Coaching Environment - Mini-Sprint
Contents
Contact Information
Craig Larman, craig@craiglarman.com.
Room, Tables, and Walls
All the teams need to be together in one big room, with one large team table for each team.
e.g., 3 teams -> 3 big tables.
Each team needs to be close to a large (at least 2 meters high by 4 meters wide) "blank" wall area, without bumps, art, etc. Just a big flat space. This wall area will eventually (done by the teams) be covered with "magic whiteboard" material, and visual management areas.
e.g. 3 teams -> 3 wall areas
"Whiteboards"
THESE MAY TAKE AWHILE TO RECEIVE, SO BUY EARLY.
THESE MUST BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUBSTITUTION.
Buy 1 package of the following, for each team (e.g., 3 teams -> 3 packages total)... here are the best brands to buy:
* (BEST option) Wall Wizard *Refill* Rolls 40 ft. -- no need to buy the original box. http://wizardwall.com/Replacement-Rolls-c12/
* (ok option - Europe) Magic Whiteboard. http://www.magicwhiteboard.co.uk
* (ok option - North & South America) Magic Whiteboard. http://www.magicwhiteboardproducts.com
* (ok option - North & South America) Smart Sheets. http://www.smart-sheets.com/
Supplies for the Coach/Speaker
Read this: Supplies - for Coach Use
Table Layout
Each team (of 7 people) needs to be together at one table. Each team has their own table. The team members surround their table, facing each other. Computers will be set up on each table.
Computers, Software and Networking
Read this: Environment - Team Based TDD exercise