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A Game Toolbox for Process Improvement in Agile Teams

Authors : Antoni-Lluís Mesquida, Jovana Karać, Miloš Jovanović, Antònia Mas

Published in: Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This paper demonstrates the use of game techniques for Software Process Improvement. InnoBox, a game toolbox for process improvement and innovation in agile teams is presented. Authors selected 12 collaborative games to be used in team meetings. Each game card in InnoBox has been created and classified based on a design thinking approach and team maturity level. InnoBox is a ready to use tool designed for agile teams to facilitate, innovate and improve communication, cohesion and their way of working.

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Metadata
Title
A Game Toolbox for Process Improvement in Agile Teams
Authors
Antoni-Lluís Mesquida
Jovana Karać
Miloš Jovanović
Antònia Mas
Copyright Year
2017
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64218-5_25

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