Participants are assigned to teams that are each provided with a large quantity of information. Teamwork is essential as participants need to analyse and cross reference information in a very short timescale, and agree on a strategy for developing Glasstap’s struggling tourist industry, as well as local employment opportunities.

Working together participants are tasked with:

1. Identifying the key problems facing Glasstap.
2. Developing solutions that will help to generate increased tourism and more employment opportunities for Glasstap and the surrounding area.
3. Allocating a budget of £350,000 to redevelopment projects.
4. Planning and developing a persuasive presentation, which they will be required to give after 90 minutes.

In order to complete these tasks successfully, participants will need to:

1. Spot links between information from difference sources.
2. Spot opportunities not immediately obvious.
3. Negotiate and agree the priority ‘projects’.
4. Focus on the big picture but be able to work through the details once a basic plan is established.
5. Manage time carefully.
6. Consider the needs of those they need to sell their ideas to.
7. Work together to solve problems and differences effectively.

The exercise takes about 135 minutes to run (assuming two teams) and we suggest allowing another 30-45 minutes for evaluation and debrief.

Key Skills Required to Complete this Exercise:
Project Management, Teamwork, Time Management, Communication, Information Gathering, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Planning, Creative Thinking, Marketing, Presentation, Negotiation.

Note:
You can run a slightly simpler version of this exercise, without the complication of grants, by using the second participant pack ('Simpler Participant Pack').