Prerequisites

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 ...

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