2 Getting Started Setting up your tool box

New team member check list:

1. Email set up @staunchrobots.com

• Set up forwarding to receive mail in normai email account
• Set up ability to send as @staunchrobots

1. Campfire

• Download http://propaneapp.com/
• If you are with us after trial I will buy.
• Non project specific chatter happens in "general staunchness"
• Configure your settings so that you get beep notifications when someone says your name.
• When you want someone's attention send them direct message, start typing name then hit tab, will autocomplete and get their attention. Avoid skype.

1. Pivotal Tracker

• This is what we use for project management, login check it out.
• Separate wiki on PT coming

1. Basecamp

• We use this for client facing communications, ie if you are blocked and need something, or want to formally propose something to the client. You should have invite.
• Also we use this for internal discussions

1. Odesk / harvest

• We begin billing new contractors on odesk, and after trial phase (2-3 weeeks) will move you off, when it makes sense.