To kick off a Scrum team, you'll need a few items:
- A timer: This is used for time-boxing meetings; most smartphones have one of these
- Whiteboard or wall space: This will be used to create your visible workspace
- Tape for marking columns or swim lanes: If you're using a whiteboard, electrical tape works well; if you're using a painted wall, you'll need to use low tack tape, such as masking tape
- Index cards: These are for writing User Stories
- post-it notes: These are for writing User Story tasks
If you're putting post-its straight onto a wall, not a whiteboard, buy the post-it® Super Sticky variety. They have much more sticking power, and will save you from having to pick post-its off the floor and trying to figure out where ...