Effective Code Sprinting
Igal Koshevoy, Audrey Eschright, and Reid Beels

What is a code sprint?
Code sprint (n)
1. A sprint is a time-boxed period of software
development focused on a given list of goals.

So, why do I want to
have a code sprint?

To Build Something

To Learn Something
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To Meet People

How do I get started?
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Define what you’re doing

Invite People
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Put it on a calendar

We scheduled a sprint.
Now what?

Pick out a set of tasks to tackle
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Set up project resources

Write documentation for the newcomers

Now we’re at the sprint.
How does this go?

Orientation

Short iterations

Work in small teams

Take notes at the sprint
(So you know what you did, what worked, and what didn't)

How do I keep this thing going?

Train and delegate

Recognize your contributors
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Keep inviting new people

Have fun!

What could possibly
go wrong?

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Building consensus

Do what works

Q&A
Your turn.

Further Resources
Community-Built Software:
What I learned from Calagator
http://tr.im/calagator_article
Calagator Project Wiki
http://code.google.com/p/calagator/wiki
Contacting us:
- Igal Koshevoy, @igalko, pragmaticraft.com
- Audrey Eschright, @spinnerin, lifeofaudrey.com
- Reid Beels, @reidab, reidbeels.com