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Solve in Time!®

Solve real problems, real fast

The 35-minute gamified design thinking activity for teams.

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Design Thinking Made Simple

Solve in Time!® transforms complex design thinking into an engaging, fast-paced activity that gets results. Perfect for teams that need to innovate quickly and effectively.

✔️ Supports up to 6 teams playing simultaneously

✔️ 2-5 players per team

✔️ Proven process for real problem solving

✔️ Focus on real, harmful problems—not just efficiency gains

✔️ Designed for collaborative problem-solving with affected rightsholders

Who's It For

Designed to empower a wide range of organizations and teams

K-12 Education Engage students in real-world problem solving and critical thinking skills with Solve in Time!

Higher Education Prepare students for collaborative work environments and innovation challenges with Solve in Time!

Business Environments Accelerate innovation and break through complex business challenges with Solve in Time!

Nonprofits Develop solutions to mission-critical challenges with limited resources with Solve in Time!

Faith-Based Organizations Foster collaboration and develop solutions aligned with your mission and values with Solve in Time!

Civic & Community Groups Address local challenges and strengthen community engagement with Solve in Time!

How It Works

Randomized prompt cards drive collaborative problem-solving

🛟 SOS Card One-time use Signal the facilitator for assistance after attempting the "3 Before Me" rule internally.

🎯 Step 1: Identify 5 minutes Pinpoint a problem that adversely affects people. Get clear on what needs solving.

💜 Step 2: Understand 5 minutes Build empathy and deeply understand the people affected by this problem.

👓 Step 3: Research 5 minutes Gather insights, data, and examples related to your identified problem.

💡 Step 4: Brainstorm 5 minutes Generate creative solutions without limits. Quantity over quality at this stage!

🎬 Step 5: Present 15 minutes Refine your best idea and create a compelling presentation for your solution.

Resources & Tools

Solve in Time! 📊 Presentation Slides Access the complete Founder's Edition presentation deck to guide your sessions View Slides →

Solve in Time! 🎴 DIY Print & Play Cards Download and print your own cards to try Solve in Time! before ordering Download Cards →

Solve in Time! ⏱️ Activity Timers Keep your team on track with dedicated timers for each phase Access Timers →

🤖 Q&A AI Bot Get instant answers to questions about running Solve in Time! sessions Try the Bot →

See It In Action

Charlotte Mecklengburg High School students sharing their solution to a problem related to their community using Solve in Time!

Creative

Church leadership group discussing problems that exist in their context using Solve in Time!

Thoughtful

Team in Iceland acting out their presented solution using Solve in Time!

Engaging

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