Tuesday 3/23/10: SCRUM! Let's use it! [An exercise to support a local charity]

You've asked for it and now is your chance to use Scrum! We will combine a Scrum Exercise with helping out a local charity - supporting soldiers through a local Military Affinity Group! The idea behind Agile is to deliver faster and more frequently. Using the Scrum Framework, the work to be completed will be identified in the Product Backlog, then work will be identified that can be completed in a pre-determined time period called a Sprint. In our meeting, we will simulate a Sprint (which is usually 2-4 weeks) in the time frame of an hour. The idea is to have a potentially shippable product increment at the end of the Sprint. So, by the end of our meeting, we will have a tangible output to contribute to a charity! Food and drinks will be provided compliments of Tek Systems. We will start at 6:00 sharp! The first 5 minutes will be set aside for welcoming remarks, introduction and thank you to our sponsors, including a few minutes for Tek System announcements. The next 10 minutes will be an overview of the Scrum Framework and the exercise, then 15 minutes for prioritizing the work identified in the Product Backlog and planning the work for the sprint, then a 3 day Sprint simulation for the last hour. We are very excited about the combination of the Scrum Exercise and contributing to a local charity! Please invite anyone that would be interested in using Scrum or interested in supporting our soldiers! Additional Scrum Reading available prior to the meeting: http://www.scrumalliance.org/pages/scrum_student_resources Cost: $10 ÂÂ- OR ÂÂ- Bring 10 donation items from the list below: Items in need: Food and drink mix items Peanut butter ******* Beef Jerky or Slim Jims (no pork)******* Pre-sweetened Koolaid/ lemonade mix******* Powdered Gatorade******* Crystal Lite******* Pop Tarts Trail Mix Breakfast Bars/Rice Krispy Treats/ Power Bars/ Granola Bars Instant Oatmeal Microwave Popcorn Tuna or Chicken in a pouch (Dollar Tree works really well for this) Bumble Bee Tuna or Chicken Snack Packs (Dollar Tree works really well for this) Easy Mac Instant Hot cocoa Instant flavored coffee and creamers Comfort Needs and Toiletries Batteries AA and AAA******* Kleenex (travel size) Baby Wipes/ Antibacterial Foot Powder/ Odor Eaters Glade Stick Ups Razors Deodorant (Non-Aerosol) Shampoo (travel size) Hand Sanitizer Lotion Soap and Body Wash (travel size) Mouthwash Toothbrush/ Toothpaste Dental Floss Sunscreen (Non-aerosol) Chapstick Eyedrops Hairbrushes/ Hair bands Band Aids Insect Repellant (Non-aerosol) Aspirin/ Tylenol Neosporin/ Calamine Vitamins Frisbees T-shirts (white or black ÂÂ- no writing on them) Socks (white or black) Wash cloths Small sewing kits Dryer fabric softener sheets (they repel bugs)