Individuals and Interactions: An Agile Guide

Chapter 12. Moon Survival

This workshop corresponds with Chapter 5, “Collaboration.”

Collaboration often requires more energy than working independently. It’s also likely that the total effort exerted by a team to solve a problem can greatly exceed the effort of an individual solving the problem alone. This raises the question, “Why go through the hassles of working as a group?” The Moon Survival exercise, which was developed by NASA, provides a profound demonstration of the contrast between team and individual work.

Setup

Prepare a copy of each of the following handouts for each participant:

• Moon Survival Scenario

• Moon Survival Worksheet ...