Team Building Murder Mystery

Build a Strong Team with a Fun-Focused Mystery Event

How a Team Building

Murder Mystery Works

Each event is a one-of-a-kind program in a relaxed, interactive training environment that promotes camaraderie and teamwork while stressing vital concepts of TEAM BUILDING, COMMUNICATIONS and INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.

The Steps in Team Building Murder Mystery Training . . .


Developing the Agenda - Client team building needs are identified to focus on specific requirements.


Establishing Objectives - Goals and objectives are developed to determine the content of the team building training material.


Selecting the Suspects - Staff members are selected to play the roles of the key suspects and supplied with information about their characters.


Formulating Teams - Investigative teams are designated to work together during the investigation.


Personalizing the Information - Each person is given a personalized Team Building Casebook which contains important information and clues about the case.


Planning the Work - Using the Casebooks, team members create complete cohesive plans to guide their activities during the team building training.


Conducting the Investigation - Suspects are introduced and made available for questioning. Teams must utilize sound team building, communication, and interpersonal skills to acquire and interpret the data.


Reacting to Changes - Additional unexpected critical information is provided to the teams, changing the dynamics of the event.


Solving the Case - After information has been analyzed, teams reach individual solutions to the case.


Processing the Event - The dynamics of the teams during the investigation are processed, tying them to the objectives established for the Team Building Murder Mystery training.


Taking Action - Individual on-going action plans are developed by participants to enhance both the learning and the impact of the Team Building Murder Mystery training.


Following Up - Regular reinforcement and supplemental team building material is scheduled to continue the impact of the training.

Or, Book a NEW, Exciting Team Building Murder Mystery Training Event . . .


Write and Perform a Murder Mystery as a TEAM BUILDING Exercise!


That's right!


Your staff will work together in small teams to develop motive, means and opportunity, leading to a theatrical performance that stimulates teamwork, self-confidence and personal pride.


Using Jack Pachuta's Super-Secret Murder Mystery Writing System, they'll:

  • Assign team responsibilities,
  • Research key facts,
  • Analyze pertinent information,

  • Tie facts together into a cohesive plot,

  • Compete to finalize a challenging team murder mystery, and

  • Orchestrate a team performance for a specific audience.

All the while, they will be practicing transferable skills that foster success in an organization. Plus, they'll gain valuable insights into themselves and their teammates.


This One-of-a-kind Murder Mystery Training Event can be organized in a variety of innovative ways to accommodate your meeting agenda and your logistics. You can even incorporate real-life scenarios into the plot, leading to a lot of laughs and a legacy of learning.


You'll tap the creativity of your staff and give them a new perspective on what it takes to get the job done when different personalities must combine their strengths to maximize performance.


Call Jack at (262)377-7230 to personally discuss the details.

To find out more about how a Team Building Murder Mystery can work for you, click on the "Tell Jack about your event!" button and complete the Program Development Questionnaire. He'll review the material and contact you to give you a comprehensive idea of how to organize this innovative team building training program.



Management Strategies, Inc. - PO Box 191 - Cedarburg, WI 53012

(262)377-7230