Ball Point game
The ball point game by Boris Gloger is a great game for introducing Scrum to new agile teams. The aim is to teach teamwork and process improvements.
Four or five rounds of play take about 15-20 minutes. 20-50 balls are needed and a large, open space for the team to move around.
The point of this game is to pass as many balls as possible through every team member in 2 minutes. The rules are explained and written on a flip-chart white board. The team gets a point for each ball passed through every member of the team provided that the first person to touch that ball is also the last. There are 5 iterations. Before every iteration the team estimates how many they think they will pass. At the end of every iteration the actual number passed is recorded.
There are many other planning games, interactive and productive techniques in scrum that can be used by various companies and projects. The choice of the game depends of the organization type, team members, and methodologies used, however every scrum game will definitely have its benefit and value on the work progress!
Recommended Further Reading
The following materials may assist you in order to get the most out of this course: