# Project kick off --- 1. [A quick intro to managing software projects](https://hackmd.io/@fac/S1wGfV2M8#/) 2. [Issue management and estimation](https://hackmd.io/@fac/B1AL4V3ML#/) 3. [The Design Sprint](https://hackmd.io/@fac/rySEBaUq8) 4. [The Build Sprint](https://hackmd.io/@fac/S1ZTP6UcI#/) 5. [A quick intro to product management](https://hackmd.io/@fac/BkJLkLxnr) 6. **Project kick off** --- ## Week 1: Design sprint - Day 1: Definition workshop - Day 2: Product ownership workshop - Day 4: User testing - Day 5: Sprint planning ---- ## Week 2: Build Sprint 1 - Day 4: User testing - Day 5: Sprint review+planning ---- ## Week 3: Build sprint 2 - Day 4: User testing - Day 5: Sprint review+product handover --- ## GOLDEN RULES ---- ### for EVERYONE Use Slack to communicate and not email ---- ### for PRODUCT OWNERS Do not attempt to re-prioritise the product backlog between sprints except in response to user testing (and never attempt to re-prioritise the backlog during a sprint) ---- ### for PRODUCT TEAMS In general, use third-party services where you can. ---- #### Authentication Do not attempt to build your open authentication service, instead take a look at Netlify Identity ---- #### Content management Think carefully before attempting to build your own content management system, instead look at Airtable ---- #### Other services - Image and video, look at Cloudinary - SMS and telephony, look at Twilio - Chatbots, look at Dialogflow