Sprint #2

Sprint Dates

You can find a visual of the sprint schedule here.

Sprint Start Date

Mon 9/15

Sprint End Date

Fri 9/26

To Do

✓ Complete Time Sheet

  • Timesheet #4 due Sunday 09/21 at 11:59 PM EST.

  • Timesheet #5 due Sunday 9/28 at 11:59 PM EST.

✓ Complete Team Report #1 & grade Professional Development #1 on Gradescope by Wednesday 09/17 at 11:59PM EST.

✓ Grade Sprint Report #1 on Gradescope by Wednesday 09/24 at 11:59PM EST.

✓ Before Lab #1 prepare to facilitate a conversation about your Team Contract following the instructions linked here.

✓ Submit your Team Contract in Gradescope by Friday 9/26 11:59 PM EST. Ensure each section has been discussed and signed virtually by all of your team members.

✓ Facilitate team discussion of RACI Matrix using RACI Guide.

Sprint Schedule

Team Meeting #1 (50 minutes):

  • This is a credit-bearing class; take attendance and make sure students have their cameras turned on.

  • 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?

  • Time for questions from students to mentor.

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

  • Begin lab by spending 10-15 minutes on your choice of the 3 following activities

    1. Ice Breaker - Please refer to the TA MS Teams chanel for more ideas

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

    3. Discuss upcoming Team Meeting - With your team, spend time to figure out how you want to present your findings to your mentor for this week. For example, you could create a slide that highlights key points and blockers you’re facing, prepare a demo, or anything else that seems suitable.

  • Next, have students answer the following questions in their daily stand-ups.

    1. What have you been working on since the last meetings?

    2. What are you currently working on?

    3. Are there any blockers preventing you from doing your work?

  • Use the remainder of the time to work on your project.

  • Sprint Tasks for students: Sprint 2 Tasks

Team Meeting #2 (50 minutes):

  • This is a credit-bearing class; take attendance and make sure students have their cameras turned on.

  • 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?

  • Time for questions from students to mentor.

  • Make sure students are prepared to present results of work that they have done(e.g. pre-run models, screenshots or a summary slide)

  • Ensure students are assigned tasks to work on before meeting again in the next lab.

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

  • Begin lab by spending 10-15 minutes on your choice of the 3 following activities

    1. Ice Breaker - Please refer to the TA MS Teams chanel for more ideas

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

    3. Discuss upcoming Team Meeting - With your team, spend time to figure out how you want to present your findings to your mentor for this week. For example, you could create a slide that highlights key points and blockers you’re facing, prepare a demo, or anything else that seems suitable.

  • Next, have students answer the following questions in their daily stand-ups.

    1. What have you been working on since the last meetings?

    2. What are you currently working on?

    3. Are there any blockers preventing you from doing your work?

  • Use the remainder of the time to work on your project.

  • Sprint Tasks for students: Sprint 2 Tasks