Communication channels

Different channels for different purposes - give it a try!

GitHub repository

For:

• code
• files closely related to code, like documentation, small datasets

Not for:

• large datasets
• Office documents and the like

GDrive folder

For:

• sharing documents, both final and drafts
• heavy data sets

Not for:

• Code. Will be shared/synced through Git Hub repository
• Documentation of code
• Mock, test datasets (use repo)

Wiki

For:

• project documentation
• summaries of concepts, agreements, guidance
• conclusions of issues, archiving of decisions

Not for:

• report or paper drafts

GitHub issues

For:

• ongoing discussions, issues that need resolution Not for:

• detailed chit chat that does not need to be archived
• large attachments (basic figures can be helpful)

How to use GitHub issues?

Slack

For:

• day to day chit chat (that does not need archiving)

Not for:

• substantial contents that should be found again at a later point (i.e. archiving)

Email (yes, it still exists)

For:

• group announcements
• chats that are too long for Slack

Not for:

• stuff that should get archived
• discussions that require multiple forth and backs

Phone calls

For:

• announcements, updates
• bigger picture discussions, seeking opinions
• identification of issues
• assignment of tasks

Here are the Call minutes, to the extent available

Not for:

• detailed technical discussions
• coding issues