Problem statement

Stubbornness is a personality trait characterized by a refusal to change one's opinion or behavior, despite evidence or rational arguments to the contrary. It can be detrimental in team settings, leading to conflict, decreased productivity, and a lack of progress.

Stubbornness behaviors that Harm Teamwork:

- Insisting on an idea or plan, even when one is wrong, can prevent progress and collaboration.

- Choosing to do something when no one else agrees can lead to resentment and lack of trust.

- Pointing out reasons why an idea won't work.

- Feeling anger when others disagree can create tension and hinder compromise.

- Committing half-heartedly to others' requests can be seen as dishonest and undermine trust.

FOOLISH FEUD

Foolish Feud is an innovative debate game that challenges players to argue their points of view while also encouraging them to be open-minded and receptive to other perspectives.

This game promotes critical thinking, communication, and negotiation skills Foolish Feud is designed to combat stubbornness and promote empathy.

Game Instructions

The game starts by forming two teams, The team can have 2 members at least and a maximum of 6 players per team.

Pick a Topic card (The small square cards), The two teams select a different point of view.

Each team has 1 minute to prepare their arguments.

A random player from each team starts to debate with the other for 2 minutes. The other players can also participate in the debate, But one at a time.

After the 2 minutes, the players go back to their teams and start brainstorming (30 seconds) for a solution on common ground

So in the end the two teams have to compromise and agree on a common solution. (1 Minute).

Things to consider

Active listening is a must.

You have to present facts.

Try to compromise and understand other's point of view.

Designing for ourselves

Foolish Feud can help players develop critical thinking, communication, and negotiation skills, while also promoting open-mindedness and empathy. By challenging players to argue their points of view while being receptive to other perspectives, the game helps combat stubbornness and encourages players to consider other viewpoints. Through interactive gameplay, Foolish Feud provides a safe and engaging space for players to practice these skills, which can be beneficial in personal and professional contexts where effective communication and collaboration are essential for success.

Design Process

The process started from within each one of us. We started looking for our weak points, and soft skills that we lack. then we chose the most significant ones. We shared our stories and started learning from each other. We chose the common problem among us. and we chose to do this game to improve our soft skills and overcome our weaknesses. 

We made the first prototype for the game and tested it during class, We noticed some flaws. got some feedback. For the first prototype, we established a scoring system, But we got some negative feedback about it. We figured out that it was working against our game goals. besides some other things. so we improved the game for the second prototype and made some major changes based on our observations and feedback.

When we finished working on developing the game, we started working on the cards' design.

Moodboard

The Power of Soft Skills to Maximizing Design Success

This class has opened our minds to the importance of soft skills in our daily life as humans and designers. It doesn't matter how good you are as a designer if you lack the required soft skills for team work. 

Prototyping is really important for designers because it allows us to test out our ideas before investing a lot of time and resources into building them. Observing the prototype in action is a great way to get feedback and see how people interact with our designs, and it can help us identify any usability issues or areas for improvement. 

There are a few different ways we can observe users:

- participating in the testing process ourselves.

- collecting feedback from users.

- watching their behavior from the sidelines. 

Each approach has its own benefits, and we can use them together to get a better understanding of the user experience.