From fa2223bd0c1987c1ad761608f84726fcd369ff55 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Tiago=20Ara=C3=BAjo=20=5BSSW=5D?= Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:29:41 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?XS=E2=9C=94=20=E2=97=BE=20Improved=20office=20b?= =?UTF-8?q?ackground=20rule=20(#9438)?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit * Improved office background rule * Auto-fix Markdown files * Update rule.md * Update rule.md * Update rule.md --------- Co-authored-by: github-actions[bot] --- rules/send-done-videos/rule.md | 21 +++++++++---------- .../rule.md | 7 ++++--- rules/video-background/rule.md | 20 ++++++++++++------ 3 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-) diff --git a/rules/send-done-videos/rule.md b/rules/send-done-videos/rule.md index 0a1219f80b0..1f392b9910a 100644 --- a/rules/send-done-videos/rule.md +++ b/rules/send-done-videos/rule.md @@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ authors: url: https://ssw.com.au/people/adam-cogan - title: Ulysses Maclaren url: https://ssw.com.au/people/ulysses-maclaren -related: [] +related: + - video-background redirects: - communication-do-you-send-done-videos - do-you-send-done-videos @@ -16,16 +17,14 @@ archivedreason: null guid: 5ac5799f-0ed1-4a6b-99a1-1dd4dd678bd4 --- -The big communication points with clients are: +A picture is worth a thousand words; and a video is worth a thousand pictures. The big communication points with clients are: -* Daily Scrums (Product Owners often don’t join) -* Sprint Review, Retro and Planning +* [Daily Scrums](/methodology-daily-scrums) (Product Owners often don’t join) +* Sprint [Review](/what-happens-at-a-sprint-review-meeting), [Retro](/what-happens-at-retro-meetings) and [Planning](/what-happens-at-a-sprint-planning-meeting) * Done Videos Most Scrum teams do the first 2 well but Done Videos are less common. -A picture is worth a thousand words; and a video is worth a thousand pictures. - Clients love Done Videos. Done Videos offer transparency, visibility, testing, and early releasing of a feature they might otherwise have to wait weeks or months to see released. The video lets them see the new feature and enables early feedback, which is beneficial to both the developer and the client. @@ -34,11 +33,11 @@ The best way to demonstrate that a new piece of functionality is working is to r The benefits of Done Videos are: -* Product Owner - The PO (often the client) can watch as many times as they like -* New Developer - Shows what the feature does -* Developer - They can be referenced in code for others in the future -* UX designer (and tester) - Easy to can give feedback -* User - can be included as documentation +* **Product Owner** - The PO (often the client) can watch as many times as they like +* **New Developer** - Shows what the feature does +* **Developer** - They can be referenced in code for others in the future +* **UX Designer (and tester)** - Easy to can give feedback +* **User** - can be included as documentation ![Figure: Video call with the client](images.jpg) diff --git a/rules/take-care-of-your-personal-presentation-for-remote-meetings/rule.md b/rules/take-care-of-your-personal-presentation-for-remote-meetings/rule.md index 141b6912dac..e3903c84e56 100644 --- a/rules/take-care-of-your-personal-presentation-for-remote-meetings/rule.md +++ b/rules/take-care-of-your-personal-presentation-for-remote-meetings/rule.md @@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ authors: url: https://ssw.com.au/people/camilla-rosa-silva - title: Steven Andrews url: https://ssw.com.au/people/steven-andrews -related: [] +related: + - video-background redirects: - do-you-take-care-of-your-personal-appearance-even-for-remote-meetings --- @@ -25,9 +26,9 @@ Some people might think that if they are working from home it’s OK to wear pyj Try to start your day afresh, as you would usually do to go to your workplace. Follow your usual morning routine: shower, dress, eat breakfast, and then start your work routine. ::: bad -![Bad example - Figure: Not dressing accordingly or not having a work station from home can drastically reduce your concentration](dressing-meeting-bad.jpg) +![Figure: Bad example - Not dressing accordingly or not having a work station from home can drastically reduce your concentration](dressing-meeting-bad.jpg) ::: ::: good -![Good example - Figure: Nice work station and good personal presentation whilst working from home](dressing-meeting-good.jpg) +![Figure: Good example - Nice work station and good personal presentation whilst working from home](dressing-meeting-good.jpg) ::: diff --git a/rules/video-background/rule.md b/rules/video-background/rule.md index 87869c16d1c..f2f29808efb 100644 --- a/rules/video-background/rule.md +++ b/rules/video-background/rule.md @@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ related: - have-good-lighting-on-your-home-office - browser-add-branding - unique-office-backgrounds + - less-is-more redirects: - setup-do-you-have-a-nice-background-in-your-home-office - have-a-nice-background-in-your-home-office @@ -30,28 +31,35 @@ You are likely to have constant Teams or Zoom video calls with clients or work c -When in the office, you can have a nice branded background, which is the best option. +## Home offices -For home offices, follow "less is more": +For home offices, follow "less is more" - A neutral background, good lighting, and a clutter-free space can significantly enhance the quality of your video. * Have a neutral wall or setup behind you or with minimal objects - you may be fond of family pictures or band posters, but the person on the other side may be distracted * Check you don't have a pile of clothes to fold, boxes, or any mess that may be behind your desk -* Test - sit at your desk and take a selfie. Then organize your background accordingly * [Good lighting](/have-good-lighting-on-your-home-office) can improve the general quality of your video * If you want to go the extra mile, designate one wall as your company wall and keep it consistent with the company branding +::: greybox +**Test your background** - Start by sitting at your desk and taking a selfie to check your background. Use this as a guide to tidy and organize your space for a more professional appearance. +::: + ::: bad -![Figure: Bad example – A messy background will not look professional](bad-background.png) +![Figure: Bad example – A messy background and bad lighting do not look professional](bad-background.png) ::: ::: ok -![Figure: OK example – Clean home background with a branded monitor (showing off the company website)](good-background.png) +![Figure: OK example – Clean home background with a branded monitor showing off the company website (unnecessarily hard to set up)](good-background.png) ::: ::: good -![Figure: Good example – Simple background with clear and good lighting](good-background-seth.png) +![Figure: Good example – Clean and simple home background with clear and good lighting](good-background-seth.png) ::: +## On-site offices + +When you're in the office, it's easy to have a professionally branded background, which remains the most effective option. + ::: good ![Figure: Good example – Office background with nice lighting ☀️](good-office-background.png) :::