We can officially confirm a couple of crucial tasks were undersized this sprint.  The most significant one is the port of our source from Open Design Engine to the development builds of the Sliderule CLI.  We are clearly going to have to re-scope this sprint.

Backlog – See Sprint 2 tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Ported parts, tools, and precautions for sensor to Sliderule, missing the assembly instructions

Will Do

• Add assembly instructions for Sensor to Sliderule port

Blocks?

• Sliderule needed more time to prep for Holoseat than anticipated; dividing development time between the two projects

Bryan

Did

• Still preparing materials for lawyer
• Mostly complete with bank things

Will Do

• Reply to lawyer
• Finish bank things

Blocks?

• Missing some required materials

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Two things show up this week in our burn down chart.  One, its total size changed because we found an error in our sprint sizing.  Two, we are moving more slowly than we would like.  Some of our tasks appear undersized, so we will just have to see how much we can actually get done.

Backlog – See Sprint 2 tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Started laying out sensor source in Sliderule

Will Do

• Finish porting sensor to Sliderule
• Publish belated sprint kick off blog post

Blocks?

• none

Bryan

Did

• Published blog post
• Made contact with lawyer
• Reached out to Evil Mad Scientist Labs

Will Do

• Reply to lawyer
• Deal with bank things
• Start work on COGS calculations

Blocks?

• none

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It has been a while since we posted, but we are back now (and back in sprint mode).  This sprint is primarily focused on moving from our Alpha design to our Beta design and some new marketing initiatives.  The first step in the redesign work is to update our project hosting to make it easier to track modifications to the design.

Backlog – See Sprint 2 tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Edited blog post for Bryan
• Finished sorting out new project documentation process

Will Do

• Move sensor module to sliderule

Blocks?

• none

Bryan

Did

• Worked on moving banks
• Pinged lawyer about TM
• Started reaching out to marketing contacts
• Drafted blog post (have a few more edits)

Will Do

• Finish moving banks
• Get a hold of lawyer
• Publish blog post

Blocks?

• none

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we are getting ready to take a short break before the final push this iteration.  Over a third of the remaining work is blocked on paperwork from the state of Virginia, so we may not close out everything on the list if we don’t hear from them in time.  If that turns out to be the case we will just wrap that administrative work up in December.

In the mean time, we are collecting some great test data and our testers are doing wonderful things like raising money for children’s hospitals on Holoseat.  We cannot express how thankful we are for our testers and everything they are doing.

Backlog – See Kanban 1.2 tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Distilled FB Pages research into actionable tasks

Will Do

• May work on testimonials page

Blocks?

• none

Bryan

Did

• Researched social media marketing (still have a little left before claiming done)
• Checked on license agreements (still waiting on one… J is checking old mail box)

Will Do

• Post next “How I Holoseat”

Blocks?

• Still waiting to hear back from Virginia for several tasks

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We have 3 critical tasks this Kanban (relocate the business to Virginia, proceed with trademark work, and share Holoseat with Hackaday).  We are waiting on paperwork to come back from Virginia on the first and the second is in progress.  So, even though we missed a stand up and were late reporting this week, we are making good progress.  And, our testers continue to report positive experiences with Holoseat!

Backlog – See Kanban 1.2 tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Posted first “How I Holoseat” post

Will Do

• Distill FB Pages research into actionable tasks

Blocks?

• none, but recovering from various personal commitments so pretty low energy

Bryan

Did

• Filed for domestication in VA
• Followed up about trademark filings
• Checked mail

Will Do

• Send back last countersigned license agreements
• Research social media marketing
• Post next “How I Holoseat”

Blocks?

• Waiting to hear back from Virginia for several tasks

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This week marks the end of the first Kanban of the first iteration in PY19, so we are reloading the plan for Kanban 1.2.  Our goal is to build on the success of Kanban 1.1 by sharing the results of testing to date (no new bugs reported, lots of #ExerfyingYourGames happening, happy users) and pressing for even more data from the Alpha Test.

Backlog – See Kanban 1.2 tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Got photos/comments from 3+ testers
• Got word that last outstanding license agreement is in the mail
• Gathered materials on using FB pages more effectively

Will Do

• Post first “How I Holoseat” post
• Distill FB Pages research into actionable tasks
• Start drafting Testimonial Page

Blocks?

• none, but working at greatly reduced capacity for the next couple of weeks

Bryan

Did

• none

Will Do

• Check the mail
• Send back last countersigned license agreements
• File for domestication in VA
• Follow up about trademark filings

Blocks?

• none

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We are doing some mid-iteration inspection and adaptation, which closes our burn down better than last week, but also represents a little backing up to try a different course where social media is concerned.  In other news, the business structure work is coming along at a reasonable pace.

Backlog – See Kanban 1.1 tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Sent last remaining Alpha agreement out over email and queued up counter-signature of one agreement with Bryan
• Created VA Articles of Organization
• Created VA Domestication request

Note, planned to reach out more to Alpha Testers, and did not really do a good job of that outside last week’s stand up.  Changing gears starting this week.

Will Do

• Work to close out last items on Alpha agreement list (should be able to close at least 1 of the 2)
• Solicit photos and comments about Holoseat setups from at least 2 Alpha Testers to start a series of mini-blog posts
• Research how to best utilize Facebook pages

Blocks?

• Not being versed in social media

Bryan

Did

• Tried to tag Alpha Testers, but could not figure it out; turns out Pages have limited tagging powers

Will Do

• File VA paperwork
• Solicit photos and comments about Holoseat setups from at least 2 Alpha Testers to start a series of mini-blog posts

Blocks?

• none

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Sad burn down chart is sad.  This was not a productive week for us.  We will be circling the wagons where engagement is concerned and narrowing our commitments to ensure next week is at least better in terms of finishing what we committed to.

Backlog – See Kanban 1.1 tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Reached out over email to Alpha testers (8 opened, 1 has since posted play reports or to Discord #testing as requested)
• Ordered and received Certificate of Good Standing from DC
• Started work on remaining Alpha test license agreements

Will Do

• Continue reaching out to Alpha testers
• Create VA Articles of Organization
• Continue work on remaining Alpha test license agreements

Blocks?

• Need to get Alpha testers engaged

Bryan

Did

• Posted challenge/question/activity for Alpha testers to FB (no responses, revising plan)

Will Do

• Tag Alpha testers on first challenge/question/activity on FB

Blocks?

• Need to get Alpha testers engaged
• Greatly reduced availability (work trip)

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TL;DR

We are off to a decent start.  We still need to make sure all of the Alpha Testers know about the testing procedure and requirements in order to make our goals for this Kanban.

Backlog – See Kanban 1.1 tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Got required social media account set up
• Published first Alpha Test Guest Blog Post
• Scheduled new stand ups on Holoseat Calendar
• Started communicating with Alpha Testers about starting up the official Alpha Test (play testing and social media)

Will Do

• Communicate with Alpha Testers about starting up the official Alpha Test (play testing and social media)
• Create ordered list of Kanban 1 Facebook interactions
• Order Certificate of Good Standing from DC
• Create VA Articles of Organization
• Final push on Alpha Tester License Agreements

Blocks?

• Need game play stats before we can publish weekly reports on game play stats

Bryan

Did

• Help J get required social media account set up
• Research options for new bank

Will Do

• Create ordered list of Kanban 1 Facebook interactions
• Post 1 challenge/question/activity for Alpha testers to FB per week during Kanban 1 (2 before stand up)

Blocks?

• Waiting on new LLC

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Planning is done, so it is time to get PY19 started.  Our iterations are going to be shorter than normal during the Alpha Test (hence the 4 week cadence on the burn down chart).  Look for more, smaller tasks geared toward running the test and becoming even more active on social media.

Backlog – See Kanban 1.1 tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• n/a

Will Do

• Get required social media account set up
• Publish first Alpha Test Guest Blog Post
• Communicate with Alpha Testers about starting up the official Alpha Test (play testing and social media)
• Schedule new stand ups on Holoseat Calendar

Blocks?

• none

Bryan

Did

• n/a

Will Do

• Work with J on required social media account
• Post first FB prompt to Alpha Testers
• Business research

Blocks?

• none

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