Reading/Multimedia/Retrospectives/2018-12-06

2018-12-06

Previous Action Items


 * Check in on meeting load/fatigue *we're good!*

What in the team's process is going well?


 * The ad-hoc process is working

What in the team's process could be improved?


 * [James] Retro conflicts with semi-required Staff Community Time/Breakfast etc.


 * More regular updating of design/spec tickets


 * Be more consistent with where to find/share links to designs


 * I need externally-understandable epics


 * I'm kinda worried that our entire process depends on talking, and in particular hinges on Ramsey ... perhaps someday he *will* get sick, and then what?

What in the team's process is confusing?


 * The working board doesn't match Ramsey's workflow diagram


 * Does Mark want us to go to the MCR CPT meeting? http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=CPT-MCR [Yes]


 * Is the ad-hoc process working?

Parking Lot


 * [Mark] Suggestion - "Fireside Chats" (placed early so I'll remember)


 * [Mark] Maybe an extra hiring update?

Action Items


 * Someone (JAMES!) volunteers to see if Retro/Design-dev review can be moved from 1 Thursday to allow attendance of the Staff Community Time meeting


 * At some point, when things cool down, we return to forward-thinking documentation and processes. (things may never cool down, so we need to figure out how to deal with the craziness)


 * Attempt to Sort/categorize tickets based on user story or improvement story or XXX story.


 * *Try* to use part of Task Planning/Backlog Grooming on Monday to start this process