Participant Guide
This guide is designed for team members participating in NASA - Not Another Standup App meetings, helping you prepare for and engage effectively in standups and team meetings.
Role Overview
As a Participant in NASA, you have the following capabilities:
Prepare updates before meetings using My Update
Join and participate in live meetings
Add emoji reactions to provide quick feedback
Add comments to specific items during meetings
View the Team Journal to review past meetings
Access My Overview to track your progress
Getting Started as a Participant
Accessing NASA
Open Jira in your browser
Look for the NASA icon in the Jira sidebar
Click on the icon to launch NASA
Select your stream from the dropdown if you belong to multiple teams
Joining Your First Meeting
You'll receive a notification (Slack) when you're added to a stream
Before the meeting, you'll get a reminder to prepare your update
Complete your preparation in My Update
When ready, click Enter Lobby to indicate you're prepared for the meeting
Wait for the Scrum Master or Coverer to start the meeting
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Preparing for Meetings
Accessing My Update
Open NASA from the Jira sidebar
Select your stream from the dropdown
Click on My Update in the sidebar navigation
Standup Preparation
For daily standups, you'll typically answer three questions:
What did you do yesterday?
Add completed work items
Include Jira issues you've worked on
Mention any achievements or milestones
What will you do today?
Add planned tasks for today
Include Jira issues you'll work on
Mention any meetings or commitments
Any blockers?
Add issues blocking your progress
Describe what help you need
Mention dependencies on other team members
Team Meeting Preparation
For team meetings, you'll add items to specific agenda topics:
Select the agenda topic you want to add items to
Add relevant Jira issues, text items, or headlines
Provide context or comments as needed
Review the Team Update Preview to see what others have prepared
Adding Items to Your Update
Adding Jira Issues
Find the issue in the Suggested Issues panel
Click the + button next to the issue
The issue will be added to your update
Searching for Issues
Click the Search button in the right panel
Type the issue key or keywords
Click the + button next to the found issue
Creating Text Items
Click Add Text Item
Type your update
Press Enter or click Save
Participating in Live Meetings
During a Standup
When it's your turn, your update will be displayed to the team
Briefly explain your items, focusing on:
What you've accomplished
What you're planning to do
Any blockers you're facing
Keep your update concise (typically 1-2 minutes)
Answer any questions from team members
During a Team Meeting
Pay attention to the current agenda topic
When your items are discussed, provide necessary context
Contribute to discussions on other participants' items
Note any action items or decisions that affect you
Interaction Options
Emoji Reactions: Click the emoji icon to provide quick feedback
Follow-up Requests: Ask the Scrum Master to flag items for follow-up
After the Meeting
Reviewing the Team Journal
Click on Team Journal in the sidebar
Select the meeting date you want to review
See all updates from the team, organized by participant or topic
Check the Follow-up Items tab for flagged items
Checking My Overview
Click on My Overview in the sidebar
Review your metrics and statistics
Track your progress and participation
See upcoming meetings and reminders
Following Up on Action Items
Address any items that were flagged for follow-up
Update Jira issues as needed
Prepare for the next meeting based on outcomes
Best Practices for Participants
Prepare thoroughly: Complete your update before the meeting starts
Be concise: Keep your updates brief and focused
Highlight blockers early: Don't wait until the meeting to mention critical blockers
Stay engaged: Listen actively to other participants
Use emoji reactions: Provide feedback without interrupting
Review the Team Journal: Check what you might have missed
Follow up promptly: Address action items before the next meeting
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Can't see your stream: Ask your Scrum Master to verify you've been added
Issues not appearing: Check with your Scrum Master about filter settings
Can't enter lobby: Ensure you've completed your update preparation
Missing notifications: Verify Slack integration settings with your Scrum Master
Next Steps
Explore Features to discover all capabilities available to you
Learn about Team Journal to make the most of meeting records
Check My Overview to understand your personal dashboard
For guidance specific to other roles, see the Scrum Master Guide