Build. Lead. Learn. — The LEGO® Nuclear Reactor Challenge
Through this engaging activity, you’ll see, feel, and measure the impact of effective planning, communication, and leadership.
What You’ll Experience:
- Apply PDCA (Plan–Do–Check–Act) in a real-time project simulation
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Master the core principles of Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Quality
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Use Lean tools like 5S, Visual Management, and Flow to reduce waste
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Apply Six Sigma thinking to minimize variation and defects
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Experience Servant Leadership and Change Management in action
Why You’ll Love It
This isn’t just theory—it’s learning in motion. Expect collaboration, creativity, and a few friendly competitive sparks as your team brings its “reactor” to life. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to boost performance, reduce stress, and elevate team success. Spots are limited—secure your seat today and bring your team’s leadership and collaboration skills to life!
Who Should Attend
Engineers, Technologists, Project Leads, and Continuous Improvement professionals — plus anyone eager to strengthen teamwork and drive better project outcomes.
Agenda:
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Time |
Activity |
Focus / Tools |
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9:00 – 9:30 AM |
Welcome, Breakfast & Overview |
Introductions, workshop goals, safety briefing, team formation. Introduce PDCA and today’s challenge: Build a LEGO® Nuclear Reactor! |
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9:30 – 10:30 AM |
Round 1 – The Chaos Build |
No plan, no roles, no process. Teams experience miscommunication, waste, delays, rework, and frustration — mirroring real-world project failure. |
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10:30 – 11:00 AM |
Debrief Round 1 + Mini Lecture |
Discuss what went wrong. Introduce key PM concepts (Scope–Schedule–Budget–Quality), Lean wastes, and Six Sigma basics. |
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11:00 – 11:30 AM |
Planning & PDCA Setup for Round 2 |
Teams create a mini-charter, Gantt, roles, 5S layout, SOPs, and quality gates. |
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11:30 – 11:45 AM |
Break / Networking |
Refreshments provided. |
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11:45 – 12:45 AM |
Round 2 – The Planned Build |
Apply structured project management, Lean flow, Six Sigma quality checks, and Servant Leadership. Track metrics and teamwork. |
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12:45 – 1:15 PM |
Final Debrief & Takeaways |
Compare Round 1 vs Round 2 results. Reflect on PDCA, Change Management, and leadership lessons. |
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1:15 – 1:30 PM |
Wrap Up & Next Steps |
Q&A, feedback, and link to Project Management, Lean Six Sigma belts, and Change Management courses. |
Master Facilitator:
C.J. Bawa is a PMP®, ACP®, Black Belt, and Certified Change Agent with over 30 years of global experience in operations, project management, and continuous improvement. As a Business Improvement Coach at QCDMS Consultants and an Authorized Training Partner of PMI® and ASQ®, he has trained and coached 15,000+ professionals worldwide, delivering over $1 Billion in business improvements across industries.
Event Registration Terms and Conditions
Please see the PMI-CTT Event Registration Terms and Conditions here.
