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A Smarter Way to Choose Activities
Not all activities are created equal.
Some you can pull out in 30 seconds with zero preparation and run with any group, anywhere. Others demand materials, setup time, and a high level of facilitation skill to land well.
The problem most facilitators face is discovering this after they’ve committed – when they’re standing in front of a group with not enough time, not enough energy, or not enough confidence to pull it off.
The Lazy Rating System solves this.
Every activity in the playmeo database carries a Lazy Rating from 1 to 5 – a single number that captures the total effort required across preparation, materials, explanation complexity, facilitation skill, and energy demand.
Not just prep time. Total effort.
The 1 to 5 Effort Scale
1 – No Effort
Zero preparation, no materials, minimal facilitation skill required. Announce the rules and step back – the group does the work. These are your grab-and-go solutions.
2 – Low Effort
Under five minutes of preparation, simple or no materials, straightforward facilitation. Some competence helps, but isn’t essential.
3 – Some Effort
Moderate preparation (5–15 minutes), basic materials needed, facilitation competence required. You’ll need to actively manage group dynamics and energy.
4 – High Effort
Significant preparation (15–30 minutes), complex materials or setup, high facilitation skill demanded. You’ll need to read the room, adapt on the fly, and maintain focus throughout.
5 – Max Effort
Extensive preparation (30+ minutes), complex logistics, expert facilitation required. These activities demand careful orchestration from start to finish – and deliver breakthrough results when executed well.
What Effort Really Means
An activity with zero preparation can still be exhausting to facilitate. Conversely, some activities need 15 minutes of setup but practically run themselves once started.
The Lazy Rating captures this reality – not just how long it takes to prepare, but how much of you the activity requires.
That’s what makes it useful when you’re making a decision under pressure.
Oh, and for the record, 80% of playmeo’s activities receive a Lazy Rating of 1, 2, or 3, making them truly on-brand for a lazy facilitator.
Put the Lazy Rating System to Work
Every one of playmeo’s 540+ activities carries a Lazy Rating – and Pro and Mentor subscribers can filter the entire database by effort level to find exactly what they need in seconds.
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