The Backlog is in the Eye of the Beholder

Organization and prioritization are two distinct activities that can be used to improve the quality of a product backlog. A simple linear list is difficult to prioritize. As well, many stakeholders are forgotten in the rush to deliver customer value. See example list of stakeholders. The purpose of this Agile game is to expand the view of multiple stakeholders as well as illuminate the value of organizing the work without prioritizing.
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Packing Peanuts

This games gives people a great understanding of what Technical Debt is and why it is so costly to projects.

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Haciendo Folletos: Un juego Kanban

Este juego es para entender la mecánica de Kanban, como balancear el trabajo en progreso (WIP), la asignación de recursos y la gestión del desperdicio. Cada equipo debe crear su propio tablero Kanban según su criterio e ir mejorándolo de acuerdo se vaya desarrollando el juego.

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Thumb Wars

A simple children’s game is used to illustrate the value of retrospectives, cooperation over competition, the value of specialization and scaling, as well as the lean concept of movement as waste. [...]

Pocket-sized Principles

This is a great exercise to better communicate the twelve principles behind the Agile Manifesto. In their existing form, it is challenging for people to read and understand each principle and, just as importantly, to easily refer to them later. [...]

Project Pinwheel

I’ve only conducted the exercise once with a group of technical managers and directors. The response was very positive, and now I can refer to this exercise when there is a need to trust and empower the team.

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Map Flap

Map Flap is an excellent exercise to begin a Lean Value Stream mapping initiative. It highlights the need for understanding the value stream and the often disparate perspectives people bring to this mapping exercise. [...]

Sizing Game

The Sizing Game is a quick, easy, and playful way to categorize user stories in an agile project based on relative size. [...]

Example Please!

This Agile Game helps to prompt and establish an understanding how the values of Agile will and should impact a particular group or organization. The exercise is a complement to describing the general meaning and intent of these values which is still an important conversation. The intent intent here is to create understanding and self discovery for the participants in their environment.
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Votación

Demonstra la sabiduría de los grupos y otras prácticas de estimación Ágil con este poderoso experimento. [...]