SPA Conference session: Play the GetKanban Game | |||
| One-line description: | Experience life in a Kanban team with this this popular board game | ||
| Session format: | Long Tutorial [read about the different session types] | ||
| Abstract: | Do you wonder what Kanban looks like in real life? Come play this game and experience it! From their website: "The getKanban Board Game is a physical game designed to teach the concepts and mechanics of Kanban for software development in a class or workshop setting. It's hands-on, engaging, and fun!" | ||
| Audience background: | A little knowledge of Kanban helps but is not strictly necessary | ||
| Benefits of participating: | Participants will simulate working in a Kanban team, experience day to day problems and learn how Kanban can help them | ||
| Materials provided: | I have one game kit (GetKanban v4) | ||
| Process: | Attendance is limited to 6 people per game kit (we could stretch it to 7-8 if we really want). I have one kit. If we find more kits I can run it with multiple teams at the same time. Maybe some of the other speakers have some? | ||
| Detailed timetable: | 00:00 - 00:30 Kanban Introduction 00:30 - 00:50 game instructions 00:50 - 04:00 GetKanban game (with breaks every now and then) 04:00 - 04:15 debrief, learning points | ||
| Outputs: | List of the learning points | ||
| History: | I've facilitated the game many times internally at my company | ||
| Presenters | |||
| 1. Mattia Battiston Sky |
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