Family Life

Team building is the goal of the game, and this guide for facilitators contains materials to conduct a three-to-four hour exercise, either as part of a project management course or as a stand- alone activity. Simulating three weeks in the life of the production of a magazine called Family Life , the game is designed for teams of one to four members and can be run competitively. Participants plan the contents of an issue of the magazine following the editor’s dismissal. In doing so they practice the skills of assimilating a range of information, estimating timescales and costs, monitoring against budget, forecasting profit, monitoring progress, responding to changes, and working as a team. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)