10am-12pm - All team members are available for meetings
1pm-4pm - All team members are available for meetings
Hours may vary depending on what’s happening on any given day
Office access and security
If you need to reach building security call April Edwards - 916-445-3700
Dress code
Be yourself, be comfortable
Casual with a side of start up
No exposed toes
Visitor policy
Visitors are welcome to Alpha HQ
Please coordinate visits with Kimberly.
Last person in the office
Pull down all the blinds
Shut off all the lights
Make sure the door is locked
Communicating with the team
Always keep Slack status updated
Always keep your Alpha Google shared calendar up to date with time off
We use Slack for non-urgent communication
Text or call colleagues for time sensitive matters
Taking time off
Check in with Kimberly about taking time off.
Working remotely
Alpha Team members are welcome to work remotely
Please coordinate your remote work days with Kimberly
Be sure to update your Slack status so your colleagues know you’re working remotely
Ceremonies
Daily Stand Up
10AM, Monday-Friday
15 Minute Timebox
Agenda
What I did yesterday (or since last meeting)
What I'm doing today
Blockers
No solutioning
60 seconds per person, then pass to any team member
Call out sidebars, not everyone needs to know everything
Use Zoom or Google hangouts for remote staff
DRI: Kimberly
Show and Tell
One weekly demo
Remote staff to participate via Google
Team members are encouraged to present on their work
Sponsors are invited
Retrospectives
Sprint Planning
We will have at least one weekly sprint planning session
Zoom will be used for remote staff to participate
Team members are encouraged to volunteer to create stories/issues throughout the week to discuss in the next sprint planning session
Code of Conduct
Using social media
Alpha Team members are encouraged to use social media to talk about and share content about the Alpha on their personal social media accounts. Alpha Team members are expected to adhere to the GovOps Code of Conduct in all communications.
Talking to media
If media contacts you, please check in with JP or Angie. Please don’t speak about the Alpha either on the record or on background without first discussing with JP or Angie.
Travel reimbursement
If you are a state employee, travel reimbursements will be made per state policy
If you’re a contractor, check in with Kimberly about reimbursement before incurring the cost
Professional development
Check in with Kimberly about trainings, workshops or other opportunities for professional development