The document outlines a communication and feedback exercise in which one participant acts as a developer and the other as a customer. The exercise involves two parts: the first part focuses on writing a requirements document and implementing it with minimal communication, while the second part allows for open communication as the developer draws based on the customer's input. The purpose is to evaluate the differences in outcomes between the two parts and relate the experiences to software development projects.

1. Communication and feedback

2. ExerciseWork in pairsOne person acts as developerOne person acts as customer The job is to copy a picture of symbolsCustomer describes the original pictureDeveloper draws the copy

4. Part 1Customer and developer sit apart from eachotherCustomer has 5 min to write a requirements documentJust text, no pictures!The developer then has 10 min to implement (draw a copy)Customer may write new requirements during this time, to specify furtherNo other communication allowed!

6. Part 2Customer and developer sit togetherOnly customer may see original image!Only developer may touch the pen!Pair has 10 min to finish the drawingAny communication is allowedTalkingPointingVisualizing (without customer using the pen!)

8. DebriefingDiscuss in the group how the results turned out, how the two simulations differedHow can we relate the exercise to a software development project?