The Pyramid Game™ | Teamwork Training Activity

• To work as an efficient team
• To communicate well within the team
• To have a structure to the team objective
• To consider various options and select objectively
• To manage the time effectively
• The impact of a good presentation

There is some urgency as the pyramid must be completed before the elderly Pharaoh dies.

Decide whether to build a single large pyramid or two small ones, which stone quarry to use and on which site to build. At the same time you need to work out how much it will cost, stay in budget and assess how long it’s all going to take - the Pharaoh is not getting any younger. In addition, in face-to-face sessions of The Pyramid Game, a scale model is needed - so the Pharaoh sees what he’s getting for his money. In virtual sessions there is, instead, a 'Squares Problem', which if resolved correctly will give gravitas to the team's reputation. An impressive sales slogan to appeal to his emotions is needed. Finally teams make short presentations - along with all the other contenders. The cheapest quote for building, within budget and within the time frame, wins - and in the event of a tie, the sales slogan and quality of the presentation will be the deciding factors.

Plenty for teams to display their skills – and plenty to assess (Observer’s Forms supplied). This is a timeless Northgate activity aimed at improving teamwork, very popular, and excellent value.

1. Divide participants into groups.
2. Explain how the activity works.
3. Issue Briefing Materials.
4. If possible, allocate an observer to each group.
5. When time is up, listen to the presentations and assess their proposal and their performance.
6. Lead a Debrief on team performance and lessons learned.
7. Allow observers to give feedback and announce the winner.

Full guidance supplied in the Trainer’s Notes.

• Trainer’s Notes (Face-to-Face and Virtual Versions)
• Team Brief (Face-to-Face and Virtual Versions)
• The Pyramid Template (for Face-to-Face sessions)
• Team Review (Face-to-Face and Virtual Versions)
• The Squares Problem (for Virtual sessions)
• Map
• Builder's Message
• Observer's Form

This activity is for face-to-face and virtual training. It is supplied digitally via the Northgate Trainerhub. No delivery charges apply.

Our licence offering is designed to provide exceptional value and flexibility for your organisational training needs.

Upon purchase, each Northgate activity includes a five-year licence for repeat use, with up to a maximum number of delegates per training session. The maximum number of delegates permitted for this activity is 24. This grants you the freedom to use the activity repeatedly, with the specified maximum number of delegates, for five years.

All Learning and Development (L&D) professionals based at the same site (or ‘remote hub’) as you are granted access to these resources, including to the digital files on the Trainerhub via your site-specific Trainer Dashboard, fostering a collaborative spirit within your immediate team.

Should you wish to make this activity available to a wider audience within your organisation, additional licences are required. We understand the varying needs of different organisations and aim to provide flexible options to suit your requirements.