📅 Date: February 3, 2025

📍 Meeting Type: Strategy & Planning

Attendees: Strat Team, PM Team, Research Team (Phillip,

Key Discussion Points

1. Project Organization & Documentation Enhancements

• Spencer Fong & Alexi King emphasized the need for better documentation.
• Proposal: Add a dedicated section for video links & recording summaries to improve organization.
• Goal: Consolidate all meeting notes & updates in one central location for accessibility.

2. Establishing Team Culture & Values

• Alexi King led a discussion on defining team values to foster a shared vision.
• Core values identified:
  • Respect, collaboration, integrity, and open communication.
  • Constructive disagreements encouraged to improve team synergy.
• Rachel Beyerlein clarified differences between this discussion & a previous team charter effort.
• Next steps: Gather more input and establish a consensus on team values.

3. Sprint Planning & Structure Updates

• Proposed Sprint Structure:
  • Sprint planning kickoff with all team members.
  • Asynchronous stand-ups scheduled for Tuesdays & Thursdays.
  • Video stand-ups for leads every Wednesday.
  • Brainstorming sessions may be scheduled in Week 2 of each sprint.
• Goal: Improve alignment across teams while maintaining flexibility.

4. Client Demo & Retrospective Preparation

• Upcoming all-hands client demo:
  • Rachel Beyerlein stressed the need for a sync-up before presenting.
  • Concerns about clarity & alignment in the presentation order.
  • Yelena F & Amir Panahi emphasized structured collaboration for smoother execution.
• Retrospective preparation:
  • Demo should last ~45 minutes, followed by a 30-minute retro.