Back in 2014, we brought one of the very first revisions along with us and tossed it into the raffle.  Lots of people thought it was awesome, but it was very much a prototype.  Still, as Syndicate president Sean Stalzer says, this was the beginning of a great relationship for Holoseat.

We have really enjoyed being a part of the Holoseat evolution. In its earliest form, when it resembled parts from Radio Shack cobbled together, you could see its potential. Today, as it undergoes its alpha test, it is looking and feeling more like a consumer grade product. We are excited to see it emerge from alpha and make its way to the market and hope to see them back at SyndCon 2019. ~ Sean Stalzer, Syndicate Founder and President

Assembled Holoseat v1 Alpha

With the launch of the Alpha we felt it was time to get a version back in the raffle. Two Deskcycles, our preferred and at this time only certified exercise equipment, were put into the raffle along with a Holoseat alpha kit for each.  We are very happy to report two members snatched up the Holoseats early on in the raffle.  Even better, both winners have chosen to join our Alpha test!

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We are sooooo close.  As expected, we will still have a couple of tasks left to do post sprint, but we have now confirmed all manufacturing will be complete by SyndCon.  As will our prep for panels and demos.  LLTS!

Backlog – See SyndCon Task List tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Finished controller housings and shipped them to Bryan
• Tested production tone rings and ordered full batch of plastic parts
  • Sent test unit to Bryan
  • Received 10+ complete sets of plastic parts from printer
• Started drafting panel presentation for SyndCon

Will Do

• Assemble tone rings
• Finish panel presentation for SyndCon

Blocks?

• Waiting on final shipment of tone ring parts, will arrive Wed
• Need to meet for PY18 review/retro

Bryan

Did

• Completed hardware for demo units (4 controllers built)
• Ordered Alpha Tester shirts and they are on schedule
• Sent out updated terms and info on bikes to order

Will Do

• Help with panel presentation
• Finish controllers

Blocks?

• none

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One week to go in the sprint and it will all come down to how quickly our team of volunteers, contractors, plus Bryan, and I can wrap up manufacturing of the Alpha test units.  While we would like to be further along (as shown by our burn down chart), we have a couple of weeks after the sprint ends before SyndCon and we are confident we will deliver the Alpha units at con.

Backlog – See SyndCon Task List tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Finalized the order for full run of controller housings; they have been shipped
• Finalized design and ordered test run for tone ring plastic components; it has been shipped
• Got us listed in SyndCon raffle annoucnements

Will Do

• (Hopefully) Finish controller housings
• (Hopefully) Test production tone rings and order full batch of plastic parts
• Start drafting panel presentation for SyndCon

Blocks?

• Waiting on production run parts for controller housing and tone rings

Bryan

Did

• Finalize Alpha Tester shirt logistics

Will Do

• Order Alpha Tester shirts
• Send out updated terms and info on bikes to order
• Get controllers built

Blocks?

• All controller parts and jig are with volunteer, so cannot do controller assembly work ourselves

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As we hoped, the burn down chart looks much better this week.  The trick will be to keep up this pace for the full sprint.  Check out our Pics feed for shots of the evolving v1 release of Holoseat!

Backlog – See SyndCon Task List tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• Finished coordinating with SyndCon
• Made template for photo social media posts in WordPress
• Made template for re-share posts in WordPress
• Resumed work on snap fit tone rings
• Started (and nearly finished) work on controller housings
• Planned demo schedule

Will Do

• Continue work on snap fit tone rings
• Continue work on controller housings

Blocks?

• none

Bryan

Did

• Worked on messaging testers to let them know we will have an updated set of terms to sign (and ask t-shirt size)
• Worked on messaging testers to let them know they will need to purchase their own equipment

Will Do

• Unknown – Bryan is a little busy this week

Blocks?

• Not technically a block, but greatly reduced capacity

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Top is picture of SyndCon 2017 configuration and bottom is newly installed 2018 configuration.

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Initial commits for week 1 of Sprint 4.  Goals are to get our social media presence reestablished and get final orders of parts made.

Backlog – See Syndcon Task List tab for current sprint plan and Backlog tab for full backlog.

Reports

J.

Did

• n/a

Will Do

• Count all components and order additional materials if needed for 15 total units (sensor, tone ring)
• Coordinate with Syndcon chair
• Make template for stand up status update posts in WordPress
• Confirm functionality for alternative exercise equipment (other bike)

Blocks?

• none

Bryan

Did

• n/a

Will Do

• Count all components and order additional materials if needed for 15 total units (controller)
• Install Glue between WordPress and social media (twitter/facebook)
• Verify wordpress Template plugin
• Confirm functionality for alternative exercise equipment (elliptical)

Blocks?

• none

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