Survival Simulation Series

The Survival Simulations Series is designed to teach teams how to improve problem-solving through learning the interpersonal (people) and rational (task) skills and behaviours that lead to successful teamwork.

Each simulation presents an unfamiliar scenario, such as being stranded in the desert, and asks the team to rank various objects they might need for survival

The exercises ensure that all team members have the same level of knowledge about the artificial situation (not very much!), so they must rely on their ability to set objectives, analyse alternative strategies and then evaluate them, choosing a solution that will best meet the objective.

By having team members complete the exercise individually and then as a team, the difference between the individual solutions and the team's solution can be identified. This becomes a real measure of the group's ability to perform as a team.

Versatile

The Survival Simulations can be used as an icebreaker at the beginning of a workshop, conference, seminar, or training program, or to establish healthy norms within a new work group. And they can be used with new or established teams to introduce members to the value of synergy or to gauge their synergistic problem-solving skills.

Interactive

Set in unfamiliar locations, our survival simulations allow group members to participate as equals – regardless of rank or position. By starting on an equal footing, participants have the opportunity to participate fully, focus on group processes, and analyse their contributions to the quality of the team’s performance.

Easy to implement

A Leader’s Guides isavailable for each of the Human Synergistics Survival Simulations. The Guide contains all of the information you’ll need to design and facilitate a successful program, including the experts’ decisions and rationale, scoring instructions, program design options, and tips for discussing the skills and processes that contribute to effective team performance.

Videos are also available for most of the simulations. The videos enable participants to "see" the situation settings and the available items, making the simulations more real for them. They also relieve you of the responsibility of having to be the ‘survival expert’ by presenting the expert’s rank and rationale to participants.

Choose the Survival Simulation that’s right for you

If you would like to know more about the Survival Simulation Series, or any of our wide range of simulations and diagnostic tools, please get in touch and we will be happy to assist you.