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Using Games to

Jumpstart Creative TeamCollaboration

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Steve Paro

VersionOne Agile Coach and ProductConsultant Certified Scrum Master Led multiple adoption transitions Trained thousands of IT professionals

Over a decade in software leadership Project Management Software Architect Director/VP Coach

Classically trained actor Currently training for 1 st half marathon

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The Challenge

Meet as many newpeople and discover asmany similarities aspossible

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The Carrot

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The Setup

1. Write Full name on top ofcard

From the following, choosewhich you like most:

1. Eagles or steelers2. Lady gaga or justin bieber

3. Coke or pepsi

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The Rules

1. Points are scored for each new person you meet and each similarity

you discover.2. You may only meet one person at a time.

3. To meet a new person, you must first introduce yourself and shakehands.

4. After introductions, you may discover a similar like only by engagingin conversation.

5. If your first like is in common, you may continue the conversation todiscover more. If your like is not similar, you must move ontosomeone new.

6. You may circle back to people youve already met, but haventdiscovered all likes by re-engaging them in conversation using their

full name.7. The player with the most points wins. Each player is responsible for

keeping track of their own points.

8. The game is timed in case of tie, winner will be decided by randomtiebreaker drawing.

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Wired to Play

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Not just for kids

Photos by Norbert Rosing

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Problem Solving

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Creative

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So.

Is software

development/IT a leftbrain or right brainactivity?

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Creative Problem Solving

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Stuart Brown M.D.

http://blog.ted.com/2009/03/12/stuart_brown_play/

State of play allowsus to explore thepossible

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Exploring the Possible

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Why Play is Important?

Agriculture

Industrial

Information

Conceptual

Affluence, Technology,Globalization

18th

Century19 th

Century20 th

Century21st

Century

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Not just fun stuff

1. Can someone overseas do it cheaper?

2. Can a computer do it faster?

3. Is what Im offering in demand in an ageof abundance?

Daniel Pink A Whole New Mind

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Flow State - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (mee-hy cheek-sent- m -hy-ee)

C h a l l e n g e

skill

Boredom

Anxiety

Flow stateThe dude abides

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Benefits of Flow

Accelerated Learning

Improved development of skills

Motivation

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Conditions for Flow

One must be involved in an activity withclear goals

One must have balance between the

perceived challenges of the task at handand his or her own perceived skills andmust have confidence that they arecapable

Task must have clear and immediatefeedback

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Types of Game Play

v a l u e

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Solving big problems Innovation Games

http://innovationgames.com/2011/02/san-jose-ca-community-leaders-budget-games-results/

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Common Software Problems

Product Visionand Strategy

Prioritization

Estimation

Risk

Team Dynamics

Workflow

Value

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PLAID tastycupcakes.org

Problem

LearningObjectives

Arrangement

Debrief

Invent

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Problem

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Learning Objectives

Concrete objectives

Target the root cause

No more than 3

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Arrangements

Group Size

Audience

Venue

Time

Supplies

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Choose your domain

EmotionalPhysical

Cognitive

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Emotional

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Physical

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Cognitive

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Invent

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Principles of Invention

Inspiration

KISS

Courage

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Inspiration

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Supplies

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KISS

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Courage

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The key to Improvisation

Yes, and

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Debrief

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Other Games

Product in a box

Buy a feature

Marshmallow challenge

Paper Airplane

Prune the Product Tree

Empathy Mapping

Pass the ball

59 Minute Scrum

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Inspirations

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Questions/Discussion

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