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How to Use GitScrum for Seasonal Project Demands?
How to use GitScrum for seasonal project demands?
Manage seasonal demands in GitScrum with capacity planning, peak period labels, and documentation in NoteVault. Plan ahead for busy periods, track team capacity, adjust WIP limits. Teams with structured seasonal planning reduce burnout by 40% [Source: Workforce Planning Research 2024].
Seasonal planning workflow:
- Forecast - Predict demand
- Plan - Capacity allocation
- Prepare - Build ahead
- Execute - Handle peak
- Monitor - Track capacity
- Stabilize - Post-peak
- Review - Lessons learned
Seasonal labels
| Label | Purpose |
|---|---|
| peak-period | Peak demand work |
| seasonal-critical | Must complete |
| seasonal-optional | Can defer |
| code-freeze | No changes |
| contractor | Contractor work |
| pre-season | Preparation |
Seasonal columns
| Column | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Pre-Season | Preparation |
| Peak Priority | Critical during peak |
| In Progress | Active work |
| Frozen | Code freeze |
| Post-Season | After peak |
NoteVault seasonal docs
| Document | Content |
|---|---|
| Seasonal calendar | Key periods |
| Capacity plan | Resource allocation |
| Code freeze policy | What's frozen |
| Contractor onboarding | Getting up to speed |
| Seasonal retrospective | Learnings |
Seasonal planning template
## Seasonal Period: [name] [year]
### Timeline
- Preparation: [dates]
- Peak period: [dates]
- Code freeze: [dates]
- Post-season: [dates]
### Demand Forecast
- Expected load: [x times normal]
- Critical features: [list]
- Support tickets: [expected increase]
### Capacity Plan
- Team capacity: [hours/points]
- Contractor hours: [hours]
- On-call coverage: [schedule]
### Critical Path
1. [Critical item 1]
2. [Critical item 2]
### Code Freeze Rules
- Start: [date]
- End: [date]
- Exceptions: [process]
### Success Metrics
- Uptime: [target]
- Performance: [target]
- Customer satisfaction: [target]
Seasonal capacity planning
| Period | Capacity Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Normal | 100% capacity |
| Pre-season | 80% features, 20% prep |
| Peak | 50% features, 50% support |
| Post-season | 70% features, 30% debt |
Pre-season checklist
| Task | Verify |
|---|---|
| ☐ Features deployed | Ready for peak |
| ☐ Performance tested | Load tested |
| ☐ Monitoring enhanced | Extra visibility |
| ☐ On-call scheduled | Coverage planned |
| ☐ Documentation updated | Support ready |
Code freeze guidelines
| Level | What's Frozen |
|---|---|
| Soft freeze | No new features |
| Hard freeze | No changes except critical |
| Emergency only | Outages only |
Contractor utilization
| Work Type | Suitable for Contractors |
|---|---|
| Defined features | Clear scope |
| Bug fixes | Well-documented |
| Testing | Test plans available |
| Documentation | Style guide exists |
Contractor onboarding
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | Environment setup |
| 2 | Codebase overview |
| 3 | First small task |
| 4-5 | Ramp up |
| Week 2+ | Full productivity |
Peak period practices
| Practice | Implementation |
|---|---|
| Reduced scope | Only critical work |
| Increased monitoring | More alerts |
| Faster response | On-call coverage |
| Communication | Status updates |
Common seasonal challenges
| Challenge | Solution |
|---|---|
| Burnout | Advance planning |
| Quality issues | Reduce scope |
| Late preparation | Earlier start |
| Knowledge gaps | Documentation |
Post-season activities
| Activity | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Retrospective | What to improve |
| Tech debt | Address deferred items |
| Documentation | Update learnings |
| Recognition | Acknowledge effort |
Seasonal metrics
| Metric | Track |
|---|---|
| Peak performance | System metrics |
| Team capacity | Utilization |
| Incident rate | During peak |
| Customer satisfaction | NPS/CSAT |
Annual seasonal calendar
| Season | Period | Planning |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Tax season | Prep in Q4 |
| Q2 | Spring release | Prep in Q1 |
| Q4 | Holiday | Prep in Q3 |