Where Scrum Fits

5 Core Values

Focus
Limit our focus to only a few things at a time
Break large projects into smaller tasks
Courage
Result of Scrum's Collaborative Nature
Cross-functional team works closely together
Openness
Most important;Transparency
Regular reviews of work
Regular planning exercises
Transparent communication with peers
Sharing of project plans and metrics with the wider organization
Commitment
Produce the highest quality work possible
Always be open and honest about true progress
Commit to a specific amount of work at the beginning of each sprint
Respect
Show respect to peers in daily interactions
Full transparency within and across team boundaries

Best environments for scrum

Well Suited
High Complexity
Can Break tasks down
Aggressive Deadlines
High Level of risk
Not Well Suited
Priorities Change daily
Scrum works best when things can be planned out.
Sprints should be able to be planned
Team Composition Changes Regularly
Scrum depends on relationships and trust
Transparency is not encouraged

Blender Basics

CG Cookie Course

Purpose

In order to be able to get back in the habit of modeling, I really need to get comfortable with the tools again. This is a good opportunity to try out Blender on my tablet.

Things to Remember

Keyboard Shortcuts

G Move/Translate
Shift Multiselect
R Rotate
S Scale
Ctrl M Mirror
Shift D Duplicate
RMB / Esc Cancel an operation in progress (Like grab mode)
Shift A Add At point of 3D Cursor
A Select/Deselect All

You can find out shortcuts by hovering over menu items.

Interface Stuff

There are built-in layouts and you can add new layouts.

Split: MMB to change the split from vertical/horizontal

Save Startup File (Includes anything you've added to your scene)

Themes: You can change the look and feel of blender. You can find additional themes from blender's community.

What I want to be able to do:

Colin wants me to help him with his Drive in Theatre project. I need to start making assets for the greybox. I'd like to be able to get started quickly so that I can move forward with this project.

I want to start making money with my skills. I need to be able to know software that is going to allow me to produce content that I can sell. 3DS Max will not let me do that without cheating.

3DS max also won't work on my tablet. It's too intensive for it. Blender seems to work fine.

I have my own scenes I'd like to start building for Jumping Worlds.