The CollaBridge
Collaborate to create a rollercoaster of a bridge, culminating in a remote controlled race challenge!
Group Size
8 - 600+
Duration
90 -120
Setting
Indoor
About The CollaBridge
Teams statergise and build individual bridge structures from given set of templates. Each team works together in pursuit of building the best looking and self standing bridge using corrugated boards and bamboo sticks.
Key Focus Areas
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Cross-Team Collaboration
- Strategy/Planning
What It Entails
Hurdles teams may encounter include coordinating diverse ideas, approaches to bridge design, ensuring structural stability while incorporating creative elements, and effectively merging individual bridges into a cohesive masterpiece. Overcoming these challenges requires clear communication, strategic planning, and the ability to adapt and compromise as a team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly do teams build in The CollaBridge?
Each team designs and constructs their own bridge structure using corrugated boards and bamboo sticks, working from a given set of templates. The real challenge kicks in at the end when all the individual bridges must be merged into one single, cohesive masterpiece. It's a hands-on, creative, and deeply collaborative build.
What makes this more challenging than a regular building activity?
Beyond constructing their own bridge, teams must ensure their section is compatible with every other team's structure. This requires cross-team communication and alignment on design, dimensions, and stability things that only become apparent when it's time to connect everything together.
What are the common hurdles teams face during the activity?
Teams typically struggle with reconciling different design approaches, balancing creativity with structural integrity, and compromising on ideas when merging their bridges. These are the exact same challenges teams face in real workplaces making the activity a highly relevant metaphor for collaborative execution.
Does the activity reward creativity or engineering more?
Both the best bridge needs to be visually impressive as well as structurally sound and self-standing. Teams that find the right balance between creative design and practical stability tend to produce the most spectacular final result. It naturally brings out both the creative and analytical thinkers in a group.
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