The Basketball Team
Create Free Board How to conduct this activity This activity compares the sprint to a basketball game and helps team members to better understand their position.
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- Start For Free The Basketball Team Retrospective What is this activity?
- Template created by: Smartsheet Has been used 67 times Create Free Board The Basketball Team Template Shoot What tasks did I complete?
- Create Free Board How to conduct this activity This activity compares the sprint to a basketball game and helps team members to better understand their position.
- Ask the group to think of names for roles on the team, similar to basketball’s center and guard.
- This list can include job titles, but you should encourage the team to think outside the box.
- For example, does anyone have a special talent to reunite the team when things...
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Start For Free The Basketball Team Retrospective What is this activity?
Template created by: Smartsheet Has been used 67 times Create Free Board The Basketball Team Template Shoot What tasks did I complete?
Create Free Board How to conduct this activity This activity compares the sprint to a basketball game and helps team members to better understand their position.
Ask the group to think of names for roles on the team, similar to basketball’s center and guard.
This list can include job titles, but you should encourage the team to think outside the box.
For example, does anyone have a special talent to reunite the team when things...
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: The Basketball Team. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Start For Free The Basketball Team Retrospective What is this activity?; Template created by: Smartsheet Has been used 67 times Create Free Board The Basketball Team Template Shoot What tasks did I complete?; Create Free Board How to conduct this activity This activity compares the sprint to a basketball game and helps team members to better understand their position.; Ask the group to think of names for roles on the team, similar to basketball’s center and guard.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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