Quality: Engineering Productivity Team Meeting -2020-08-18

Summary

In this meeting, team members share memorable travel experiences, ranging from a trip to Aruba during the early pandemic to road trips across Canada, Scotland, and Italy. The discussion also highlights personal milestones, such as participating in the Tokyo Marathon and a first solo trip to Austin. Afterward, they move into work-related updates, including a community efficiency challenge, KPI health tracking, and prioritizing tasks for the team. The conversation wraps up with discussions on project scopes, test improvements, and plans for future changes. The meeting emphasizes collaboration, flexibility, and efficient work processes.

Takeaways

• 😀 The team is sharing memorable trips and vacations they have taken, with personal stories that highlight the uniqueness of each experience.
• 😀 One team member, Remy, shared his memorable road trip experiences, including trips to Canada and Scotland, emphasizing the joy of road trips.
• 😀 Mark's memorable trip was to India, where he spent two weeks traveling across different towns, experiencing the trains and scenic views of the backwaters.
• 😀 Albert shared a memorable trip to Japan where he and his wife participated in the Tokyo marathon, which was a highly sought-after race entry.
• 😀 Another team member reflected on their first solo trip, mentioning their travels to Austin and Greece, which marked milestones in their independent travel experiences.
• 😀 The team discussed challenges faced by one member who experienced a power and internet outage due to a storm (referred to as a 'directo'). This was a significant disruption.
• 😀 A test efficiency challenge was mentioned, which is tied to improving labs tests and speeding up processes within Q3 goals.
• 😀 Changes to product management prioritization were discussed, especially how the criteria for prioritizing tasks will be shifting in the future.
• 😀 A new pilot program called 'Jamfis' was introduced, which is being tested with developers to improve software integration, but communication about the launch has been unclear.
• 😀 The team emphasized the importance of asynchronous collaboration, with many updates being shared and acted upon in an efficient and flexible manner despite team members being in different locations.
• 😀 Prioritization of key results (KRs) and workstreams was clarified by the team lead, who emphasized that the community efficiency KR should take precedence, followed by dog food improvements, and various other pipeline-related tasks.

Q & A

What was the most memorable trip the speaker took, and what made it memorable?

The speaker's most memorable trip was to Aruba in March, which was significant because it occurred right as the pandemic was starting. The vacation itself was enjoyable with beaches and sun, but the memory is overshadowed by the unfolding of the pandemic after returning home.

What type of trip does Remy enjoy the most?

Remy enjoys road trips, especially those taken with close friends. Notable trips include traveling to Quebec in Canada to visit multiple national parks and going on a road trip in Scotland, as well as a more recent trip to Italy.

What was Mark's most memorable trip, and why?

Mark's most memorable trip was to India, which he took about seven years ago. This trip stood out because it was one of his first trips outside of Europe. He visited several towns across India, experienced various train classes, and explored beautiful areas like the backwaters of the south.

What made Albert's trip to Japan particularly special?

Albert's trip to Japan was memorable because he and his wife participated in the Tokyo Marathon, which is difficult to get into. They both managed to secure spots on their first attempt, which was an exciting achievement. The trip was also special because of the training involved and the exploration of Japan afterwards.

What trip did the speaker take alone for the first time, and how did that impact them?

The speaker mentioned that their trip to Austin was memorable because it was their first time traveling alone. Previously, they had always traveled with others, and this trip marked a personal milestone of managing the journey independently.

How did the speaker handle unexpected issues related to power outages and storm damage?

The speaker faced a power outage due to a storm, which caused significant damage in their area. Despite the challenges, the speaker expressed gratitude for the team's flexibility in continuing work asynchronously and catching up after the disruption.

What is the 'community efficiency challenge' mentioned in the script?

The community efficiency challenge is an initiative being run in Q3 to improve the speed and efficiency of get-labs tests. It is linked to the team's OKRs and aims to demonstrate support for others working to improve pipeline productivity.

What are the changes in the criteria for the weekly stand-up prioritization in the script?

The criteria for prioritizing tasks in the weekly stand-up are changing, with a shift from focusing on stages per user to monthly active usage. This shift will influence decision-making within product management and prioritization.

What are the key priorities listed by the speaker for the team to focus on?

The key priorities for the team are: 1) the community efficiency KR, as it is a pass-through KR from engineering to quality, 2) improving the test file finder and reducing pipeline costs, 3) correcting short-term issues affecting KPI health, and 4) addressing long-term health and corrective actions for KPIs.

How does the speaker describe the changes to the default labels for insights?

The speaker described changes to the default labels for insights, specifically privacy and civility labels. However, it was decided not to make this change immediately due to the risk of breaking existing setups for users. This change will be postponed until a major version release.