About the Game
The Project Win Game™ provides the experience of decision-making in traditional/waterfall and agile project methodologies and insight into the differences and similarities between the methods. The game provides first-hand knowledge of the impact of their choices.
The target audience is project sponsors, project managers, team members, scrum masters, or product owners who need to gain understanding, knowledge, or experience in project management decision-making or require comprehension of the difference between agile and traditional/waterfall projects.
The Project Win Game™ is a table-top game that simulates a 33-week project to build a smartphone. A smartphone was chosen as it is most likely common to all players and thus makes it easy to understand how a device may be constructed step-wise through a project. Alternative product developments or game modes are possible through the blank cards provided with the game.
By the game’s end, all players should have a better understanding of project management and the responsibilities of a project manager. This understanding will translate to practical, real-world situations.