Revolutionary Problem

Solving method

Master the only official PLAYMOBIL® pro methodology worldwide. Transform abstract problems into concrete actions through the power of 3D modeling and purposeful play.
Transforms Complex Challenges Into Breakthrough Solutions

What it is

Professional Play To Solve Complex Problems

Pro.Play® Method is the complete modelling system that combines the power of 3D visualisation with proven facilitation techniques. Developed over 15+ years of research and tested with thousands of professionals across 60+ countries, it’s the only official methodology approved by PLAYMOBIL® for professional use.

The Science Behind The Method

Game dynamics radically transform how we behave individually and as a group. When playing, people dedicate more and better resources (time, energy, attention) to solving their challenges. By “observing” situations in third person through 3D models, participants discover ideas, alternatives, and solutions much more easily than when immersed in them.

Global Recognition

The Only Official PLAYMOBIL® Pro Method Worldwide

Create educational experiences that captivate students and help them master complex concepts through engaging hands-on modelling.

Trusted by excellence-driven professionals in:

  • Innovation and strategic consulting
  • Human resources and organisational
  • Development Education and professional training
  • Coaching and personal development
  • Strategic planning and executive leadership

Three types of professional modelling.

Literal Models

These are models that represent the world and situations as they are. Literal models have practical applications for prototyping situations that are difficult to reproduce or turning a storyboard into a 3D model.

Metaphorical Models

These are models that represent the world and situations as they are. Literal models have practical applications for prototyping situations that are difficult to reproduce or turning a storyboard into a 3D model.

Fantastic Models

Fantasy unleashes the power of imagination by creating “impossible” scenarios and playing with them. Fantastic models have practical applications in exploring the future and being a powerful stimulus for generating new ideas.

Benefits of Modelling

Why Professionals Choose Pro.Play® Over Traditional Methods

Guaranteed Results​

  • Instant Clarity: Transform complex situations into clear, actionable insights
  • Accelerated Solutions: Generate implementable ideas in hours, not days
  • Deep Access: Reach patterns that verbal processing cannot touch
  • Concrete Outcomes: Every session delivers measurable results

Cognitive Advantages​

  • 3D Thinking: Move beyond flat diagrams to spatial understanding
  • Pattern Recognition: See system dynamics and hidden connections
  • Creative Breakthrough: Access solutions through purposeful play
  • Memory Enhancement: Physical models create lasting retention

Universal Engagement​

  • Maximum Participation: Introverts and extroverts contribute equally
  • Hierarchy Breaking: Models create safe space for authentic dialogue
  • Cultural Bridge: Works across languages and cultural barriers
  • Resistance Reduction: Play naturally lowers defenses

Time Efficiency​

  • Rapid Prototyping: Test ideas quickly without real-world risk
  • Fast Consensus: Visual models accelerate agreement
  • Immediate Application: Insights convert directly to action plans
  • Session Productivity: Achieve more in shorter timeframes

Professional Impact

  • Premium Experience: Clients remember and value unique sessions
  • Competitive Advantage: Stand out with cutting-edge methodology
  • Scalable Application: Works 1-on-1 through large organisations
  • Proven Framework: 15+ years of validated results

THE PRO.PLAY® PROCESS

Four Pillars That Guarantee Success

Transform resistance into engagement through purposeful play. Recent research has demonstrated the power that game dynamics have in all types of environments. Understanding the contexts in which to apply the 3 different types of dynamics – games, matches, and simulations – is key to achieving the results we seek.

The “living models” used in Pro.Play® allow us to explore hypotheses and alternatives to extract the learnings that help us transform situations, generate ideas, and solve problems. The discoveries allow us to multiply the learnings from each model and its results.
Thanks to the interactions with the models and the insights extracted, the Pro.Play® methodology allows us to convert observations into deep learning and knowledge retention. The physical models make abstract concepts tangible and memorable.

Turn insights into concrete actions that we can apply individually and as a team to achieve the objectives we set ourselves. Participants leave with clear action plans and renewed motivation for implementation.

Start playing like a PLAYMOBIL® pro

Levels & Certifications

Three Levels of Mastery - Complete in 4 Days

Foundation
Mastery

Learn the governing process and wide range of techniques for individual and team application

What You will master:

  • Complete Pro.Play® methodology and principles
  • Individual modelling techniques for all scenarios
  • Basic facilitation skills for small groups
  • Application across different professional contexts
  • Three types of modelling: Literal, Metaphorical, and Fantastic value.

Team Facilitation
Excellence

Learn to facilitate team modelling processes in different work contexts and objectives

What You will master:

  • Advanced group facilitation techniques
  • Team dynamics and collaborative modelling
  • Workshop design and session architecture
  • Conflict resolution through 3D modelling
  • Large group management strategies

Complex Systems
Mastery

Learn to work with interactive and complex models to solve all kinds of problems

What You will master:

  • Complex organizational modeling
  • Systems thinking and dynamic interactions
  • Multi-stakeholder facilitation
  • Change management applications
  • Advanced simulation techniques for
  • VUCA environments

You can use it across a variety of applications

One on One Coaching

Unlock Deep Insights.
Create Lasting Transformation.

Transform abstract challenges into powerful 3D models that reveal hidden insights and unlock breakthrough solutions instantly.

What You will master:

Instant Clarity: Move clients from confusion to clear action in minutes
Deep Access: Unlock insights that verbal processing cannot reach
Breakthrough Results: Create transformational changes in short sessions
Premium Experience: Deliver coaching that clients remember and value.

Perfect for coaches who want to:

  • Guide executives through complex strategic decisions with clarity
  • Transform team dynamics through visual modelling
  • Navigate career transitions with concrete action steps
  • Break through recurring patterns with fresh perspectives

Group Workshops

Transform Any Meeting.
Into A Breakthrough Generator

Create educational experiences, captivate students and help them master complex concepts through engaging hands-on modelling.

Master these powerful applications:

Dynamic Team Building: Create genuine trust and collaboration that lasts
Innovation Acceleration: Generate implementable ideas in hours, not days
Strategic Alignment: Unite everyone around clear, actionable goals
Culture Transformation: Make values tangible and immediately actionable

Why choose Playmobil® pro. and Pro.Play® Method

  • Guaranteed Engagement: Participants stay actively involved throughout training.
  • Concrete Outcomes: Every session delivers actionable results
  • Infinite Scalability: Works seamlessly from small teams to large organisations
  • Universal Application: Proven effective across all industries and functions learning
  • Dynamic Sessions: Every class becomes an exciting learning adventure

Large Events

Scale Your Impact.
Transform Entire Organizations.

Deliver memorable experiences that generate organization-wide transformation and deliver measurable, lasting results.

Applications for large-scale transformation:

Innovation Summits: Produce hundreds of implementable ideas
Leadership Development: Build real skills that transfer immediately
Change Initiatives: Create lasting transformation across all levels
Annual Planning: Build genuine organisational alignment and commitment

What makes Pro.Play® events extraordinary:
  • Concrete Outcomes: Every session delivers actionable results
  • Infinite Scalability: Works seamlessly from small teams to large organisations
  • Universal Application: Proven effective across all industries and functions learning
  • Dynamic Sessions: Every class becomes an exciting learning adventure

Education and Play

Make Learning Irresistible.
Make Students Brilliant.

Create educational experiences that captivate students and help them master complex concepts through engaging hands-on modelling.

Transform your teaching with:

Living Case Studies: Bring business scenarios to life through dynamic 3D modelling
Accelerated Skill Development: Practice in safe, interactive environments
Concept Mastery: Make abstract ideas concrete and memorable
Collaborative Excellence: Leverage diverse perspectives for deeper learning

Why educators love Pro.Play®
  • Maximum Engagement: Students become activeparticipants, not passive listeners
  • Deep Understanding: Complex concepts become clear and memorable
  • Lasting Retention: Knowledge sticks through experiential learning
  • Dynamic Sessions: Every class becomes an exciting

Also great for use in

PLAYMOBIL® pro is ideally applied to Design Thinking as a hip alternative to customer-centric problem solving. PLAYMOBIL® pro is the perfect tool to visualize the individual stages: Understand, Observe, Ideation and Prototyping.

Prototyping is one of the most common methods in which PLAYMOBIL® pro is used. Whether you are building an early model, brainstorming the next billion dollar idea, or testing a concept, you’ll be sure to deliver like a pro.

Think tanks and innovation labs are popping up in large companies the world over. Employees are taken out of their normal working environment to stimulate creative thinking or to receive specialist training. PLAYMOBIL® pro is a great tool to increase engagement and productivity in your team.

Staying organised and coordinating different departments as a project manager can be a bit of a headache at times. PLAYMOBIL® pro will help you get a better overview of your project and keep you nice and organised with an agile approach.

Explore the past, understand what is happening in the present and design the future of your company in a totally innovative way..

Use the games to help people overcome their barriers and mental and emotional blockages.

Transform the way of impacting the organizational culture by interacting through values in a different way.

There are no strict guidelines on the application of the figures or accessories. Instead, it is supposed to support all kinds of modern working methods and management trends. Working with PLAYMOBIL® pro is innovative, international and limitless in terms of creativity

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Find our upcoming certifications & training

International Certification in Pro.Play® – Level 1

Online
English
January 26th -29th 2026
17.00pm-20.30pm CAT

International Certification in Pro.Play® – Level 1, 2 and 3

Utrecht, Netherlands
English
February 23 – 27rd, 2026
09:00 am – 18:00 pm

International Certification in Pro.Play® – Level 1, 2 and 3

Mexico
Spanish
October 20 – 23rd, 2025
09:00 am – 18:00 pm

International Certification in Pro.Play® – Level 1, 2 and 3

Dubai, UAE
English
September 16 – 19th, 2025
09:00 am – 18:00 pm

Broaden your learning with the

Official Pro.Play® Method book

The power of play to visualise and solve complex problems

FOUNDATIONS – Deep theoretical understanding covering psychology, neuroscience, systems thinking, and research validation

PROCESS – Complete breakdown of all four pillars with detailed implementation guidance for each stage

APPLICATIONS – Extensive real-world scenarios across industries including executive leadership, HR, innovation, education, consulting, and more

TOOLS – Complete facilitator toolkit with session templates, modeling techniques, facilitation scripts, and assessment frameworks

"Play Like a Pro" - Your Complete Application Guide

(Digital) Price range: €16 through €24

Regular price €29,95

Available in English or Spanish

Written by Pro.Play® creator Juan Prego, this comprehensive guide includes:

Complete Methodology: Step-by-step process and principles
Practical Techniques: Ready-to-use exercises and templates
Real Case Studies: Proven applications across industries
Professional Applications: From 1-on-1 coaching to large events
Advanced Strategies: Master-level facilitation techniques

Perfect for

  • Certified practitioners seeking deeper mastery
  • Professionals exploring the methodology
  • Organizations implementing Pro.Play® programs
  • Anyone wanting to understand the complete system

The book serves as both introduction for newcomers and advanced reference for certified facilitators, providing the theoretical foundation and practical guidance needed to apply Pro.Play® meothology effectively.

About the Author

Juan Prego

Juan Prego is an expert in Communication, Leadership, Creative Thinking and Innovation. He is the author of “Think like a Genius®”, “Team- Storming”, and his latest publication “Crocodiles against Primates” among others. Juan speaks and regularly collaborates with various media and business schools. He is a Certified Consultant in “Corporate Transformation Tools” of Barrett Values Center and exclusively represents the International Certification Program in Lombard Method of Imagine Creativity Center (USA). As the Founder of “The Day of Innovation”, Creative-OS and Ideas World Cup, Juan has trained more than 20,000 professionals in 15 countries.