Resort
Brochure Game
 Prepared by Gerry Kirk
     March 2, 2011




               Game courtesy TastyCupcakes.com
Welcome!
Before we begin..
After reading this, introduce yourself
to someone you don’t yet know
well.

Tell this person why you are here
and what you want to learn from
this session.
Survey
Learning Objectives

• How to effectively plan, prioritize and
  estimate work to deliver results faster
• How to gain visibility into work-in-progress
  to eliminate bottlenecks
• How to collaborate more effectively to
  spark creativity, increase quality
Learning Objectives
        hare
     in p air s
2m

• How to effectively plan, prioritize and
     estimate work to deliver results faster
• How to gain visibility into work-in-progress
     to eliminate bottlenecks
• How to collaborate more effectively to
     spark creativity, increase quality
Coaching / Training
Event Design /
  Facilitation
Community
Engagement
Handouts
Scrum Framework
Nifty Notes
Important Facts   Ahas / New Ideas




Questions         Action Plans
Community
Engagement
Ultimate
 Resort Inc.
Goal: Build a brochure to
    promote resort

Brochure primary tool for
advertising and promotion
Session Overview

• Decide what to include
• Prioritize by value
• Self-organize work
• Measure & assess progress
• Reflect on team work
Photo courtesy Comic Character Creations (CC) on Flickr
STOP
Roles
Product Owner
Business value focus

Prioritizes features
to be done

Answers questions by
team about features

Doesn’t build the
product
                       Photo courtesy US Mission Canada (CC) on Flickr
Product Owner
Business value focus

Prioritizes features
to be done           Pick One
Answers questions by
team about features

Doesn’t build the
product
                          Photo courtesy US Mission Canada (CC) on Flickr
Process Facilitator

Help team stay focused,
moving forward

Ensure rules followed

Keep track of time

Track progress
Process Facilitator

Help team stay focused,
moving forward
                     Pick One
Ensure rules followed

Keep track of time

Track progress
Brochure Features
Prioritize
Prioritize Features

• Review feature list
• Trim the fat: what is essential in brochure?
• Team can influence, PO decides
• Rank in order of business value
• Put stickies in ranked order on task board
Prioritize Features
5 min

    • Review feature list
    • Trim the fat: what is essential in brochure?
    • Team can influence, PO decides
    • Rank in order of business value
    • Put stickies in ranked order on task board
STOP
Sprint Plan
Sprint Plan
• Time box
• Gain clarity on acceptance criteria JIT
• Break 1st feature into tasks
• Gut check: can we get this done?
• Repeat for each feature until no longer
  comfortable committing
Sprint Plan
5 min
   • Time box
   • Gain clarity on acceptance criteria JIT
   • Break 1st feature into tasks
   • Gut check: can we get this done?
   • Repeat for each feature until no longer
        comfortable committing
STOP
Scrum Framework
                Sprint


     Backlog


Vision         Planning Sprint
  +              Mtg Backlog

Team
Sprint 1, Day 1

 Update task board as work
 is started /completed

 When music stops, day is done!
Sprint 1, Day 1
3 min
         Update task board as work
         is started /completed

         When music stops, day is done!
STOP
Daily Standup
Daily Standup
    Each person share in turn:

•   What did I complete
    yesterday?

•   What will I complete
    today?

•   What obstacles are in my
    way?

    Update progress chart
Scrum Framework
                Sprint


     Backlog
                 Daily
                Standup

Vision         Planning Sprint
  +              Mtg Backlog

Team
Day 2 - Daily Standup
  Update progress chart
  Each person share in turn:
• What did I complete yesterday?
• What will I complete today?
• What obstacles are in my way?
Day 2 - Daily Standup
2 min
        Update progress chart
        Each person share in turn:
  • What did I complete yesterday?
  • What will I complete today?
  • What obstacles are in my way?
STOP
Sprint 1, Day 2

 Update task board as work
 is started /completed

 When music stops, day is done!
Sprint 1, Day 2
3 min
         Update task board as work
         is started /completed

         When music stops, day is done!
STOP
Day 3 - Daily Standup
  Update progress chart
  Each person share in turn:
• What did I complete yesterday?
• What will I complete today?
• What obstacles are in my way?
Day 3 - Daily Standup
2 min
        Update progress chart
        Each person share in turn:
  • What did I complete yesterday?
  • What will I complete today?
  • What obstacles are in my way?
STOP
Sprint 1, Day 3
 Last day! Focus on getting in
 progress things done.

 Update task board as work
 is started /completed

 When music stops, day is done!
Sprint 1, Day 3
         Last day! Focus on getting in
3 min
         progress things done.

         Update task board as work
         is started /completed

         When music stops, day is done!
STOP
Demo Brochure
Demo

• Show only completed work
• Acceptance (or not) by product owner
• Feedback may adjust planned work
Demo
5 min


 • Show only completed work
 • Acceptance (or not) by product owner
 • Feedback may adjust planned work
STOP
Scrum Framework
                Sprint

                     Sprint
     Backlog         Review

                 Daily
                           Product
                Standup
                          Increment
Vision         Planning Sprint
  +              Mtg Backlog

Team
Retrospective
Retrospective

• What worked well?
• What didn’t?
• What experiments will we try next sprint?
• Output = improved team
Retrospective
5 min

 • What worked well?
 • What didn’t?
 • What experiments will we try next sprint?
 • Output = improved team
STOP
Scrum Framework
                      Sprint

                    Retro- Sprint
     Backlog       spective Review

                       Daily
               Update Standup Product
                              Increment
               Backlog
Vision               Planning Sprint
                                          (Potentially releasable)
                                                 Product
  +                    Mtg Backlog                   +
                                             Team Capability
Team
Debrief
Learn More

GerryKirk.net

•   Newsletter, Resources

•   Agility Café

•   Coaching / Training

•   Event Design/Facilitation
                                personalkanban.com
Wrap-up

    In table groups, share:

•   what you enjoyed about session

•   what you appreciate about group

•   what you will take away
    from today

Resort brochure game

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    Resort Brochure Game Preparedby Gerry Kirk March 2, 2011 Game courtesy TastyCupcakes.com
  • 2.
    Welcome! Before we begin.. Afterreading this, introduce yourself to someone you don’t yet know well. Tell this person why you are here and what you want to learn from this session.
  • 3.
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    Learning Objectives • Howto effectively plan, prioritize and estimate work to deliver results faster • How to gain visibility into work-in-progress to eliminate bottlenecks • How to collaborate more effectively to spark creativity, increase quality
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    Learning Objectives hare in p air s 2m • How to effectively plan, prioritize and estimate work to deliver results faster • How to gain visibility into work-in-progress to eliminate bottlenecks • How to collaborate more effectively to spark creativity, increase quality
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    Event Design / Facilitation
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    Nifty Notes Important Facts Ahas / New Ideas Questions Action Plans
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    Ultimate Resort Inc. Goal:Build a brochure to promote resort Brochure primary tool for advertising and promotion
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    Session Overview • Decidewhat to include • Prioritize by value • Self-organize work • Measure & assess progress • Reflect on team work
  • 15.
    Photo courtesy ComicCharacter Creations (CC) on Flickr
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    Product Owner Business valuefocus Prioritizes features to be done Answers questions by team about features Doesn’t build the product Photo courtesy US Mission Canada (CC) on Flickr
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    Product Owner Business valuefocus Prioritizes features to be done Pick One Answers questions by team about features Doesn’t build the product Photo courtesy US Mission Canada (CC) on Flickr
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    Process Facilitator Help teamstay focused, moving forward Ensure rules followed Keep track of time Track progress
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    Process Facilitator Help teamstay focused, moving forward Pick One Ensure rules followed Keep track of time Track progress
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    Prioritize Features • Reviewfeature list • Trim the fat: what is essential in brochure? • Team can influence, PO decides • Rank in order of business value • Put stickies in ranked order on task board
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    Prioritize Features 5 min • Review feature list • Trim the fat: what is essential in brochure? • Team can influence, PO decides • Rank in order of business value • Put stickies in ranked order on task board
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    Sprint Plan • Timebox • Gain clarity on acceptance criteria JIT • Break 1st feature into tasks • Gut check: can we get this done? • Repeat for each feature until no longer comfortable committing
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    Sprint Plan 5 min • Time box • Gain clarity on acceptance criteria JIT • Break 1st feature into tasks • Gut check: can we get this done? • Repeat for each feature until no longer comfortable committing
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    Scrum Framework Sprint Backlog Vision Planning Sprint + Mtg Backlog Team
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    Sprint 1, Day1 Update task board as work is started /completed When music stops, day is done!
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    Sprint 1, Day1 3 min Update task board as work is started /completed When music stops, day is done!
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    Daily Standup Each person share in turn: • What did I complete yesterday? • What will I complete today? • What obstacles are in my way? Update progress chart
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    Scrum Framework Sprint Backlog Daily Standup Vision Planning Sprint + Mtg Backlog Team
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    Day 2 -Daily Standup Update progress chart Each person share in turn: • What did I complete yesterday? • What will I complete today? • What obstacles are in my way?
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    Day 2 -Daily Standup 2 min Update progress chart Each person share in turn: • What did I complete yesterday? • What will I complete today? • What obstacles are in my way?
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    Sprint 1, Day2 Update task board as work is started /completed When music stops, day is done!
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    Sprint 1, Day2 3 min Update task board as work is started /completed When music stops, day is done!
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    Day 3 -Daily Standup Update progress chart Each person share in turn: • What did I complete yesterday? • What will I complete today? • What obstacles are in my way?
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    Day 3 -Daily Standup 2 min Update progress chart Each person share in turn: • What did I complete yesterday? • What will I complete today? • What obstacles are in my way?
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    Sprint 1, Day3 Last day! Focus on getting in progress things done. Update task board as work is started /completed When music stops, day is done!
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    Sprint 1, Day3 Last day! Focus on getting in 3 min progress things done. Update task board as work is started /completed When music stops, day is done!
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    Demo • Show onlycompleted work • Acceptance (or not) by product owner • Feedback may adjust planned work
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    Demo 5 min •Show only completed work • Acceptance (or not) by product owner • Feedback may adjust planned work
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    Scrum Framework Sprint Sprint Backlog Review Daily Product Standup Increment Vision Planning Sprint + Mtg Backlog Team
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    Retrospective • What workedwell? • What didn’t? • What experiments will we try next sprint? • Output = improved team
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    Retrospective 5 min •What worked well? • What didn’t? • What experiments will we try next sprint? • Output = improved team
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    Scrum Framework Sprint Retro- Sprint Backlog spective Review Daily Update Standup Product Increment Backlog Vision Planning Sprint (Potentially releasable) Product + Mtg Backlog + Team Capability Team
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    Learn More GerryKirk.net • Newsletter, Resources • Agility Café • Coaching / Training • Event Design/Facilitation personalkanban.com
  • 62.
    Wrap-up In table groups, share: • what you enjoyed about session • what you appreciate about group • what you will take away from today