Example Support Pod

A template for team members who want to create their own Support Pod.

Purpose

To serve as a template for team members who want to create their own Support Pod.

Scope

Having a clearly defined scope makes it easier for others to know what topics to bring to the pod. Try using the existing lines within GitLab to define the scope of a Pod: GitLab product groups as defined in the DevOps stages are the SSOT for where which part/feature of the product is at home.

Current objectives

  • Document how to start, run and shut down a Support Pod.

Support Pod members

Collaboration channels

  • Slack channel: #spt_pods – please follow the #spt_pod_$name naming scheme when creating a dedicated channel for the pod. If $name has multiple words, use - to separate, e.g. #spt_pod_code-contributions.
  • Optionally create a Slack group as well. You’ll need to create an access request for IT to do so. As Slack group names can’t be identical to existing channel names, please use @spt-pod_$name for the group name (a - instead of _ between spt and pod). If $name has multiple words, use - to separate, e.g. @spt-pod_code-contributions.
  • Epic - https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-com/support/-/epics/145