Celebrity Prioritization

Celebrity Prioritization is a serious game where participants must prioritise the evacuation of celebrities from a distressed cruise ship. This game highlights collective decision-making and priority management under pressure. It stimulates strategic thinking and collaboration within a team.

Walkthrough

1. 1

   Introduction and context

   10 min

   The facilitator presents the scenario: a cruise ship is in distress and participants must decide the order of evacuation for the celebrities on board. They explain that each celebrity has a unique profile with specific characteristics. Participants must agree on priorities to maximise survival chances.

   Tip — Use an engaging story to capture participants' attention from the start.

2. 2

   Presentation of celebrities

   10 min

   Distribute the celebrity profiles to the participants, ensuring that everyone has an overview of the profiles. Each profile contains information about the celebrity, such as their influence, skills, and specific needs. Encourage participants to ask questions to clarify details.

   Tip — Prepare visually appealing profiles to facilitate understanding and engagement.

3. 3

   Group discussion

   20 min

   Participants discuss in groups to determine the order of evacuation for the celebrities. They must consider the characteristics of each celebrity and prioritise them based on the criteria they deem important. This step aims to encourage debate and negotiation.

   Tip — Encourage participants to express their opinions while respecting those of others to foster constructive discussion.

4. 4

   Final decision

   10 min

   The group must reach a consensus on the order of evacuation. The facilitator may intervene to help resolve disagreements and ensure that every voice is heard. Once the decision is made, the facilitator notes the order on a visible board for all.

   Tip — Use a whiteboard to visualise decisions and facilitate tracking of discussions.

5. 5

   Experience reflection

   10 min

   The facilitator invites participants to reflect on the decision-making process. What were the prioritisation criteria? How did they manage disagreements? This step allows for lessons to be drawn from the experience.

   Tip — Ask open-ended questions to encourage in-depth reflection and rich exchanges.

Variants

• Add time constraints to increase pressure and simulate a more realistic crisis.
• Introduce unforeseen events that change priorities during the game.
• Allow participants to create their own celebrity profiles for more personalisation.