(Français) 99 Ballons de test
English version available here : http://tastycupcakes.org/2009/06/99-test-balloons/. This post only contains french version.
View ArticleValues Advocacy
This exercise introduces and drives a meaningful discussion about the four values in the agile manifesto. Although it is a good starting point for an introductory to the agile world, the exercise could...
View ArticleMeans First, Then States
This exercise introduces and demonstrates the “Means First, Then States Syndrome” and the negative impact it could have on software projects’ execution and/or outcomes. It also drives a meaningful...
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The Product Owner Role
Objectives: To learn about duties of the product owner role, and the importance of communication. Timing: 25 – 35 min. Highly depends on the number of participants. Materials: Paper, Tape, Scissors,...
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New Kanban simulation game “Featureban”
Featureban is a fun way for small groups to try out some basic visual management (visualisation + feedback loops), and then experience the dramatic effect of adding work-in-progress limits to create...
View ArticleScrumble – an Agile board game
Agility is completely new to you? Skeptical about applying Scrum for your project? Feel like challenging your team? Get ready to Scrumble! Developing Agile strengths and values through a fun simulation...
View ArticleMyToy : An Agile Product Development Game
Timing: 2 to 3 hours Overview: An Agile product development simulation game with LEGO®, Scrum, story maps, experiments, etc. This game tries to cover an entire product development process, the Agile...
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Penny Flow
Summary: This game is based on The Penny Game. I’ve seen it in various incarnations, but this is based on the original concept. Instead of simply showing how batch size affects throughput, this game...
View ArticleOne Word Retrospective Game
Post-its and pens is all you need! WORD UP! Each Team Members place a word on the board that highlights the sprint for them Team Plays Sprint Dictionary One team member selects a word of the board...
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The Bicycle Game
In one of my projects I developed a retrospective technique that is the combination several other techniques. This technique I called the ‘bicycle game’ because of the result: a nice bicycle. Goal This...
View ArticleSpreadsheet Craftsmanship
Timing 30 minutes Overview You have inherited a spreadsheet from a coworker. The spreadsheet calculates the cost of consultants, given the following: number of contractors, hourly rate, number of hours...
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This Sprint Future-O-Spective with Santa Claus!
Here’s the festive season again and Santa Claus is coming to town. We need to take care of the balloons during the party so they shouldn’t look awful (deflated). What may be the impediments which need...
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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...
View ArticleThe Agile Mindset Workshop
Total time: 45-60 minutes Purpose The purpose of the game is for everybody to participate and share their opinions, thoughts, feelings, ideas and practical use of the agile manifesto and its...
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Scrum Values & Roles Card Game
Timing: 20-35 minutes Overview: This gamified learning activity is the first product from my MSc dissertation at the University of Liverpool. It is a card game to teach Scrum values and roles. There...
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Judgement Juggler
Name: Judgement Juggler. Summary: An agility learning ball game, built on The Penny Game, that introduces estimates based on defects and dependencies to more closely simulate software development in...
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Scrum Simulation With Minecraft
This free e-book presents a stepwise approach to perform a full Scrum Simulation With Minecraft. An outstanding learning activity for teaching Scrum. It is free to use and adapt, licensed under...
View ArticleCompany Profile
Timing: it’s up to you! Instructions: First and most important, it’s about working with people who, even though they may not share the agile mindset and the fundamental principles of what we are trying...
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Scrum Events Cycle
Example Solution Timing: 15 minutes for short version (steps 1-4), or 25 minutes (steps 1-6). Materials: Per team/group: Printed handout, scissors, marker pen, flip chart poster or whiteboard area....
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The kanban silly tasks game
In this game, you will learn and experience the lean principles and the use of the kanban board. You will experience the problems with delayed tasks and long feedback loops, frequent...
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