Coverage for Paul W from 2023-05-13 to 2023-05-24
Intent
This issue describes how team members help each other take meaningful [time away from work][pto]. The goal is for those taking PTO to not feel like they need to "catch up" before and after [taking a well-deserved vacation][time-off].
🤝 Responsibilities
Priority | Responsibility | Link | Primary backup DRI | Secondary backup DRI |
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LOW |
Support for end of 17.0 milestone |
gitlab#444717 | @vkarnes | @gitlab-com/gitlab-ux/ux-paper-cuts |
LOW |
Support for start of 17.1 milestone |
gitlab#452225 | @vkarnes | @gitlab-com/gitlab-ux/ux-paper-cuts |
💪 Coverage Tasks
Include specific issue links for tasks to be completed by your backups.
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Create retro issue for 17.0
-Similar to
<code data-sourcepos="16:54-16:61">this one</code> - @vkarnes
🚙 Parked tasks
List the larger responsibilities that aren't moving forward until I return, such as creating a prototype or planning/conducting research.
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Ensure 17.2 is ready to begin -
Q3 planning
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Keep pushing on
moving UI Polish Gallery
to papercuts.gitlab.io
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Ongoing
<code data-sourcepos="25:19-25:33">new triage bot </code>work
📖 References
Here are some references for how I and my group generally works:
- Group Process Handbook Page
- Key direction pages
- Additional References
✅ Issue Tasks
⭕ Opening Tasks
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Assign to yourself -
Title the issue Coverage for YOUR-NAME from XXXX-XX-XX until XXXX-XX-XX
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Add any relevant references including direction pages, handbook pages, and so on -
Fill in the Responsibilities table with broad based responsibilities -
Fill in the specific Coverage Tasks with distinct items to complete and assignees -
Assign this issue to anyone with a specific task or responsibility assigned to them -
Share this issue in your section, stage, and group Slack channels, and with your manager -
Ensure your PTO Ninja auto-responder points team members to this issue -
Update your GitLab.com status with your out of office dates -
(Optional) Add an issue comment for your retrospective titled: :recycle: Retrospective Thread
❌ Closing Tasks
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Assign back to yourself and remove others -
Review any Retrospective items with your counterparts and manager
[time-off]: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/how-we-work/#time-off [pto]: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/paid-time-off/