Hurried Handover

Reveal what really matters in a role, fast.

This activity challenges participants to provide a five-minute handover to an imaginary successor on the key responsibilities and actions of their job - revealing their methods and priorities. It's fast-paced and often very revealing.

Type
Exercise
Time
30 minutes
Group size
4-12 people
Best as
Group exercise
In depth

A little more detail.

Participants quickly understand the key factors for success within a specific role or project. This activity can be revealing for both the person providing the handover and the recipient - as they only have time to describe their most high-value activities.

We usually arrange participants into pairs and have them run the activity with several different partners - to give them different perspectives and to share experiences. We then discuss the outcomes and insights as a wider group.

Outcomes

What you'll leave with.

BRIEF Facilitation notes

How to run it.

When to use it

Use Hurried Handover to surface the high-value core of a role or project. Giving people just five minutes to hand over to an imaginary successor forces them to name what truly matters, which is revealing for both sides.

Use it when

  • You want to identify the real priorities in a role or project.
  • A team would benefit from seeing what colleagues value most.
  • Knowledge needs capturing quickly and simply.

Not the right tool when

  • You want a structured plan for the work. Use Team To-Do List.
  • The focus is team relationships rather than roles. Use Team Network Map.
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Use it with your team

This tool works best in a well-facilitated room.

Using this tool with a skilled facilitator means that discussions are focused, time is used efficiently, and the group moves toward consensus, making the session productive and impactful.