As an incremental step, we are going to stop using the main Search Team workboard to track "current" work, and will shift that into a new (to be created) "Sprint" workboard. Despite the name "sprint", we won't be using fixed-length iterations. This new sprint workboard will last indefinitely, and will work like the team board has been doing. The columns will track tasks as they flow from a small backlog, through in progress, needs review, and finally into done. Speaking of which, we'll document and formalize that at some point.

As soon as the new sprint board has been created and the existing current work has been moved/copied to it, Nik will let you know, at which point it should become your day-to-day focus. We'll also clarify where to look for more tasks if there is nothing in the sprint backlog that makes sense for you to grab and work on.

We haven't yet worked out the details of how we'll use the team and freezer workboards. When we do, we'll let you know.

Kevin Smith Agile Coach Wikimedia Foundation

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