{"id":8155,"date":"2024-05-16T16:15:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T16:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windmuehlenbauer.com\/how-does-a-lego-serious-play-workshop-work\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T13:52:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T13:52:18","slug":"lego-serious-play-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/windmuehlenbauer.com\/en\/lego-serious-play-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How does a LEGO\u00ae Serious Play\u00ae workshop work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LEGO\u00ae Serious Play\u00ae is a method that puts an end to endless discussions and allows all participants to have their say. In this workshop, the participants work co-creatively on tangible models and experience the thinking models of their team colleagues. <\/p>\n\n

What is LEGO\u00ae SERIOUS PLAY\u00ae?<\/h2>\n\n

LEGO\u00ae SERIOUS PLAY\u00ae (LSP for short) is a well-structured and moderated process that helps teams to work on visions, objectives or strategies. During the workshop, various questions are addressed and answered by each participant and the team in a recurring process. These questions are based on the core question, which has been agreed in advance between the client and the facilitator. The answers are built with the building blocks as metaphors and are given meaning by the “builder” in a short round of introductions. <\/p>\n\n

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The classic LEGO\u00ae Serious Play\u00ae (LSP) process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The four phases<\/h2>\n\n

A classic LEGO\u00ae SERIOUS PLAY\u00ae workshop consists of three phases and can be extended by a fourth phase. In the first phase<\/strong>, the principles and functions are learned. This is why it is also referred to as “skill building”. <\/p>\n\n

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Participant presents her individual model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

From the second phase<\/strong> onwards, things get practical. Each participant builds their own individual model for a defined question. In the third phase<\/strong>, the models of the individual participants are then merged into a joint model (team model). The team discusses dependencies, influencing factors and practical derivations and consolidates the most important aspects of the individual models. In the optional fourth phase<\/strong>, the team model is expanded to include possible scenarios and influencing factors. This makes it easier to work out overall contexts, challenges or even dependencies. The number of phases depends on the client’s questions and objectives. <\/p>\n\n

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Joint model with the most important aspects from the individual models<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The founding fathers of this method were of the opinion that all important results were retained by the participants. Anything that was forgotten was not relevant. However, experience shows that documentation is essential for sharing within the company and for reflection. This is why the documentation is done with photos, videos and, if necessary, a presentation that can be used by management, for example. <\/p>\n\n

What are the benefits and advantages of a LEGO\u00ae SERIOUS PLAY\u00ae workshop?<\/h2>\n\n

LEGO\u00ae Serious Play\u00ae generates new ideas, improves communication within the team and reduces the time needed to solve problems.<\/p>\n\n

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