We’ve been using “Scrum Poker” to help estimate product backlogs. Today, for a new project, we had planned on using regular playing cards. We were ready to get started, and I realized I didn’t have the playing cards with me, so I googled for some that we could print out and found a great set: http://projetosetal.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/get-your-own-poker-planning-deck-of-cards/.

I wondered if there was a solution for remote teams, and sure enough, someone has built a tool: http://www.planningpoker.com/

Come join Eric Pugh and other local and regional Scrum practitioners for drinks and dinner where
we’ll hash out real world issues that face Scrum Teams. We’ll be talking about what made us start using Scrum, the cultural challenges we’ve had, and how we measure our results. We’ll share some
stories about wins and losses since we last met in May 2007!

Please RSVP to epugh@opensourceconnections.com so I can make sure we have an appropriate sized room at West Main.

When: July 24th from 5:30 to 8 PM
Where: West Main Restaurant http://tinyurl.com/5kdphs
Who: Anyone who is using Scrum, thinking about Scrum, or quit using Scrum!
Help: Eric @ 434-466-1467