

Team Structure:

1 Manager
1 Supervisor
1 Worker

The task description :

The very first thing while starting the project was goal setting.It is very important for a team to set realistic goals.
The goals should be S.M.A.R.T.

Initially, the proposed height of the tower was 23 blocks.But, after knowing that the previous record was of 18 blocks the team decided to set a realistic goal.


The stake holders invested money in the project.Now, it was a matter of pride and money for them to complete the task!
Everybody thought its very very simple to build a tower with the blocks.But, the twist arrived.The task was to be performed blind folded and with the left hand. 
So, as the difficulty level increased it called for a quick Strategic huddle by the team.The roles were decided.
One member placed the blocks, second person guided him verbally and the third person was observing their
moves.
It took them longer than usual to build the tower but in the end, they made a tower of 19 blocks, a record for that matter!

Learning from this exercise :

• Set realistic goals,considering the past record, also try to go that extra mile
• Allocate work between team members properly
• Top level management people are always very serious regarding a project
• Employee welfare is critical
• Supervisor need to communicate effectively with the manager and the subordinates
• Customer specifications should be given the highest priority
• Team motivation is the need of the hour
• Plan your project according to the time limit.
• Continuously monitor processes for improvement

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