Participant Guide

This guide covers everything you need as a meeting participant in NASA - Not Another Standup App. Learn how to prepare updates, participate in live meetings, and review outcomes.

Role Overview

A Scrum Master must add you to a meeting stream before you can use NASA. Once added, you can:

• Prepare updates before meetings using My Update

• Join and participate in live standups and team meetings

• Add emoji reactions and comments during meetings

• Review past meetings in the Team Journal

• Track your personal statistics in My Overview

For a full breakdown of what each role can do, see User Roles & Permissions.

Accessing NASA

1. Open Jira in your browser.

2. Click the NASA icon in the Jira sidebar.

3. Select your stream from the Select Meeting Stream dropdown if you belong to multiple teams.

4. You land on the My Update view by default.

Preparing for Meetings

Open My Update from the sidebar to prepare your contributions before the meeting starts. The preparation workflow is the same for standups and team meetings - you add items to each agenda topic defined by the Scrum Master.

The My Update view where participants prepare their meeting contributions

Adding Jira Issues

1. Find the issue in the Suggested Issues panel on the right side.

2. Click the + button next to the issue to add it to your update.

3. If the issue is not listed, click Search and type the issue key or keywords.

Suggested issues are based on filters configured by the Scrum Master. For more details, see Suggested Jira Issue Selection.

Adding Text Items

1. Click Add a Text Item.

2. Type your update and press Enter.

Use text items for topics that do not have a corresponding Jira issue, such as announcements or blockers.

Reusing Previous Items

Click the Copy from Last Meeting icon next to the agenda topic heading to carry over items from your previous meeting. This saves time when working on the same issues across multiple sessions.

Navigating Agenda Topics

If your meeting has multiple agenda topics, use the Next and Previous buttons to move between them. The progress indicator (for example, 1/3) shows which topic you are currently editing.

Participating in Live Meetings

When the Scrum Master starts the meeting, you join from the lobby. The meeting format depends on whether it is a standup or team meeting.

During a Standup

1. When it is your turn, your prepared items are displayed to the team.

2. Walk through your updates briefly (1–2 minutes).

3. Highlight any blockers so the team can help.

4. The Scrum Master advances to the next participant when you finish.

See Active Standup Meeting for the full standup flow.

During a Team Meeting

1. The meeting progresses through agenda topics rather than individual participants.

2. When your items appear under the current topic, provide context.

3. Contribute to discussion on other participants' items as needed.

See Active Team Meeting for the full team meeting flow.

Interaction Options

• Emoji Reactions - click the emoji icon to give quick feedback without interrupting the speaker.

• Comments - add comments to specific items for follow-up discussion.

• Follow-up Flags - flag items for follow-up during the meeting. Flagged items appear in the Team Journal for post-meeting action.

For all interaction options, see Live Meeting Features.

After the Meeting

Reviewing the Team Journal

The Team Journal stores a complete record of every meeting. Use it to catch up on meetings you missed or review decisions.

The Team Journal displaying meeting history and follow-up items

1. Click Team Journal in the sidebar.

2. Select the meeting date using the date picker or the Previous/Next Meeting buttons.

3. Review team updates organized by agenda topic.

4. Check the Follow Up Items section for flagged action items.

The Scrum Master or Coverer can export meeting records to Confluence using the Export to Confluence button. See Team Journal for full details.

Checking My Overview

My Overview provides personal statistics and progress tracking for your stream.

My Overview showing personal statistics, participation rate, and sprint progress

1. Click My Overview in the sidebar.

2. Review your metrics: Issues Left, Goals Met, and Standup Participation rate.

3. Check the Work Output chart to see your activity over time.

See My Overview for a complete description of all metrics.

Following Up on Action Items

1. Address any items flagged for follow-up in the Team Journal.

2. Update Jira issues as you make progress.

3. Prepare your next update based on meeting outcomes.

Best Practices

• Prepare before the meeting starts. Complete your My Update entries so the team can begin on time.

• Be concise. Keep verbal updates to 1–2 minutes during standups.

• Raise blockers early. Flag blocking issues in your preparation rather than waiting for the meeting.

• Use emoji reactions. Provide feedback without interrupting the current speaker.

• Review the Team Journal. Check follow-up items and catch up on meetings you missed.

• Follow up promptly. Address action items before the next meeting.

Troubleshooting

Related Pages

• Scrum Master Guide - capabilities and workflows for the Scrum Master role

• Preparation Features - all options available during meeting preparation

• Live Meeting Features - reactions, comments, and follow-up flags

• Core Concepts and Navigation - overview of the NASA interface

• Getting Started - initial setup and first meeting walkthrough

• Post-Meeting Automation - automated actions after meetings end