Share clues early
During solving a constrained challenge by listening and cooperating, record what each person notices before the group settles on a theory.
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Solve It Team Building Activity
A Fantastic, Energetic Logical Problem Solving Team Activity.
This activity is a logical problem-solver which introduces a few constraints to emphasise the need to cooperate, to collaborate and most importantly to listen. It can be used to assess a team's dynamic, to identify current or potential leaders and to simply build culture within a team.
Facilitated for your groupPlanned around your venueDesigned for shared participation
The experience
A team investigation shaped by solving a constrained challenge by listening and cooperating
This activity is a logical problem-solver which introduces a few constraints to emphasise the need to cooperate, to collaborate and most importantly to listen. It can be used to assess a team's dynamic, to identify current or potential leaders and to simply build culture within a team.
With available information team members need to not only share effectively, but they must quickly put in place a logical process, in order to fill in the blanks and complete the task.
What the team can practise
Check assumptions
Compare each hunch with the evidence instead of letting the first confident answer dominate.
Connect the details
Keep track of how a new clue changes the team's understanding of the larger problem.
Choose a useful lead
Discuss which question or route is most likely to move Solve It forward.
Manage the clock
Balance careful reasoning with the time available, and agree when to leave a dead end.
Bring every voice in
Invite observations from across the group; a small detail may change the whole interpretation.
Session duration45–60 minutes
Audience size20–500
FormatFacilitated team experience
The session
How the Solve It team experience unfolds
The session centres on solving a constrained challenge by listening and cooperating. The facilitator briefs the group, guides the activity and helps participants reflect on the choices they made together.
Understand the problem brief
Review the constraints and the information provided for the Solve It challenge.
Compare possible approaches
Invite different interpretations before selecting an idea to test.
Test and revise
Use the task's feedback to check the approach and make adjustments.
Explain the solution path
Discuss which observation changed the team's thinking and why.
Watch the experience
Solve It in action
Inside the experience
Test and revise
Use the task's feedback to check the approach and make adjustments.
- Understand the problem brief
Review the constraints and the information provided for the Solve It challenge.
- Compare possible approaches
Invite different interpretations before selecting an idea to test.
- Explain the solution path
Discuss which observation changed the team's thinking and why.
Activity moments
See Solve It Team Building Activity in action
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Beyond the activity
What teams can take from the Solve It session
Working through solving a constrained challenge by listening and cooperating shows how a team handles incomplete information. The facilitator can help participants notice whose observations were heard, how the group tested assumptions and when it chose to change direction.
Relate the experience to project decisions: bring evidence together, invite a different interpretation and make the reason for the next choice clear to the people who must act on it.
Share partial informationTest a theory against evidenceMake the next decision together
Understand the problem brief
Which details helped the team understand the puzzle?
Compare possible approaches
How did participants test an idea rather than merely defend it?
Test and revise
What helped the group combine partial solutions?
Explain the solution path
When did the team decide that a different approach was needed?
A visible reasoning process
Reflect on how explaining an idea helped colleagues improve it.
Permission to revise
Consider what helped the team move away from an approach that was not working.
Activity guide
More about Solve It Team Building Activity
The Solve It team-building experience centres on solving a constrained challenge by listening and cooperating. Sieger Group can tailor the facilitation, session flow and venue plan to your group size, event format and objectives.
The Solve It experience
This activity is a logical problem-solver which introduces a few constraints to emphasise the need to cooperate, to collaborate and most importantly to listen. It can be used to assess a team's dynamic, to identify current or potential leaders and to simply build culture within a team.
Participation in Solve It
With available information team members need to not only share effectively, but they must quickly put in place a logical process, in order to fill in the blanks and complete the task. We also split the team into multiple sub-groups, to add complexity; simulating the distribution of information within organisations and departments.
Planning your Solve It session
Clear communication and leadership are essential for success, as many people jump straight into trying to solve the problem ‘their way’, without an agreed way of moving forwards first, or a way of hearing and understanding all of the information available.
Solve It: group format
This activity can be used with single or multiple teams, and is a great way of exploring how a group/team currently communicates, and to identify ways for improvement and enhancement.
Solve It: event considerations
- Fun & Team Engagement - Thinking outside the box - Collaborative problem solving - Creative Thinking - Entrepreneurship - Uniting Teams - Networking.
Organisations we work with
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Helpful details
Solve It Team Building Activity activity FAQs
Answers to common planning questions about the activity, venue and team format.
What happens during the Solve It Team Building Activity team-building session?
This activity is a logical problem-solver which introduces a few constraints to emphasise the need to cooperate, to collaborate and most importantly to listen. It can be used to assess a team's dynamic, to identify current or potential leaders and to simply build culture within a team.
What can teams practise through Solve It Team Building Activity?
With available information team members need to not only share effectively, but they must quickly put in place a logical process, in order to fill in the blanks and complete the task. Participants can share information, listen actively and make their ideas clear during the shared task.
Do participants need previous experience with Solve It Team Building Activity?
Previous experience requirements depend on the activity format. Share your participants’ experience level and any access needs when enquiring so Sieger Group can discuss a suitable plan.
Can Sieger Group adapt Solve It Team Building Activity for our team objectives?
Yes. Share the outcomes you want to support, such as communication, trust, creative problem-solving or coordination. Sieger Group can discuss how the Solve It Team Building Activity format may fit your wider programme.
What venue is suitable for Solve It Team Building Activity?
Venue requirements depend on the activity, equipment and event format. Tell Sieger Group where you plan to host the session so the team can confirm the practical setup.
Can Solve It Team Building Activity be planned indoors or outdoors?
That depends on the activity and the available setup. Share your preferred indoor or outdoor venue, along with any site constraints, and Sieger Group can advise on suitability.
What group size can take part in Solve It Team Building Activity?
This activity is designed for groups of 20–500. Share your expected headcount and venue so Sieger Group can confirm a suitable arrangement.
How long does a Solve It Team Building Activity session take?
Allow 45–60 minutes for the activity session. Sieger Group can confirm the timing against your event schedule and agreed format.
What should we include in an enquiry about Solve It Team Building Activity?
Please share your preferred date, location or venue, expected group size, audience, event objectives and any practical requirements. This helps Sieger Group respond with relevant planning details.
How do we plan a Solve It Team Building Activity session with Sieger Group?
Use the enquiry section on this page or the shared Get in Touch option. Tell us about your team, location, preferred date and goals; Sieger Group will follow up to discuss the activity and next steps.
Plan your team experience
Discuss your Solve It Team Building Activity
Tell us what you want your team to practise through Solve It Team Building Activity. Sieger Group can help plan a facilitated session around your group, venue and event goals.
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- Your teamShare the expected group size and who will take part.
- Your settingTell us about the venue, city and indoor or outdoor preference.
- Your goalsExplain what you want participants to practise or take away.
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