I recently completed my formal Kanban training. The trainer made a statement that stuck with me. He said Try to think of your team as providing a service. You have a menu of services thatContinue reading
Tag: Gamify
Runaround Decision Making Tool
As a facilitator of Agile teams I often find myself using various techniques for decision making (dot voting, fist of five, roman voting, 1-2-4-All) almost on a daily basis. Trouble is, though, whenever I’m usingContinue reading
Dysfunctional Agile Bingo
What is Dysfunctional Agile Bingo? I recently facilitated a lean coffee session on dysfunctional agile as part of our Agile Community of Practice. Some of the attendees were very new to agile but had alreadyContinue reading
The Mexican Standoff Stand-up
In one of my teams retrospectives, we identified a problem with our stand-up running on too long. I challenged the team to come up with a fun way to keep us on time. This teamContinue reading
You gotta have a team Safe Word
According to the urban dictionary a safe word is a term used in bondage play with one or more partners which lets the partners know that play needs to stop or slow down immediately. A safety word can be anyContinue reading
Spotify Playlist for Stand-up Call to Action
Sometimes when your team members are in deep focus on their sprint tasks they are oblivious to the fact that it is time for the daily scrum / stand-up. I’m always looking for ways toContinue reading