the pizza test

The Pizza Test

How many people does it take to tackle your toughest challenges? Surprisingly few! Five or six people is an effective brainstorm, ten is a distraction, and twenty or more is...

The Pizza Test

How many people does it take to tackle your toughest challenges? Surprisingly few! Five or six people is an effective brainstorm, ten is a distraction, and twenty or more is a nightmare.

The next time you need a team to brainstorm a challenge, check out how many pizza’s were ordered. If you have more than a couple of boxes, your brainstorm is likely to fail. One or two boxes and you are on target.