Colltrain Activity Library
Kick-start your collaborative training delivery
with an ever-growing collection of
experiential learning activities
About Trust
About Trust Trust is vital to any relationship, especially when facing clients or working in a team. Find out more about creating/destroying/rebuilding it Description Participants…
Accountability
Accountability A quick and simple contrast activity on accountability. Run it to both develop a common understanding among participants and widen the perspective on the…
Agile Estimating using T-Shirt Size
Agile Estimating using T-Shirt Size This Agile estimating technique brings people closer to an agreement. Useful when estimating tends to reveal or widen the gap…
Agile Starter Pack (1)
Agile Starter Pack (1) Time-boxed activities ready to spark engagement in your Agile training The activities in this collection are focused on experiential, collaborative learning…
Better Agile
Better Agile… Work on 3 vital areas to become a better agile team member Description This brainstorming activity helps participants refine their approach to become…
Better Project Manager
Better Project Manager Discover new ways in which you can perform better as a Project Manager. Take into consideration three key perspectives: managing people, getting…
Client role Challenges Agile Product Owner
Client role Challenges Agile Product Owner Discover the challenges of being a client. Understand where the value provided by the Product Owner should stand Description…
Continents and Cities x3
Continents and Cities x3 Matching continents and cities can be fun if there is a bit of competition. Boost energy as well, especially after the…
Control, Influence, No Control
Control, Influence, No Control Over which challenges in your role do you consider you have control, influence, or no control at all? Brainstorm to develop…
Crosswords Puzzle for Sales
Crosswords Puzzle for Sales Help participants check their readiness level with this crosswords puzzle activity. Spike their engagement too! Description Crosswords puzzle is a familiar…
Daily Stand-up Meeting Agile SCRUM
Daily Stand-up Meeting A great way to practice daily SCRUM/Stand-up meeting to get alignment inside the agile team Description Participants simulate a daily SCRUM meeting…
Elements of Value (A)
Elements of value (A) Identifying the aspects that exert value to participants, by using three key perspectives Description Participants discuss and share the aspects they…
Elements of Value x3
Elements of value x3 Identify the elements of value participants gained from the training session. Use three key perspectives Description Participants share with their teammates…
Empathy map – Agile Product Owner
Empathy mapAgile Product Owner Reach new levels of understanding customers. Draw the empathy map to do this in a comprehensive way Description Participants practice using…
FAB – Features, Advantages, Benefits
FAB – Features, Advantages, Benefits Use the FAB method and define those specific advantages and benefits of a product the customer is interested in Description…
Fishbone Diagram
Fishbone Diagram Experiment with root cause analysis as part of problem-solving sessions Description Participants brainstorm about the possible causes of a symptomatic problem. They consider…
Flip-a-card
Flip-a-card Flip-a-card to experiment how different batch sizes influence the efficiency of a team Description Participants practice flipping and moving cards by using different batch…
Four Magic Letters
Four Magic Letters Experiment communication and team collaboration within project team. Do it in a fun way with this alphabet based game Description An experiential…
Hot News
Hot News Put the training topic into a particular yet familiar context. What’s challenging about it will become the subject of the Hot News activity…
Human Multitasking
Human Multitasking Experiment the impact of multitasking over individual productivity Description Participants play with writing a series of names in different ways. This is to…
Keep, add, change
Keep-add-change The keep-add-change activity entails brainstorming and decision-making. An excellent way to create an inventory of approaches on how to make the way of working…
Magic Colors
Magic Colors Fun and childhoodlike. The Magic Colors activity boosts the level of energy of participants in just 60 seconds Description The Magic Colors activity…
Magic Letters
Magic Letters Use this alphabet-based game to experiment with communication, team collaboration, leadership and agile work in a fun way Description This experiential activity is…
My Role
My Role Discover and clarify your role, from three perspectives: client, management, and team members Description Understanding your role is a stepping stone in finding…
My Role as Project Manager
My Role as Project Manager Discover and clarify your role as Project Manager. Use these three perspectives: client, sponsor and team Description This activity is…
MyHero
MyHero Help participants connect on a deeper level. Get them to share about their favorite hero Description of MyHero activity This self-introduction activity invites participants…
Negotiations – Success or Failure?
Negotiations – Success or Failure? A brainstorming activity based on contrast – what makes a negotiation successful or a total failure Description Participants brainstorm and…
PM Interview
PM interview Team up for a pair introduction based on the interview technique. Aim for a high level of engagement and zero stage fright! Description…
Power interest grid
Power interest grid Map the stakeholders’ power and interest on the classic grid. Discover where they stand with respect to your project Description Participants list…
Project brief
Project brief Practice summarizing the key aspects of a new project in a clear, crisp way, using this project brief form Description Participants work in…
Project Management Advanced Pack (2)
Project Management Advanced Pack (2) A comprehensive collection of activities for remote project management training We dedicate this collection of activities to intermediate and advanced…
Project Management Starter Pack (1)
Project Management starter pack (1) A comprehensive collection of activities for remote project management training This collection of activities has a strong focus on experiential,…
Risk Assessment Matrix
Risk Assessment Matrix Run this activity to bring more precision and shared understanding over risk assessment Description Participants use the risk assessment matrix to assess…
Risk management with ROAM
Risk management with ROAM Experiment risk management with ROAM model Description This activity is about finding the appropriate risk management approaches. Participants learn how to…
SCRUM Benefits and Challenges
SCRUM – Benefits and Challenges Brainstorm on the benefits and challenges related to using SCRUM inside your organisation Description Participants compile a list of advantages…
SCRUM Board – Agile
SCRUM Board – Agile Practice with this SCRUM board to make the sprint planning easy to follow and visual Description Participants practice defining the SCRUM…
SCRUM Roles
SCRUM Roles A mix and match activity on the SCRUM roles to develop the understanding of this topic Description Participants match specific responsibilities written on…
Sprint Calendar
Sprint Calendar Define your own sprint calendar like a pro Description Participants get the knowledge and proper tools to define a sprint calendar by the…
Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement As Project Manager, determine the stakeholder engagement level to become aware of those you can count on Description As Project Managers, participants work…
Successful Leader vs toxic Manager
Successful Leader vs. toxic Manager Discover the key differences between a successful leader and a toxic manager Description Participants use brainstorming to gather a collection…
Successful project vs failed project
Successful vs failed project Brainstorming activity on the contrast between successful projects and troubled/failed ones. Aim to develop a common understanding among participants Description Participants…
SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis An analysis activity to develop a shared understanding over 4 perspectives. Talking about strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Description Participants perform a thorough…
The change
The Change Collecting ideas to discover what lies behind one’s behaviour in face of change Description Participants discover the factors that influence them to behave…
The current way of working
The current way of working Discover both positive and negative perceptions about the current way of working Description This contrast activity allows participants to focus…
Tuckman Model Behaviors
Tuckman Model Behaviors Explore key behaviors corresponding to each stage of Tuckman’s Model of team development Description Participants discuss and identify possible behaviors for every…
WBS practice
WBS Practice Experiment decomposition with a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) activity Description Participants practice using the work breakdown structure WBS project management tool. They break…
What’s Value?
What’s Value? Brainstorm to establish your own definition of value, considering three main perspectives Description “Value” is more of an abstract and personal concept. We…
Word Search
Word Search – Lean vocabulary The search for the hidden key words brings a little bit of fun to the recap activity Description This activity…
These activities are aligned with CARTA activity categories.
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What is the Colltrain activity library?
Colltrain is a powerful library of experiential learning activities that can help transform your training practice.
With Colltrain, you can easily find and use engaging activities that will support your participants’ learning.
Draw inspiration from an ever-growing library that covers various categories of training, including Soft Skills, Agile, Project Management, Leadership, Sales etc.
Boost your training with at least one of the 12 types of activities: Mix and Match, Puzzle, Walk the board, Picture talk, Jigsaw, Crosswords, Brainstorming, Value realisation, Amalgamia, Words, Cards, Popping, and Contrasting topics.
Please note that by using the Facilitator Plus plan, you can customize activities to fit your clients’ needs and interests.
What is experiential learning?
Experiential learning is a process through which people develop their skills and knowledge by actively engaging in real-world experiences. When facilitated correctly, experiential learning can be an incredibly successful way for people to learn.
Is the Colltrain activity library free to use?
The Hobby plan enables you to run activities with up to 6 participants for free, both for personal use and for business. In order to access the library, you need a Colltrain subscription. The Hobby plan enables you to run activities with up to 6 participants for free, both for personal use and for business.
