Colltrain Activity Library

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 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 This Agile estimating technique brings people closer to an agreement. Useful when estimating tends to reveal or widen the gap…

Agile Starter Pack One essential collection of activities ready to use in your next Agile training This collection of activities has a strong focus on…

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 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 Discover the challenges of being a client. Understand where the value provided by the Product Owner should stand Description…

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 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 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 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) 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 Identify the elements of value participants gained from the training session. Use three key perspectives Description Participants share with their teammates…

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 Use the FAB method and define those specific advantages and benefits of a product the customer is interested in Description…

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 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 Experiment communication and team collaboration within project team. Do it in a fun way with this alphabet based game Description An experiential…

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 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 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 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 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 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 Discover and clarify your role as Project Manager. Use these three perspectives: client, sponsor and team Description This activity is…

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? A brainstorming activity based on contrast – what makes a negotiation successful or a total failure Description Participants brainstorm and…

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 Map the stakeholders’ power and interest on the classic grid. Discover where they stand with respect to your project Description Participants list…

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) 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) A comprehensive collection of activities for remote project management training This collection of activities has a strong focus on experiential,…

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 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 Brainstorm on the benefits and challenges related to using SCRUM inside your organisation Description Participants compile a list of advantages…

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 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 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 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 Discover the key differences between a successful leader and a toxic manager Description Participants use brainstorming to gather a collection…

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 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 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 Discover both positive and negative perceptions about the current way of working Description This contrast activity allows participants to focus…

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 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? 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 – Lean vocabulary The search for the hidden key words brings a little bit of fun to the recap activity Description This activity…