Timing: 10 minutes preparation, 15 minutes to run then as long as you need to debrief Materials: Stickies, Pens and a list of objects Instructions: I’ve started using this as a variation on the https://www.scrumalliance.org/community/articles/2014/may/title-teaching-relative-estimation-by-throwing-a-c example by Tomasz de Jastrzebiec Wykowski. The basics of it involve getting the team to discuss the relative estimation of achieving a task. I’ve found this really useful for new members to…
N Listen
Duration & Size: Under 15 mins. Can be used with large crowds too. Objctive: To sharpen listening skills of people and empathise with listeners who have to listen to people talking over each other. Plus any other learnings. It does energise the room. Materials: Group of people Approach: Form groups of 3-5. Ask each group to have two people speak at same time…
Agile Jenga Testing Game
I knew of this game for a while, but never quite got around to playing it until it came up in discussion during several conversations at Play4Agile 2016. I then went and found some relevant blog posts about the game, which I’ve noted below. I have only run this once, but will do so regularly with my students as it works better as a learning…
Iterative Incremental Big Bang
Timing: 30-60 minutes expected running time (including prep and debrief) Overview: Iterative, Incremental, Big Bang is a workshop game to encourage people to think about alternative approaches for tackling projects. However, rather than discuss boring work-like scenarios, it asks players to decide on an approach for everyday scenarios like converting a loft, cooking Sunday lunch or building a nuclear submarine! Materials: Iterative Incremental Big Bang cards (available on Amazon) A…
The Roast
Many Agile practitioners scoff at the very idea of managers in the context of Agile teams. However, they are often a necessity of existing companies. So, we should do the most to have them contribute and align with team members. This exercise give an avenue for honest, detailed feedback from the team to their manager. This game is recommended only for teams with high trust…