Environment - Agile Modeling Walls and Supplies
THIS IS CRITICAL TO FOLLOW EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED. THESE WALL REQUIREMENTS ARE UNUSUAL, BUT MUST BE MET. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MEAN THE WORKSHOP MUST BE POSTPONED BECAUSE THESE WALL AREAS ARE A KEY TOOL OF THE WORKSHOP.
This is a hands-on workshop in which students spend significant time in small teams of 4 at LARGE “whiteboard areas", doing agile modeling work. e.g., if 16 students, 4 teams of 4 people, each at a large whiteboard area.
Thus, a prime need is a room with these qualities:
Very large “whiteboard-like Cling Sheet” areas as described below.
THIS IS NOT AN OPTION; THE WORKSHOP CAN’T RUN UNLESS THIS IS SATISFIED.
Contents
Ensure the room has the following "Whiteboard-like Cling Sheet" Areas
- For each team, a very large clear, smooth wall area (no art or pictures on the wall, and no "cloth wallpaper" that does not support static cling sheets), at least 1.5 meters high by 5 meters for each team, NOT LESS. The wall CANNOT be made of cloth "wallpaper", which prevents clinging of the cling sheets; but, normal smooth-painted walls, etc, are OK. Also, very large GLASS windows that can be covered with the cling sheets is ok.
Each wall area MUST be at least 1.5 meters high by 5 meters for each team, NOT LESS, otherwise the course will be cancelled or delayed until these areas are provided.
Purchase the following Whiteboard-like Cling Sheets
THESE MAY TAKE AWHILE TO RECEIVE, SO BUY EARLY.
THESE MUST BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUBSTITUTION.
Buy 2 packages of the following, for each group of 4 people (e.g., 8 packages if 16 people)... here are the best brands to buy:
* (great option - Europe) Magic Whiteboard. http://www.magicwhiteboard.co.uk
* (great option - North & South America) Magic Whiteboard. http://www.magicwhiteboardproducts.com
* (great option - Asia) Easy Citi. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=6747230658
if that is not possible, other options (all very inferior to the above):
- Write-On Cling Sheets, by Avery or National Brand
- Magic-Chart by LegaMaster
- EasyFlip by Leitz
These are available at various office supply stores, or can be ordered over the Web.
Drawing Tools
THESE MUST BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUBSTITUTION.
The students spend a considerable amount of time drawing design diagrams on the whiteboards. They will need:
- 16 (total) NEW BLACK dry erase markers for whiteboards. NOT other colors, ONLY black.
- 4 whiteboard erasers (total)
- 2 rolls of paper towels for wiping
Picture of Large Wall Spaces and Cling Sheets for Agile Modeling
