Valley Crossing Exercise

Problem Statement: 

·         Three people need to cross a deep valley.

·         The distance between edges is more than one step but less than two steps.

·         Jumping from one side to the other and walking on a pole placed on the two edges is DANGEROUS.

TASK FOR THE MANAGER

            Help the three people cross the valley effectively.

TECHNICAL ARRANGEMENTS

·         Strength of the pole

·         Creating the markings on the pole to help the persons to know where to catch the pole

People Competencies

·         Physical stamina.

·         The will to do this risky endeavour.

·         Willingness to cooperate and coordinate.

TASKS & ROLES

8 STEP APPROACH

Inference:

The following can be inferred

Risk sharing: From the above it can be inferred that the risk of crossing have been equally divided among the three while crossing the valley. Thus the risk can be reduced when working in a team.

Common goal: The most important thing while working in a team is that all team members must be more focused towards the goal. Here the goal was to cross the valley and it was achieved successfully.

Problem solving: The use of wooden pole to cross the valley was taken after a thorough discussion among the three and the consensus would have reached after a thorough brainstorming. 

 

Thus the team work is more potential and result oriented when compared to the individual work.