Task assignment becomes difficult when there are several topics, different group sizes, or a need to avoid repeats. A visible process helps participants understand what they own and lets the facilitator catch gaps before work begins.
ShuffleCue can assign tasks to individuals, previously created random groups, generated teams, or custom groups. Tasks stay in the order entered, and the results identify unassigned tasks or people who have not received a task.
When this tool is useful
Research and presentations
Give each person or group a different question, case, source, or presentation topic.
Meeting responsibilities
Distribute note taking, timekeeping, reporting, evidence gathering, or follow-up actions.
Station activities
Assign starting stations or activity cards while keeping the allocation easy to display.
Revision sessions
Allocate different themes for review, then bring the answers together in the original task order.
How to use it well
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Enter tasks in the intended order
Add one task or topic per row. Move rows up or down so the final assignment display follows the sequence you want.
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Choose the recipients
Select saved random groups, teams, individual people, or custom groups. Existing groups and teams are available without recreating them.
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Set allocation rules
For people, choose one count for every task or set a different count by task. The final task can receive the remaining people automatically.
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Generate and check coverage
Review assignments in task order. Red Unassigned labels show tasks with no recipient, and a separate notice lists people who have no task.
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Resolve and share
Randomly distribute remaining people if appropriate, shuffle again when needed, then copy, download, print, or present the final assignments.
Good practice
Write actionable tasks
Use a verb and a clear outcome, such as “Compare the two proposals and choose one recommendation.”
Match effort as well as count
Two tasks can require very different amounts of work. Adjust the wording, time, or group size when one task is noticeably heavier.
Confirm shared understanding
Ask recipients to restate the task or success criteria before the activity begins.
Keep a visible source of truth
Present or download the final result so that people do not need to rely on memory after moving into groups.
Questions and answers
Can I use groups I already created?
Yes. Random groups and teams created in the same browser workspace appear as assignment options with their member names.
Can one person receive several tasks?
People-based allocation distributes included names without repeats in a generated round. Group and team members follow the saved group structure.
What happens when there are too few recipients?
Tasks without a recipient are clearly marked Unassigned so that you can revise the counts or handle them manually.
Are new tasks saved?
The current task list is saved locally in the browser so a refresh does not remove the latest workspace.