T EAM STEPPS 05.2 Mod Page 1 Introduction Mod Page 1 1 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

T EAM STEPPS 05.2 Mod Page 2 Introduction Mod Page 2 Exercise Instructions 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). 2

T EAM STEPPS 05.2 Mod Page 3 Introduction Mod Page 3 Exercise Instructions Debrief: What went well? What didn’t go well? What will you do differently? Repeat exercise Compare results from 2 nd trial to 1 st trial What impact did planning, clarifying the goal, and assigning roles have? 3