Much thought and effort goes into planning and executing a Code Camp. Hopefully these efforts are distributed among a team.  Code Camp team members volunteer their time (while continuing on with their day job and personal life).  During the final days leading to the event, priorities of other items in team members lives get lowered (such as “real job” items and personal items). These items naturally get behind.   While the Code Camp event is rewarding (and fun!) it is also tiring. There is a natural (well-earned) energy drop following the event. 

But, as with any project, there is still work to be done following the implementation. There are post-implementation tasks. The priority of other items (“real job” and personal) naturally increase (since they are now behind) and the Code Camp tasks drop in priority; in some cases, they just don’t get done. 

Expect the team to have very limited time following Code Camp. Therefore, the closeout tasks must be identified early in the planning. Even better, complete as many closeout tasks as possible prior to Code Camp. Minimize the closeout effort.  These are all simple tasks. As with any collection of small effort items; the hardest part is creating the list.

Here’s a list of some closeout items, along with ideas on minimizing the effort required following Code Camp. 

Do as many tasks as possible before Code Camp and assign any remaining tasks (with due dates) in advance of Code Camp.