How to Get a Job For Project Managers

Learn how to write resume and interview

Leadership for Project Managers

Learn how to lead and drive project success.

Project Management with AI

From a beginner to project management professional.

Agile Project Management and SCRUM with AI

Learn to run Scrum and Agile with AI.

Speed Boat

A facilitation game for the Retrospect Sprint Meeting (sprint retrospective) where the team imagines they are the crew of a speedboat aiming for an island that represents the project vision. Participants jot down on sticky notes the engines that propel them toward the goal and the anchors that slow them down or hold them back. The activity is time-boxed to a short, fixed duration and informs improvement actions.

Key Points

  • Used during the sprint retrospective to surface helpers (engines) and hindrances (anchors).
  • The island symbolizes the project vision or sprint goal; the boat is the team.
  • Sticky notes capture specific engines (enablers) and anchors (impediments).
  • Time-boxed to a few minutes, leading to concrete follow-up actions.

Example

In a mobile app team's retrospective, the Scrum Master runs Speed Boat. Team members note "automated smoke tests" and "pair programming" as engines, and "flaky test environment" and "unclear acceptance criteria" as anchors. The group then selects top anchors to address next sprint and assigns owners for actions.

PMP Example Question

During a retrospective, the team identifies "engines" that help them reach the product vision and "anchors" that slow progress, placing each on sticky notes. Which technique are they using?

  1. Start-Stop-Continue
  2. Speed Boat
  3. 5 Whys
  4. Affinity Diagram

Correct Answer: B — Speed Boat exercise used in retrospectives to identify drivers and impediments

Explanation: The Speed Boat technique frames progress as a boat heading to an island (vision), with engines (enablers) and anchors (impediments) captured on sticky notes to guide improvement actions.

Advanced Lean Six Sigma — Data-Driven Excellence

Solve complex problems, reduce variation, and improve performance with confidence. This course is designed for professionals who already know the basics and want to apply advanced Lean Six Sigma tools to real business challenges.

This is not abstract statistics or theory-heavy training. You’ll use Excel to perform real analysis, interpret results correctly, and apply tools like DMAIC, SIPOC, MSA, hypothesis testing, and regression without memorizing formulas or relying on expensive software.

You’ll learn how to measure baseline performance, analyze process capability, use control charts to maintain stability, and validate improvements using statistical evidence. Templates, worked examples, and structured walkthroughs help you apply each concept immediately.

Learn through a complete, real-world Lean Six Sigma project and develop the skills to lead data-driven improvements with credibility. If you’re ready to move beyond basics and make decisions backed by data, enroll now and take your Lean Six Sigma expertise to the next level.



Launch your Agile career!

HK School of Management helps you master Agile and Scrum—faster. Learn practical playbooks, AI-powered prompts, and real-world workflows to plan smarter, deliver sooner, and keep stakeholders aligned. For the price of lunch, you’ll get templates, tools, and step-by-step guidance to level up your projects. Backed by our 30-day money-back guarantee—zero risk, clear path to results.

Learn More