LE03 Valley Crossing Activity

Dr. Mandi is back, and this time with a complete new activity for our class. The latest activity is Valley Crossing. The activity shows the importance of working as a team for the overall success. Each member has different role but there is no differentiation.

Valley Crossing??? What exactly it is?

 Problem Statement:

Task given to a group of three people is to cross over from left side of the valley to the right side of the valley by taking the support of the pole as shown in the cartoon. Direct jumping and attempts are considered fatal and not welcomed at all.

Some Given Conditions:

Person can’t cross over directly by jumping hence width must be greater than one footstep. At the same time the width must not exceed two footsteps otherwise it won’t be possible to cross with 3 member team.

 Solution: 

 Following are the 9 steps to cross the bridge:

A. Safe - Both the legs of the person have full support

B. Half Risky – One leg in the air and the other leg has support

C. Full risky - Both the legs are in the air without any support

LESSONS LEARNT

Communication

While crossing valley each member communicates with a predetermined signal. There is always interdependence among team members. Proper communication is required to eliminate confusion. Similarly in an organisation effective communication channels help in timely completion of projects and thereby increasing efficiency and quality.

Trust

Very first thing is to cultivate trust in the team.  If there is no professional trust among group members, team will never perform at par.Addressing issues directly and by sharing relevant information helps to develop trust among team members.

Coordination

Co-ordination means to integrate all the activities of an organisation. It is done for achieving the goals of the organisation. There must be proper co-ordination throughout the organisation. It encourages team spirit, gives proper direction, facilitates motivation and helps in making optimum utilization of resources.

In the end one can say that teamwork can be likened to two compounds, almost essential to modern life. It's the glue which keeps a team together, a bond which promotes strength, unity, reliability and support.