Help for those overwhelmed by acronyms and TechLauncher jargon
| term | meaning |
|---|---|
| TL | TechLauncher |
| Sprint | A 3-week work cycle. Teams plan, execute, and review work in each sprint. |
| Sprint Review | A meeting at the end of each sprint to demonstrate completed work and gather feedback. |
| Sprint Retrospective | A meeting at the end of each sprint to reflect on team processes and agree on improvements. |
| START team | A team in their first semester of TechLauncher. |
| END team | A team in their second semester of TechLauncher. |
| The Hive | The co-working space on the first floor of the Skaidrite Darius building (108 North Rd). Teams work here on their allocated day. |
| Pod | A designated workspace within The Hive assigned to a team. |
| Scrum Master | The tutor assigned to your team who facilitates Agile practices. |
| PBI | Product Backlog Item - a unit of work in the project backlog. |
| Stakeholder | The external partner (from industry, government, community, or research) who proposed and guides the project. |
| Canvas | The ANU learning management system used for course information, submissions, and grades. |
| Ed Discussion | The online forum (accessible from within Canvas) used for announcements, questions, and course communication. |
| Showcase (Poster & Pitch) | The event in Week 12 of the END semester where teams present posters and pitch their project outcomes to stakeholders and the community. Poster attendance and presentation is assessed (5%). |