Timing: 30-60 min. depending on the number of stories Goal: to practice the relative estimation technique by comparing user stories Preparation: Backlog items written or printed on index cards Items should describe activities, which are well known to the team members and can be quickly estimated. You can play the game either with the real backlog or you can use one of the tasty backlogs provided…
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Great fun and a really fun alternative to planning poker. Place a story in the centre of the table, and each team member places there finger on it. In silence, the team “collaboratively” push or pull the story to the size they believe it represents.
Is it Ragu or Bolognese?
Common Understanding for User Stories So a while back I was having seeing a team have different interpretations of user stories causing some confusion. Differing interpretations of the feature caused a little backtracking and introduced waste into the sprints.. nothing awful, just not ideal. I came up with a very simple exercise to help the team understand that we can too easily make assumptions that…
Mitch Lacey Team Prioritizationseriouseriouseriouseriou
This is an estimation game based on Mitch Lacey’s book “The Scrum Field Guide: Practical Advice For Your First Year”.
Merrill Covey Matrix
The goal of this activity — based on A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill, and Steven Covey’s description in their book First Things First — is to prioritize your to-do list in a way that helps you plan ahead and work efficiently.