Things you'll want to know from the middle-of-the-course meeting
Dear Teams,
Today, I and the student-representatives had a very productive middle-of-the-course meeting.
One suggestion from the meeting is, to have clearer instructions on how flexible (or inflexible) the working hours really are. Therefore, the project rules have been updated with additional details.
Specifically, when a methodology lecture is cancelled, it is perfectly okay to work eight hours that day (and also work eight hours the nearest Wednesday, instead of nine hours). It's also okay to take 5-10 minutes each day to fill in the daily report for the methodology course.
If you have any questions (or worries), please contact me directly. E-mail: flu@kth.se
Other points of discussion from the middle-of-the-course meeting:
- Teams are happy, motivated, and find the project-course interesting, new, and exciting.
- The freedom of choice in technical matters is very positive.
- Some team-members struggle with taking in the instructions for the course, and with finding out what is expected. If you have such struggles, first try to find the answers in Kniberg's book. If this fails, please contact me directly. E-mail: flu@kth.se
- The absence of clear instructions is, in some cases, intentional. Teams should organize themselves, and use the sprint-retrospective to reflect on (and maybe update) the team's organizational choices. During the course, I will be present in (at least) one sprint-retrospective for each team.
- The rooms are too small. Next year, group sizes should be reconsidered, taking room-sizes into account.
Thank you student representatives, and all other team-members, for your help in making the project-course successful!
Best regards, F Lundevall