Two sub-teams work in separate rooms to produce interdependent elements of a single product. As all contact between the sub-teams has to take place outside the production areas initiating and maintaining effective communication between the teams is vital.
Time
The task takes 35 minutes to complete. Developing the learning takes a further 45 - 60 minutes and then links need to be made between the learning and its implications with work place issues. Total time: 1.5- 2.0 hours.