Covid Passport
NHS Scotland
Description
NHS Scotland requested a digital passport solution for COVID-19 vaccinations during the global pandemic starting 2019
Netcompany was tasked with its creation and I was lucky enough to be a part of it, joining shortly before the first release
On joining, I was dealing with a sizeable list of bugs, mostly UI and accessibility related. As I cleared through the list I wanted to help out more with the broader scope of the project
More responsibility was granted to me, first with managing incoming defects and keeping our boards tidy, resulting in a scrum master role
This involved leading a full-stack team of 5 people, organising work each sprint, requirement gathering, aiding with testing, delivering product on-time, and whenever possible mucking in on the development
Post-analysis
This project provided a huge amount of experience, especially as my first position as scrum master. I very quickly gained appreciation for the full scope of a business project
I built great rapport with the client via regular meetings to plan work, plan sprints, and gather requirements
I learnt a great deal about team dynamics also in managing employee expectations, ensuring everyone was given enough time and notice for upcoming work, and fostering a strong communication
Not everything was smooth, there were certainly bumps in the road as I got a grasp on how it all worked. I want to better improve my handling of sprint activities, making sure that retros and planning are taken of advantage of fully, rather than them becoming an empty ritual at times