Hindsight 20/20
Events & Artifacts
90's Software & Tech
Puzzle Time
Sitcoms
100

What part of our workflow created the most friction or slowed us down this sprint?

Support your answer.

100

This event kicks off the sprint and defines the work to be done.

What is Sprint Planning?

100

This annoying little yellow helper was introduced in 1997 by Microsoft to help users navigate Word, only to be turned off by almost everyone.

Who is Clippy?

100

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What is "Ball is in your court"?

100

This coffee-shop hangout in Greenwich Village was called Central Perk on this beloved 1994 sitcom.

What is "Friends"?

200

Looking back, were our sprint goals realistic, or did we bite off more than we could chew?

Please support your answer.
200

This meeting helps the team reflect and improve their process.

What is the Sprint Retrospective?

200

This famous, free email service was launched in 1996 by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith, taking its name from the binary data type.

What is Hotmail?

200

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What is "Three Blind Mice"?

200

In 1998, this hit NBC series signed off after nine seasons, ending with its titular comedian and his friends awaiting a jury verdict.

What is "Seinfeld"?

300

Did we experience any roadblocks or communication gaps that we could have anticipated?

Reflect on your choice.

300

This event is used to showcase completed work to stakeholders.

What is the Sprint Review?

300

eleased in 1995, this graphical user interface from Microsoft was a massive leap forward and featured the very first "Start" button.

 What is Windows 95?

300

S  S  S  S

B  B  B  B

A  A  A  A

R  R  R  R

G  G  G  G

Who is "Up for grabs"?

300

Debuting in 2007, this CBS sitcom followed two brilliant physicists, Leonard and Sheldon, and their socially awkward interactions with their waitress neighbor, Penny.

What is "The Big Bang Theory"?

400

Did unexpected scope changes or interruptions prevent us from meeting our sprint commitment?

Identify causes.

400

This chart shows remaining work over time during a sprint.

What is a Burndown Chart? 

400

Before Google became a verb, users in the 90s relied on this early search engine—the first to use a web crawler—which was launched by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1995.

What is AltaVista?

400

T            M

A            U

H            S

W           T

What is "What goes up must come down "?

400

This animated family from Springfield is easily the longest-running sitcom in American television history.

Who is The Simpsons?

500

What is Today's Demo about?

One more awesome Demo.

500

This refers to uncontrolled addition of work during a sprint.

What is Scope Creep?

500

In 1998, AOL purchased this popular early instant messaging client, which was originally developed by four University of Maryland students.


What is ICQ?






500

NO      NO

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  RIGHT  

What is "Right under the nose"?

500

Originally a CBS radio comedy called My Favorite Husband, this legendary 1951 production became one of television's most groundbreaking, syndication-friendly sitcoms.

What is "I Love Lucy"?