Team and Instructor, Faculty, Mentor Scrum Meeting Minutes

This page records the meeting minutes from the course website (not public) on project deliverables - which we've received permission to archive in this wiki. Names has been altered to preserve privacy.

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14-09-2020 (Course Instructor)

I think cross-platform is something for you to absolutely consider. I very much like the data analysis idea to enable good search through metadata. Be aware that even though it's a proof of concept, it will be important in the design and development that UI/UX, and CX (customer experience) is explored. I also would like to know more about your "why" (Simon Sinek, Golden Circle). Your industry partners why is understood but what is your why for doing this project.

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28-09-2020 (Course Instructor)

Excellent project intro video (Very well done). A good description of the problem and your "why" for doing your project. Great progress on initiating and planning documents. I think you have a good plan for the next couple of weeks (and a very nice GitHub). It's great you have access to a real customer. Although you mentioned they are not technical, I still think you can engage them with what experiences they might be looking for in this type of app. Licenses are tricky. I've reached out to a couple of folks regarding your question, [If we use a CC or GPL license and switch to a different license, what happens to all the folks who borrowed the code under the old license?]. Stay tuned...

I asked a couple of folks I consider well-versed in the area of licensing work. Here's one response: "The copyright holder has the right to change the license. However, previous users of the work are still entitled to the previous license. All new users would have to abide by the new terms." Here's another response: "Good question. My guess is the terms under which you licensed the work would persist. Otherwise, it would be treated like the license was revoked, which could also be argued. Probably it would need to be decided in court if it came to that, as many copyright things are. A core tenet of copyright is that it requires someone to make a claim against you." So, I think what this all means is if the license changes, anyone who used the docs/code pre-license change would still be bound by the old license. Any new folks using the code/docs post-license change, if the license permitted use, would be bound by the new one.

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23-10-2020 (Course Instructor)

With respect to user story mapping - If you want to use StoriesOnBoard, please let me know as I can set you up with an account for your team. Your team is making good progress, re: investigation of things. As Kelly mentioned, re: next steps, you may want to consider diving further into additional planning activities soon (charter, scope, and other picturing design architecture activities. Good reflection and adaptation to change (as mentioned in your reflection). It might be a good idea to briefly explore/investigate alternatives to kotlin (like Xamarin and Flutter) with respect to Clark's stated barriers. I do get a good vibe that you folks are moving along nicely! Good job

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26-10-2020 (Course Instructor)

Good progress, re: form breakdown - looking at all forms to one singular form. Will it get too complex (having one form)?? The implementation of the "mega-form" is going to appear to be one form but the team envisions it will have a well thought out separation with respect to the evolution of the form (new additions and changes). This is great! Udemy has a great Flutter tutorial (they often have sales, $15/class - The Flutter instructor is awesome). Good idea to do peer-reviews (especially in this online format). Regarding Kelly's comments about what I am looking for in these scrums - I am looking to hear your team's story over the last several weeks of design/development (hills and valleys) but also where your team thinks they are going for the next several weeks. I am interested in the technical. Your users might not be so. Know your audience. Know your time constraints (if I have detailed questions that go beyond your highlights I'll ask. If I don't, you're golden..ha)

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23-11-2020 (Course Instructor)

Design docs are looking good. Very cool that your app is generating interest from CFIA and beyond! You are focusing on mobile-first but what do things look like on the desktop? (even with MVP focus as stated). With technology like Flutter you might be able to "easily" (maybe/maybe not) do it all at the same time. Worth checking into. I think you might want to explore Flutter pre-January a bit more as well.

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19-12-2020 (Course Instructor)

Things are looking good from my perspective. It's really great that you have access to LSS - good meeting insights. Your design system looks interesting. Good project discussion and plan. Good and reasonable sprint 4 plan. Good reflection.

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21-01-2021 (Course Instructor)

One of the great things about Flutter is that it is responsive. Kelly: Right now flutter web is in dev. And, as per the client, mobile interaction is what is needed. I completed your evaluation today. Let me know if I broke something...ha

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25-02-2021 (Faculty, Project Mentor, and Course Instructor)

Course Instructor | Sometimes videos aren't the best way to present (there are pros and cons of everything but in the remote world (but know that if you have future vids that your speakers will need to be on). You did recover though (good job).

Faculty Member 1 | MVP in a week. What happens if that doesn't happen.

Project Mentor | What is your backup plan if you don't hear back from your customer? The risk is you may not make the wrong thing.

Faculty Member 2 | Very happy with this project. There are things that can help make things really portable (referring to data connectivity and certification).

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04-03-2021 (Course Instructor)

Very good. I do think you have an MVP in here somewhere already. Minor comments: The "new" and "logout" button are really close - possible for a slip (remember from past courses) to happen. Might be a good idea to have incomplete items in the form when saving in progress. Can you have a progress icon for each section? Who's working on what next up?

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25-03-2021 (Faculty and Course Instructor)

Course Instructor | If the progress bars on form entries can be completed - great. If not, can you play with colour to denote empty accordions in the form (might help the customer/trucker easily see stuff they need to work on).

Faculty Member 1 | Your project is filling a gap in the world. Have you thought of a business plan?

Faculty Member 3 | Good improvement! The key thing here is that your customer is on the move. How can you make it easier for someone to enter while moving, e.g. voice or video (as Kelly mentioned)