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Tech Fleet User Guide
  • ðŸŒŋSTART HERE
    • ðŸ”ĒGet Started
      • 1ïļâƒĢWhat is Tech Fleet?
      • 2ïļâƒĢTech Fleet FAQ
      • 3ïļâƒĢStart With the Community Collective Agreement
      • 4ïļâƒĢFirst Steps in the Tech Fleet Community
      • 5ïļâƒĢHow to Get Discord Roles in Tech Fleet
      • 6ïļâƒĢHow to Become an Apprentice on Projects
      • 7ïļâƒĢHow to Become a Co-Lead on Projects
      • 8ïļâƒĢHow to Register for Masterclasses
  • 😃About us
    • ðŸĪŸAbout Our Org
      • 👋Hello World
      • 💗Mission and Values
      • ðŸĪWe Live by the Collective Agreement
      • 🌎Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action
  • 📰TRAINING OPENINGS
    • ðŸ“ĄCurrent and Upcoming Program Openings
      • 📜Project Openings
        • 🏃‍♀ïļProjects to Apply To Now
        • 🧙‍♀ïļUpcoming Projects
        • ðŸ”ĨLive Project Phases in Tech Fleet
        • 🙈See It All In One Place
      • 🎓Masterclass Openings
    • â„đïļApplication Forms
  • 🚀Join The Community
    • How to Join Tech Fleet Discord
    • 🛠ïļOnboarding to Tech Fleet
      • 😍Book a Community Onboarding Call
      • 📧Join our Mailing List
      • ðŸ“đOnboarding Videos
      • ðŸ–ĨïļInformation Website
      • âœĻCommunity Happenings
  • ⚙ïļRESOURCES
    • 🛠ïļQuick Links
      • ðŸĪ–Join Tech Fleet Discord
      • ðŸŽĻFigma Community Templates from Tech Fleet
      • 📅Tech Fleet Web Calendar
      • 📰Tech Fleet's Project Repository on Notion
      • 📧Join our Mailing List!
      • 🧭Tech Fleet's Roadmap
      • 🔗Common Links
      • ðŸšĐTools Used in Tech Fleet Programs
    • ðŸŦCommunity Tutorials
      • 🌠Portfolio Case Study Guide
      • The Great Tech Fleet Discord Migration Video Tutorials
        • ❔Discord FAQ
        • 🌐Discord Basics
        • ✍ïļSign Up Process for Tech Fleet Discord
        • 🐎Common Channels in Tech Fleet Discord
        • 🔐Security Protocol in Tech Fleet Discord
        • ðŸ§ĩBasic Chatting Abilities in Discord
        • ðŸĪGet a Tech Fleet Buddy
        • 🗓ïļManaging Events in Tech Fleet Discord
        • 🆘Get Technical Support in Tech Fleet Discord
        • ‾ïļUsing Roles for Alerts, Notifications, and Channel Access
        • ðŸĶŪGetting Career Guidance in Tech Fleet Discord
        • 💞Getting on Projects in Tech Fleet Discord
          • 👀Observers in Tech Fleet Discord
          • ðŸŒŋApprentices In Tech Fleet Discord
          • 🊜Co-Leads in Tech Fleet Discord
          • ðŸŦ‚Mentors in Tech Fleet Discord
        • 🎓Masterclasses in Tech Fleet Discord
      • 🅰ïļCommunity Glossary
      • ðŸŽĻJoin the Tech Fleet Figma Educational Space
      • ðŸĪ“How to Get Technical Support
    • 🏗ïļProject Team Tutorials
      • 🊄Product Milestone Workbook
        • 🎖ïļMilestone Basics
        • 👟MVP Milestones
        • ðŸŽŊMMP Milestones
        • ✅Milestone Checklist
      • ⌛Project Kickoff Workbook
  • 🏃‍♀ïļAgile Portal
    • ðŸĪAgile Training in Tech Fleet
    • ðŸ›đAgile Handbook
      • Start the Agile Handbook Here
        • 👓Contents of the Agile Handbook
        • 🌎What You Read About Agile May Be Different From What You See in the World
        • 🎎Agile Manifesto Trailer
        • 🔑Introduction to the Agile Handbook
        • ðŸĪ–Can AI Replace Agile Teams?
      • 🧘‍♀ïļAgile Philosophies
        • 🌊Waterfall Ways of Work
        • 📜Agile Ways of Work
        • 🚂Applying Agile Philosophies to Work
        • ðŸŽĒBuilding MVP's and MMP's with Agile
      • ðŸĪAgile Teamwork
        • 💊Making Strong Agile Teams
          • ðŸŒŋPrioritizing Growth Over Skills
          • ðŸŒŧThe Four Stages of Team Growth
          • 🚀Self-Actualized Agile Teams
            • 🏗ïļBuilding Agile Mindsets
            • Psychological Safety
            • Service Leadership
            • Self-Organization
            • Continuous Improvement
            • Iterative Value Delivery
        • ðŸŦ‚Day-to-Day on an Agile Team
          • ðŸ‘Đ‍🏭Cross-Functional Agile Teamwork
          • 🊜Leadership on Agile Teams
          • 😎Daily Life on Agile Teams
          • â™ĨïļResolving Team Conflict as Service Leaders
          • 📑The Process for Resolving Conflicts
          • ❌Collective Agreement Violations
      • 🧑‍🔎Agile Methods
        • 🏃‍♀ïļScrum Method
          • ðŸĪ”What is Scrum?
          • 🧖Scrum Team Functions
          • 🗓ïļScrum Meetings
          • ✍ïļCommon Agile Deliverables
        • 🙉Other Agile Methods
      • 🊐Agile-Related Outputs and Deliverables
        • âēïļTimeline for Agile Outputs
        • 🙌Team Outputs for Agile
          • Agile Team Outputs Before Projects Begin
            • 🏇Client Kickoff
            • 👁ïļAgile Team's Vision
            • ðŸ‘Đ‍ðŸŦAgile Team Process
            • ðŸąBacklogs and Kanban Boards
            • ðŸĶūRACI Charts
            • ðŸĪ—Working Agreements
            • 📈Project Phase Roadmaps
          • Agile Team Outputs During Projects
            • 🧑‍💞Sprint Planning Items
            • ðŸ‘Đ‍ðŸ’ŧSprint Demo Presentations
            • ðŸĶļ‍♀ïļSprint Retro Boards
            • 📏Agile Team Maturity Measurement
            • 🏁Project Hand-Off Document
        • 🚧Agile Product Development Deliverables
          • 👟Achieving Milestones on Agile Teams
          • 🔎Research Test Plans
          • ⁉ïļAgile Product Requirements
            • 🧐Where's the PRD (Product Requirements Document)?
            • 🧠Documenting Problems, Needs, and Goals
            • ⁉ïļMapping Product Assumptions
            • ðŸ”ĒPrioritizing Problems and Future Work
            • 😎Release-Level Vision
            • ðŸĪ Release-Level Scope
            • ðŸ“ŊProduct Release Roadmaps
            • 🏭Epics, Features, and Work Tasks
            • ✌ïļUser Story Statements
            • ✅Acceptance Criteria
            • 🔷Behavior-Driven Development Scenarios
            • ðŸĪ”Use Case Scenarios and Task Flows
        • ðŸ–ĨïļDeliverables Dashboard
      • 📑Agile Glossary
    • âœĻService Leadership Handbook
  • ðŸŒģPROJECT PORTAL
    • ðŸŒąLearn About Project Training
      • â„đïļTech Fleet Projects are Training, Not Volunteer Work or Employment
      • 🧑‍ðŸĪâ€ðŸ§‘Our Approach to Learning
      • 🌎Team Structure on Tech Fleet Projects
      • ⛓ïļCommitment vs. Job Function vs. People on Teams
      • ðŸŽĒTeam Functions
        • 🊐Product Strategy Function
        • ⌛Project Management Function
        • 🌏User Experience Functions
          • ðŸŽĻUX Design Function
          • ðŸĪ“UX Research Function
          • ✍ïļUX Writing Function
        • ðŸĪ–Development Function
        • ðŸ‘Đ‍🔎Solutions Architecture Function
      • ðŸĪUX Research Ethics
    • 📃Applying to Tech Fleet Project Training
      • 😎How Tech Fleet Project Applications Work
      • ðŸ”ĒSteps to Apply to Project Training
      • ✔ïļApplication Requirements
      • ðŸĪ Project Timelines and Application Process
      • ⁉ïļProject Application Questions
        • ❔Tech Fleet General Application Questions
        • ❔Tech Fleet Project Phase Application Questions
      • ðŸĪ”Updating the General Application
      • 🌠Application Tips
      • 🗞ïļSee the Latest Project Openings
    • 🔍Interview Guide for Tech Fleet Project Team Building
      • 👀Key Traits We Look For in Team Mates
      • 🊜Co-Lead Interview Guide for Project Coordinators
      • ðŸŠīApprentice Interview Guide for Co-Leads
      • ðŸ“ĻEmail Templates for Communicating to Applicants
  • 🎓MASTERCLASS-PORTAL
    • 🗞ïļMasterclass Openings
  • 👀OBSERVER PORTAL
    • 😎Observer Dashboard
    • 🙈Life as an Observer
    • ðŸ•ĩïļâ€â™€ïļObserver Handbook
      • ðŸŽĒRead the Agile Handbook First
      • 🙈What's a Tech Fleet Observer?
      • âĪïļThe Benefits of Observing
      • ❓Observer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
      • ðŸšķ‍♀ïļDaily Expectations of Tech Fleet Observers
        • ðŸ‘Đ‍🎓Read the Handbooks before Observing
        • 🐐Join Tech Fleet Discord Before Observing
        • Observer Role in Discord
        • 👈Pick Projects to Observe
        • Seeing Project Deliverables as an Observer
        • 👀Day-to-Day as an Observer
        • ðŸĪ”Reflecting on Observations in Tech Fleet Discord
        • ðŸŦ‚Get Support as an Observer
        • ⚒ïļUsing Tools as an Observer
          • ðŸŽĻTech Fleet Figma Educational Account for Observers
        • 🙌Knowing When you're Ready to Finish Observing
      • âĪïļCode of Conduct for Observers
      • 🏁Start Observing Today
  • ðŸŠīAPPRENTICE PORTAL
    • ðŸ–ĨïļProject Dashboard for Apprentices
    • 🧑‍🚀Apprentice Handbook
      • ðŸŦīLife as an Apprentice
      • Application Process for Apprentices
      • Becoming an Apprentice
      • Discord for Apprentices
      • ðŸŽĻTech Fleet Figma Educational Account for Apprentices
      • Code of Conduct for Apprentices
      • Upholding Community Values as an Apprentice
      • Communication as an Apprentice
      • Leaving Your Project Early
      • Meetings
      • Working styles
      • Using Tools as an Apprentice
      • Organization for Apprentices
  • ðŸŦķCO-LEAD PORTAL
    • ðŸ–ĨïļProject Dashboard for Co-Leads
    • 🊜Co-Lead Handbook
      • ðŸ”ĨLife as a Co-Lead
      • Application Process for Co-Leads
      • Discord for Co-Leads
      • Code of Conduct for Leads
      • Lead Role Breakdown
      • Upholding Community Values as a Lead
      • Principles as a Lead
      • Day-to-Day Lead Expectations
      • How to Select Your Apprentices as a Lead
      • Interviewing Apprentices as a Lead
      • Leaving Your Project Early
      • Using Tools as a Lead
      • ðŸŽĻTech Fleet Figma Educational Account for Co-Leads
  • âĪïļCOMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT
    • 💟Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy
    • 🏠Safe Space
  • 📐Policies
    • 🌏Community Collective Agreement
      • ðŸĪ—Community Core Values
        • ðŸŦīTech Fleet's Mission and Values
        • ðŸĪTech Fleet Members' Rights
        • âĪïļTech Fleet Pledge of Purpose
        • ðŸŦ‚Tech Fleet Pledge of Community
      • ❌Prohibited Activity in Tech Fleet
      • ðŸ“ĢReporting and Resolving Issues
      • 🙅‍♀ïļCommunity Enforcement
      • 🌐Transforming Tension & Conflict
    • ðŸ‘Đ‍⚖ïļTech Fleet's Policies
      • 💞Legal Disclaimers
      • ðŸ–ąïļSlack and Discord Policy
      • ðŸ‘Đ‍🎓Masterclass Terms and Conditions
      • ⏊Services Refund Policy
      • 📓Tech Fleet Bylaws
      • ðŸ‘ĪTech Fleet Board Member Covenant
      • 👁ïļâ€ðŸ—ĻïļConflict of Interest Policy
      • 🔎Information Security Procedures
  • 🏗ïļGUILD PORTAL
    • ðŸ’ŧTech Fleet Operations
      • ðŸĨģTech Fleet Operations Workbook
      • ⚖ïļGovernance
      • ðŸ‘Đ‍⚖ïļBoard of Directors
    • ðŸ‘ĢGuild Directory
      • 🎓Growth and Development Guild
      • 🚧Infrastructure Guild
      • 🙏Leadership Guild
      • 🊐Product Team Guild
      • 🕧Project Coordinator Guild
      • 📞Video Production Guild
    • ⚒ïļGuild Handbook
      • ðŸĢCreating Change in Tech Fleet
      • Code of Conduct for Guilds
      • Guilds in Tech Fleet
      • Creating a new Guild
      • Operating a Guild
      • Guild Bylaws Template
  • ðŸŦķProject Coordinator Portal
    • ⚙ïļProject Coordinator Handbook
      • Code of Conduct for Project Coordinators
      • Project Coordinator Process
      • Using Tools as a Project Coordinator
      • Project Intake Process
      • Getting the Team Formed
      • Pre-Kickoff as a Project Coordinator
      • Kickoff as a Project Coordinator
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What is Tech Fleet?

Tech Fleet is a community-led nonprofit that helps build tech talent from the ground up. We give anyone in the world a chance to gain real team experience in UX, Product Management, and Dev careers.

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The Tech Fleet Community

How to get the most out of this guide

For new members, this space will be helpful during your first days with the community, to better learn about who we are and how we work.

For returning members, this space will act as a user guide to learn how to navigate Tech Fleet throughout your membership with the community.

Are You New? Book a Community Onboarding Call

How can I get involved in projects?

About Our Org

Frequently Asked Questions

Supported Team Training

Join the Discord Community

You are not alone. Tech Fleet's community is full of new grads, career changers, and industry experts pitching in to help you break into tech. Our online community is hosted in Discord today. Outside of there are , social groups, communities of practice, educational talks, peer learning, support groups, and mentoring to get involved in.

The more you're involved in the community the more you will get out of Tech Fleet. Join Tech Fleet Discord today, and watch our beforehand. Be sure to read our before you do!

As an observer anyone can participate without applying. You can join any team meeting that's happening, and watch the apprenticeship teams in action. A lot of members start with observing as it helps to build confidence and helps to learn the Tech Fleet framework. .

As an apprentice you must apply. You are a member of an agile, cross-functional team working for 8 weeks with a client. You're paired up with other apprentices and with leads who help guide the progress. Together you fail forward and learn how to work in an Agile environment.

As a lead you must apply. Anyone can be a lead in Tech Fleet without a portfolio, a resume, or experience. A lot of leads have prior experience in some field beforehand. You can join with a co-lead if you're inexperienced.

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