Sprint #2
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Sprint Dates
All sprints will have the same due dates, but the sprint start and end dates are slightly shifted depending on when a team has their lab (2 hours) and lecture (50 minutes). This is so that sprints always start with a lecture (lec) and follow the format lec-lab-lec-lab.
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
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Timesheet #3 due Sunday 9/14 at 11:59 PM EST.
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Timesheet #4 due Sunday 9/21 at 11:59 PM EST.
✓ Grade Sprint #1 & Team Report #1 & Professional Development #1 on Gradescope by Wednesday 9/17 at 11:59PM EST.
✓ Grade Professional Development #1 on Gradescope by Wednesday 9/24 at 11:59PM EST.
✓ Before Lab #1 prepare to facilitate a conversation about your Team Contract following the instructions linked here.
Sprint Schedule
Team Meeting #1 (50 minutes):
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This is a credit-bearing class; take attendance and make sure students have their cameras turned on.
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Project Updates from students:
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What have they been working on since the last sprint?
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Were there any hurdles, roadblocks or barriers that they experienced while completing this week’s task?
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What do they plan on committing to completing by the next mentor meeting?
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Time for questions from students to mentor.
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Questions related to the project.
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Questions related to the company. (Internship, Full-Time Opportunities, and etc.)
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Ensure students are assigned tasks to work on before meeting again in the next lab.
Lab Section #1 (1 hour and 50 Minutes):
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Begin lab by doing an Agile review Kahoot with students and a sprint retrospective of sprint #1. Followed by a daily stand-up and sprint planning for sprint #2.
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Use this PowerPoint to facilitate the discussion: Agile Reflection Guide
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Team Contract - Collaborate with your team to create your Team Contract by following the provided outline here.
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This contract will establish your team’s expectations for the year. Facilitate this process as an open discussion, encouraging all members to provide input.
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Whatever isn’t finished in this Lab, must be complete in the next Lab. You will submit this contract in Gradescope at the end of the sprint.
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Assist students in setting up Github on Anvil
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ACTION ITEM: Review Github on Anvil
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Use the remainder of the time to work on your project.
Team Meeting #2 (50 minutes):
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This is a credit-bearing class; take attendance and make sure students have their cameras turned on.
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Project Updates from students:
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What have they been working on since the last sprint?
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Were there any hurdles,roadblocks or barriers that they experienced while completing this weeks task?
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What do they plan on committing to completing by next mentor meeting?
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Time for questions from students to mentor.
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Ensure students are assigned tasks to work on before meeting again in the next lab.
Lab Section #2 (1 hour and 50 Minutes):
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Begin lab by spending 10-15 minutes on your choice of the 3 following activities
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Ice Breaker - Please refer to the TA MS Teams chanel for more ideas
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Reviewing Professional Development Topics - In Sprint #1, students Learned about confidentiality, Email communications, Netiquette and the Kanban Board. Refer to the assignments here and facilitate a conversation about their main takeaways or feedback on the assignments.
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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.
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Next, share this sprint’s professional development topic of RACI Matrix and discuss with your team whether you will be using this tool for your project.
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Use this PowerPoint to facilitate the discussion: RACI Guide Powerpoint
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ACTION ITEM: Review RACI Guide for more information on RACI Matrix.
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Next, have students answer the following questions in their daily stand-ups.
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What have you been working on since the last meetings?
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What are you currently working on?
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Are there any blockers preventing you from doing your work?
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Use the remainder of the time to work on your project.
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Sprint Tasks for students: Sprint 2 Tasks