Sprint #2

Sprint Timeline (Deadlines & Deliverables)

You can find a visual of the sprint schedule here.

Sprint Duration Task Due Date Where

Sept 15 – Sept 26, 2025

✓ Complete Time Sheet

#4: Sun, Sept 21, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET
#5: Sun, Sept 28, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET

Success Factors

✓ Complete Team Report

Wed, Sept 17, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET

Gradescope

✓ Grade Professional Development

Wed, Sept 17, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET

Gradescope

✓ Grade Sprint Report

Wed, Sept 17, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET

Gradescope

✓ Complete Team Contract

Fri, Sept 26, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET

Gradescope

Note: Clicking a task name will take you to its detailed description below.

Sprint Schedule (Meetings & Labs)

Session Duration Focus Where

Team Meeting #1

50 min

Attendance, Project Updates, Sprint Planning, Q&A

In-Person / MS Teams

Lab Session #1

1h 50m

Attendance, Icebreaker, Stand-ups, Team Activity, Project Work

Team Meeting #2

50 min

Attendance, Project Updates, Sprint Review, Q&A

Lab Session #2

1h 50m

Attendance, Icebreaker, Stand-ups, Retrospective, Project Work

Note: Clicking a session name will take you to its detailed agenda below.

Details Sprint Timeline

✓ Complete Time Sheet

Timesheet #4 is due on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET, and Timesheet #5 is due on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Please submit through Success Factors or via Excel if you are in the credit-based TA role.

✓ Complete Team Report #1

This report captures your responsibilities as a TA (Scrum Master) and your team’s progress in Sprint 1. It helps you reflect on what has been completed, what still needs attention, and what’s next. It also provides your liaison with the context they need to offer support.

Due: on Gradescope by Wednesday 09/24 at 11:59PM EST

✓ Grade Professional Development #1

Please grade the Professional Development #1 assignment on Gradescope. As you review, pay close attention to the steps each student identified in the Meeting Expectations section from Are You Participating in Meetings Effectively?, and note whether they have started putting these steps into practice during mentor meetings.

Due: on Gradescope by Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET.

✓ Grade Sprint Report #1 .

The Sprint Report serves both as part of the course grading requirements and as a way to give you insight into where each team member stands in their work and how they are thinking about the project. It is divided into two sections: Self-Evaluation and Reflection.

  • Self-Evaluation highlights how students view their presence, contributions, and collaboration.

  • Reflection shows how students are connecting their experiences to project practices and the program.

Grading: Evaluate reports objectively based on the rubric, the evidence students provide, your observations from sessions, and the required number of sentences. Fair grading ensures accountability and consistency across the team.

Due: on Gradescope by Wednesday 09/24 at 11:59PM EST

✓ Team Contract

The Team Contract is a key tool for setting expectations, building accountability, and strengthening collaboration. As the TA (Scrum Master), guide the process so every team member contributes and agrees on the commitments.

  • Before Lab #1: Review the Team Contract instructions linked here.

  • During Lab #1: Facilitate a team discussion using the contract as a guide.

  • Submission: Upload the completed Team Contract to Gradescope by Friday, September 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Ensure all sections have been discussed and signed virtually by every team member.

Details Sprint Schedule

Team Meeting #1 (50 minutes):

  • Attendance (This is a credit-bearing class; take attendance each session.)

    • For online teams, remind students to keep their cameras on.

    • For in-person teams, ensure full participation is noted.

  • Stand-up / Project Updates from Students

    • What have they been working on since the last sprint?

    • Were there any hurdles,roadblocks or barriers that they experienced while completing this weeks task?

    • What do they plan on committing to completing by next mentor meeting?

  • Sprint Planning - commitments for the sprint

    • Review progress, tasks, and priorities with the mentor.

    • Use the Kanban board to adjust assignments, timelines, and commitments.

    • Confirm next steps and set clear expectations for the sprint.

  • Q&A

    • Allow time for students to ask questions to the mentor.

Lab Session #1 (1 hour and 50 Minutes):

Suggested Agenda:

  • Attendance (This is a credit-bearing class; take attendance each session.)

    • For online teams, remind students to keep their cameras on.

    • For in-person teams, ensure full participation is noted.

  • Icebreaker (5–10 minutes)

    • Please refer to the TA MS Teams chanel for more ideas to warm up and get the team engaged.

  • Sprint Tasks Reminder & Due dates

  • Stand-up - forward-looking, quick check-in (10 minutes)
    Each student answers:

    • What have you been working on since the last meeting?

    • What are you currently working on?

    • Are there any blockers preventing you from doing your work?

  • Team Activity (20–25 minutes)

    • Team Contract (Required): Facilitate the discussion and ensure all sections are reviewed and agreed upon by team members. This must be completed in Sprint 2.

    • If time allows, choose one of the following:

    • Professional Development Discussion: In Sprint #1, students learned about Resumes, Mock Interviews, Email communications, and Netiquette. Refer to the assignments here and facilitate a conversation about their main takeaways or feedback on the assignments.

    • Team Meeting Prep: Plan how to present findings to the mentor for the Sprint Review (Team Meeting #2) (e.g., slides, demo, summary of blockers).

  • Project Work (remainder of time)

    • Work on Sprint tasks with the team, addressing blockers raised in stand-ups.

Team Meeting #2 (50 minutes):

  • Attendance (This is a credit-bearing class; take attendance each session.)

    • For online teams, remind students to keep their cameras on.

    • For in-person teams, ensure full participation is noted.

  • Stand-up / Project Updatess from Students

    • What have they been working on since the last meeting?

    • Were there any hurdles,roadblocks or barriers that they experienced while completing this weeks task?

    • What do they plan on committing to completing by next mentor meeting?

  • Sprint Review - Showcase and feedback

    • Students present the work they prepared (e.g., slides, demos, pre-run models, screenshots, or a summary of blockers).

    • Focus on showing progress toward sprint goals rather than perfection—this is about transparency.

    • The mentor provides feedback, asks clarifying questions, and helps align priorities.

  • Q&A

    • Allow time for students to ask questions to the mentor.

  • Next Steps / Task Assignment

    • Confirm that students have clear tasks assigned to work on before the next lab.

    • Update the Kanban board to reflect commitments and priorities.

Lab Session #2 (1 hour and 50 Minutes):

Suggested Agenda:

  • Attendance (This is a credit-bearing class; take attendance each session.)

    • For online teams, remind students to keep their cameras on.

    • For in-person teams, ensure full participation is noted.

  • Icebreaker (5–10 minutes)

    • Please refer to the TA MS Teams chanel for more ideas to warm up and get the team engaged.

  • Sprint Tasks Reminder & Due dates

  • Stand-up - forward-looking, quick check-in (10 - 15 minutes)
    Each student answers:

    • What have you been working on since the last meeting?

    • What are you currently working on?

    • Are there any blockers preventing you from doing your work?

  • Retrospective - Backward-looking, reflective (20–25 minutes)

    • Each student should answer: What went well, what didn’t go well, and what could be improved for the next sprint.

    • As a team, capture one or two concrete action items to implement in Sprint 3.

  • Project Work (remainder of time)

    • Work on Sprint tasks with the team, addressing blockers raised in stand-ups or the retrospective.