Pen To Paper - Spring 2018

Spring 2018 | P2P Magazine | 13 www.p2pmag.co.uk COVER STORY members with an instant overview of tasks, status and responsibilities. Scrum. Part of Agile project management, the Scrum method is designed to offer flexibility and adjustability. It replaces large planning schedules developed at the beginning of a project with adjustable plans based on frequent, short team meetings. These might include 15-minute daily stand- up meetings where team members set goals for the next 24 hours and assess progress towards ‘sprint’ objectives due for completion within the next two to four weeks. Lean. Many businesses have introduced Lean strategies to eliminate waste from different areas of their organisation and to establish new standards of efficiency. Doing so often requires a change of corporate culture and the buy-in of all employees. Regular brain-storming sessions to identify process inefficiencies and possible solutions are important, as are improvement boards that visualise progress towards a goal and highlight any obstacles in the way. The right tools To be successful, these different working methods all require a variety of collaboration tools.Whether your ideal surface is a wall-mounted glassboard or a mobile whiteboard, Legamaster’s extensive range of high-quality visual communication products and smart tools includes everything you need for effective team meetings. Legamaster has even created an Agile Toolbox containing Legamaster’s highly successful Magic-Chart range; brown workshop paper; mobile whiteboard solutions; and a complete range of whiteboard accessories. All in one handy, portable case. Planning poker cards One very useful accessory included in the Agile Toolbox, but also available separately, are Legamaster Planning Poker Cards. Ideal for scrum meetings, planning poker cards are an effective way of reaching a consensus. If you are trying to agree on pricing for a product, say, everyone places a card on the table with their suggestion and discusses why they have chosen that particular price. This is repeated until everyone has agreed, enforcing team discussions and cooperation in the form of a fun, informal game. Easy visualisation Agile, Scrum and Lean project management meetings all benefit from the use of improvement boards to visualise tasks, progress and responsibilities. Whether you use sheets of brown paper or a professional interactive whiteboard for the purpose, Legamaster offers multiple ways to divide up the surface to meet your planning requirements. One simple and convenient method is to utilise Legamaster divider tape to add divisions to an area and provide a clear structure. Alternatively, Legamaster can custom print an improvement board specifically tailored to your needs. Once you have created a grid, rewritable, self-adhesive Magic-Chart Notes let you quickly and easily create elements that can be moved around the board, for example from the To Do column to the Done column. More information So, whether it’s teamwork or the company culture that you’re looking to enhance, Legamaster has the solution for you. Find out more about these working solutions and discover the wide range of Legamaster office equipment and accessories at www.legamaster.com