jessepackwood/Agile practices reflection

## Agile practices reflection
How you've used agile as a process at Turing and what kind of project management tools you utilized. Address these questions:

What were you already doing?
I didn't know it before but Turing is based on agile practices. We learn to learn as we go and we continually improve our code as we get better. We also break down our projects into phases which could be considered 48 hour sprints. We get feedback throughout the project and make improvements as we go.

What did you put into place in Module Two?
In Mod 2 I pushed myself to use workflow management like waffle as well as reaching out to collaborate more with others. Mod 2 seems designed to make us all work together as a mod which I really appreciated. We also had two projects that we only had 3 days to complete so the whole project was a sprint.

What was effective?
Waffle was effective in keeping me on track as well as holding my partner accountable for tasks that we agreed to work on separately. Communicating with others in my mod although we were not partners also brought us together. I was able to manage my time more effectively this mod and I've accepted that I sometimes have to cut scope in order to turn in a complete project.

What do you want to improve on in future projects?
In future projects I want to improve my understanding of git and github so no problem can trouble with me and I can help others navigate issues. I'd also like to emphasize the power of workflow management and a proper DTR. I've never regretted doing a DTR with a partner and I've found myself wishing that I used the template whenever I had chose not to.

Description of the role you played in your pair/group projects this module -- what was your role as a teammate? How did you utilize your strengths and leadership skills?

I believe my role in this module has been to be the positive and motivating partner. I take leadership but also encourage my partners to also take ownership and to feel free to lead when they want to. I enjoy being a team member as much as I enjoy being a leader so my role varies depending on the situation. I never had a serious issue with a partner this mod so I've been lucky in that regard. I spoke up a lot more this mod about how I feel and I believe that transparency has benefited all the paired projects I've worked on.
	How you've used agile as a process at Turing and what kind of project management tools you utilized. Address these questions:

	What were you already doing?
	I didn't know it before but Turing is based on agile practices. We learn to learn as we go and we continually improve our code as we get better. We also break down our projects into phases which could be considered 48 hour sprints. We get feedback throughout the project and make improvements as we go.

	What did you put into place in Module Two?
	In Mod 2 I pushed myself to use workflow management like waffle as well as reaching out to collaborate more with others. Mod 2 seems designed to make us all work together as a mod which I really appreciated. We also had two projects that we only had 3 days to complete so the whole project was a sprint.

	What was effective?
	Waffle was effective in keeping me on track as well as holding my partner accountable for tasks that we agreed to work on separately. Communicating with others in my mod although we were not partners also brought us together. I was able to manage my time more effectively this mod and I've accepted that I sometimes have to cut scope in order to turn in a complete project.

	What do you want to improve on in future projects?
	In future projects I want to improve my understanding of git and github so no problem can trouble with me and I can help others navigate issues. I'd also like to emphasize the power of workflow management and a proper DTR. I've never regretted doing a DTR with a partner and I've found myself wishing that I used the template whenever I had chose not to.

	Description of the role you played in your pair/group projects this module -- what was your role as a teammate? How did you utilize your strengths and leadership skills?

	I believe my role in this module has been to be the positive and motivating partner. I take leadership but also encourage my partners to also take ownership and to feel free to lead when they want to. I enjoy being a team member as much as I enjoy being a leader so my role varies depending on the situation. I never had a serious issue with a partner this mod so I've been lucky in that regard. I spoke up a lot more this mod about how I feel and I believe that transparency has benefited all the paired projects I've worked on.