Today’s theme
- Keep working together on Pathways
- Learn a little about “agile” methodologies
- Learn about GitHub project boards
- co-work
What is agile?
A lightweight workflow structure for software development which is characterized by 4 key features.
Today agile methodologies are the norm in software development, and are widely used for other types of project management.
Term is traced back to the 2001 Agile Manifesto, but the ideas are much earlier and broader.
4 elements
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Task cycles
A key element of agile methodologies is iterative cycles
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This was popularized by the work of William Edwards Deming.
Experiential learning
In “experiential learning” (David A Kolb, 1970s-1980s), the activity is the teacher via explicit periods of reflection and experimentation.
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Self-organizing workflows
A workflow or structure that naturally and organically improves team (or project) flow and efficiency.
Task boards
- visualize your workflow
- team awareness
- encourages cycles of work
Facetime
- short frequent synchronous check-ins, aka “stand-ups”
- co-working, group or often paired
Task boards
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GitHub project boards
Let’s start a project board with GitHub!
- Create a board
- Make some issues
- Add issues to a board
30 minutes of co-work time
Work on Pathways
- Ideas for things needed to move you towards a Pathway goals
- Identify some concrete tasks
GitHub Project Boards
- Play around
- Raise hand or post in chat for help
- Mentors/helpers can go in a breakout room with you
Super ok to jump in an out of break out rooms to see what folks are talking about!
