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The document outlines a team exercise where participants built a spaghetti tower, reflecting on their roles and teamwork dynamics. They identified challenges such as prioritizing height over stability and the need for better communication and time management. Additionally, the document addresses issues with a team member, referred to as 'The Shadow,' who is less engaged, proposing solutions to enhance their participation and contributions.

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The document outlines a team exercise where participants built a spaghetti tower, reflecting on their roles and teamwork dynamics. They identified challenges such as prioritizing height over stability and the need for better communication and time management. Additionally, the document addresses issues with a team member, referred to as 'The Shadow,' who is less engaged, proposing solutions to enhance their participation and contributions.

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Team Reflections

Week 4 Team Working & Reflective Practice

Presented by Rapin, Sarah, Nawaal, Magi


The Spaghetti Tower Task
The task
In this challenge, we were tasked with
building the tallest free-standing tower
using only spaghetti, tape, and a
marshmallow placed at the top. The goal
was to combine creativity, teamwork, and
structural knowledge to create a stable, tall
tower.
Team roles

Magi Sarah Nawaal Rapin

Innovator : Chairperson : Analyst Analyst :


Led the creative Organized the Analyzed each Supported the
direction and team, keeping design step for design analysis,
initial design. us on track and stability ensuring each step
managing time. was accurate.
Reflection using …

the Kolb’s Experiential Learning


Cycle
Concrete Experience
How we did it ? - Nawaal

We started by brainstorming
potential structures and
exchanging our thoughts.
Magi came up with the first
idea, and sketched out a
design that we all believed
could work.
How we did it ? - Nawaal
As the analysts,Nawaal and Rapin evaluated the design for potential weaknesses
and suggested improvements; for example, how could we stabilise the structure to
hold the marshmallow?

Sarah, taking on the chairperson role, kept us organized and made sure everyone
was clear on their roles and responsibilities as we worked together.

Once we had a plan, we started building. All four of us contributed, forming the
spaghetti structure through a balance of creativity with practicality. We
communicated effectively and kept each other on track and motivated throughout
the process.
02
Reflective Observation
Result
Our tower reached impressive heights—but
it didn’t last long!

Reflection
● Focusing on a solid foundation would
have allowed for sturdier spaghetti
walls.
● Prioritizing height alone led us to
overlook stability.
● Balancing height with structural
support is key for a resilient design.
03
Abstract Conceptualisation
Experience Learning

Team Conclusion

- Importance of team dynamics: Disputes and conflict often hinder a team’s


productive efficiency, good chemistry is highly beneficial in a team as it
creates a harmonious workflow
- Time management issues: Dedicated too much time to planning causing
disruption to construction process, structure could have been executed better
without a time constraint or better time allocation
-
Experience Learning

Task Conclusion

- Aiming to construct the structure as high as possible should not have been
prioritized over ensuring it is free standing with the added weight of the
marshmallow as towers end up collapsing.
-
04
Active Experimentation
Next time we will … - sarah
01 Improve communication
We will focus on our communication skills so that in future we
can avoid misunderstandings.
02 Establish timelines
We will set specific checkpoints to manage our time better as
a team and meet our deadlines more effectively.
03 Prioritize Evaluation
We will carefully analyze our work at each stage to catch any
issues early and ensure the quality of our final outcome
Thank you for
your attention
The Shadow
The Shadow has been physically present at both meetings but contributes very
little during discussions. Even when directly asked for input, they give minimal
responses, making it difficult for the team to gauge their opinions or
understand their perspective. As the project moves forward, the team is
wondering whether the task contributions from the Shadow are going to be up
to standard or if they will be caught off-guard by below-par work at a critical
time. They need to figure out how to encourage the Shadow to step out of the
background and engage more actively.
The Shadow

Problem 1 - Lack of Solution


Active Engagement Have a one-on-one
conversation with the
The Shadow isn’t contributing Shadow in a supportive
much during discussions, manner, seeking to
which limits the team's ability understand if there are any
to benefit from their underlying issues and
perspectives and ideas. encourage them to share
their thoughts openly.
The Shadow

Problem 2 - Unclear Solution


commitment and
capabilities Assign specific roles and
The team cannot assess the responsibilities with clear
Shadow's skills, knowledge, or deadlines to the Shadow,
whether they’re able to handle ensuring they understand
their assigned tasks, leading to the importance of their
uncertainty about task quality. contribution to the project.
The Shadow

Problem 3 - Risk of Solution


poor task delivery
Break the tasks up into
smaller more manageable
The lack of input from The parts, and praise their small
Shadow raises concerns that successes. This will
they may jeopardise the encourage gradual
quality of the work and the
improvement and boost
deadlines
their confidence.
The Shadow

Problem 4 - Team Solution

… …
Thank you!
Do you have
any
questions?

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