Communication Management Strategy - IP-2025/waves-of-the-fallen GitHub Wiki

Channels of Communication

Discord

The Discord server serves as the primary communication channel for smaller issues and quick exchanges.

  • Team members can join different voice channels to resolve issues or discuss current topics.
  • Chat rooms are available for discussions on specific topics, for fast and easy communication.

In-Person Lectures

  • Weekly meetings provide updates on the current sprint and assign tasks to team members.
  • A central exchange point for planning the upcoming sprint and its tasks.

GitHub as Task Communication

  • GitHub Issues serve as the main task documentation to structure, plan, and organize issues and sprints.
  • To be effective, issues should be clear and well-described.

Meeting Time

  • Wednesday
    • 08:00 – 11:30: Seminar / Planning Session
    • 11:30 – open end: Further exchange & collaboration

Weekly Meeting Structure:

Weekly Meeting Sample

1. Sprint Overview & Status (5 min)

  • Review the current sprint's progress.
  • Identify any blocked tasks or dependencies.

2. Team Member Updates (1 min per person)

Each team member provides a brief update on:

  • Current tasks – What they are working on.
  • Dependencies & blockers – Any challenges or support needed.
  • Upcoming tasks – What’s next on their Tasks.

3. Breakout Discussions (15 min)

  • Team members with shared dependencies or specific topics break out into smaller groups.
  • Focused discussions to resolve issues, and coordinate