Lego® Serious Play®
The LSP tool is a hands-on facilitation method designed to foster creative thinking, inclusive dialogue, and problem-solving within teams.
What is the LSP Tool?
The Lego® Serious Play® tool is a hand-on facilitation method designed to foster creative thinking, inclusive dialogue, and deeper problem-solving within teams and organizations. Lego bricks serve as a universal language, enabling participants to visualize ideas, emotions, and challenges in a tangible way. The tool supports meaningful conversations and helps unlock insights that often remain hidden in conventional meeting formats.
The Purpose of the Tool
The tool supports companies in navigating complexity and strengthening collaboration by:
Gaining new perspectives on existing problems through an interactive, playful, and abstracted approach.
Fostering inclusive communication by ensuring that all voices are heard - regardless of hierarchy.
Exploring systemic relationships between people, departments, and processes.
Developing shared models and visions that reflect collective understanding and alignment.
Main Elements of the Tool
The tool consists of several interconnected components that together create a dynamic and engaging workshop experience:
Lego Bricks: The iconic, colorful clamping blocks act as metaphors for thoughts, ideas, and business challenges. Their playful and tactile nature stimulates creativity and supports deeper reflection.
Facilitator: A certified LSP facilitator leads the session. Their role is to introduce the challenge, guide participants through each phase of the process, ensure inclusive participation, and help interpret the meaning behind the models.
Core Process Steps
The LSP method follows a clear and structured sequence that enables individual reflection, collective sense-making, and co-creation:
Challenge – A meaningful question is posed to the participants.
Build – Each participant builds an individual Lego model in response.
Share – Participants explain their models, unlocking personal insights.
Reflect –The group discusses and explores common patterns and deeper understanding.
Co-create – A joint model is built collaboratively, integrating key elements into shared visions.
Lego® Serious Play® - Quick guide
