Guide teams to the desired level of communication with this fun and competitive game that can be played again and again.
The high-risk airplane factoryLa riesgosa fábrica de aviones de papel
This game is good fun to understand how to prioritise using the Lean “bucket” system and Agile concepts and managing RISK with the best-known strategy. The participants will also learn the power of information radiators and retrospective.
Play Doh Zoo: Agile UX unleashed
The goal of the Play doh Zoo Game is to explain and practice the reasons behind agile, and the principles that the methodology is built on. It is specifically targeted at designers and aims to highlight the benefits of agile, and illustrate how design activities can occur in an agile environment.
Take the Win Win WaveTake the Win Win WaveTake the Win Win Wave
This is a facilitation game that I started during my workshops where people try to visualize their flow and improve it. It uses the PLöRK (play&work) approach based on Cynefin and Scrum. Timing: 90 minutes Materials: 1 white board or a large panel pencils or surliners large sticky notes (4 in x 6 in) (! use bright colors) small sticky notes (pink) small sticky…
The Project Manager’s Nightmare
The Project Manager’s Nightmare is a game intended to demonstrate the benefits of limiting Work in Progress (WiP). It also shows the madness of the situation which many Project Managers find themselves in. Created by: Todd Charron (drawing influences from countless other variations) Timing: About 15 minutes Materials: Pad and pen. Players: 7-10 Instructions: Everyone stands in a circle. One person volunteers to be “the PM”…