Design Thinking: Warm-Up Games (PowerPoint PPTX Slide Deck)

Warm-ups can stimulate creativity, boost group dynamics, bring about relaxation, or be used as an icebreaker to get to know one another.

Warm-ups promote collaboration and strengthen a curious attitude. Warm-up games thus support the design thinking process, serves as an energizer, and improve problem-solving.

In design thinking, we conduct warm-up games not only at the beginning of the workshop, but also after a break or when we realize that the group is no longer working efficiently. This can take place in any phase of the collaboration and have different goals.

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This training package includes:
1. Warm-up Games (PowerPoint format)
2. Numbers Game (PowerPoint format) – for printing numbers 0 through 9
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Benefits of doing warm-up:

•  Create a positive group atmosphere
•  Give workshop participants the chance to get to know one another
•  Remove social barriers
•  Reduce pressure to succeed
•  Activate and release positive energy
•  Distract the group a little bit so concentration is improved afterwards
•  Prepare the team for a certain mindset or way of working
•  Have fun and share a laugh

This PPT presentation includes four warm-up games that are easy to organize to energize your Design Thinking workshop:

1. Clapping Game: A lively and interactive warm-up that engages participants by synchronizing their claps, fostering teamwork, and setting a positive tone for your Design Thinking workshop.

2. Walk & Stop Game: An engaging warm-up activity that challenges participants to coordinate their movements, promoting team cohesion and a fun atmosphere to kickstart your Design Thinking workshop.

3. Numbers Game: A dynamic warm-up that encourages participants to work together by arranging themselves in numerical order, enhancing communication skills, and creating a collaborative atmosphere for your Design Thinking workshop.

4. Communication Game: An interactive warm-up game designed to improve communication and problem-solving skills among participants, setting the stage for effective collaboration in your Design Thinking workshop.

Appendix – Suggestions for Facilitators

This PPT provides step-by-step instructions for each game, ensuring facilitators can easily guide participants. Visual aids and clear facilitation notes enhance the learning experience and effectiveness of the warm-ups.