Orientation sessions

High-level overview of VA.gov. Reviews history of VA.gov, communication norms and channels for working with Platform, and Collaboration Cycle overview.

All new VFS team members

60 minutes

General Orientation - VA.gov Platform - 01/09/2024

#vfs-platform-support

High-level overview of https://depo-platform-documentation.scrollhelp.site/. Reviews what information is available on the platform website and how to submit recommendations for new content or changes to existing content.

All new VFS team members

1 minute

Platform Website Orientation - Va.gov Platform - 08/09/2024

#vfs-platform-support

High-level overview ofhttps://depo-platform-documentation.scrollhelp.site/support/. Reviews where to find information about what tickets the support team can help with, how to submit a request, and where to go with additional questions.

All new VFS team members

2 minutes

Platform Support Overview

#vfs-platform-support

Aimed at new VFS team members, this training will provide an overview of design and research expectations for the VA.gov Platform. It is recommended for designers and researchers.

Designers, Researchers

30 minutes

Design and Research Orientation Overview - VA.gov Platform - 08/23/2024 (7 min)

Intro to research - VA.gov Platform - 08/23/2024 (5 min)

Intro to Design System and Storybook - VA.gov Platform - 08/21/2024 (5 min)

Using the Figma Component Library - VA.gov Platform - 09/06/2024 (11 min)

#design , #platform-design-system

Design Office Hours, Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET

Aimed at new VFS team members, this training will provide an overview of analytics expectations for the VA.gov Platform. It is recommended for front-end developers/engineers and product managers.

Front-end engineers, Product Managers

8 minutes

Analytics & Insights Orientation - VA.gov Platform - 9/24/2024

#vfs-analytics

Analytics Office Hours, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET

Aimed at new VFS team members, this training will provide an overview of front-end expectations for the VA.gov Platform. It is recommended for front-end developers/engineers.

Front-end engineers

30 minutes

Front-end Orientation - VA.gov Platform - 10/24/2023

#platform-cop-frontend

Aimed at new VFS team members, this training will provide an overview of back-end expectations for the VA.gov Platform. It is recommended for back-end developers/engineers.

Back-end engineers

20 minutes

Back-end Orientation - VA.gov Platform - 8/2024

#platform-cop-backend

Aimed at new VFS team members, this training will provide an overview of QA (quality assurance) expectations for the VA.gov Platform. It is recommended for front-end developers/engineers, back-end developers/engineers, and product managers.

Front-end engineers, Back-end engineers, Product Managers

20 minutes

QA Orientation - VA.gov Platform - 01/11/2024

#vfs-platform-support

Aimed at new VFS team members, this training will provide an overview of accessibility expectations, standards and testing tools for the VA.gov Platform. It is recommended for product managers, designers and front end developers.

Front-end engineers, Designers and Researchers

75 minutes

Accessibility Orientation - VA.gov Platform - 08/23/2024

#accessibility-help

Design Office Hours, Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET

The term ATO “Authorization to Operate” refers to permission granted in order for VA.gov to continue to be a secured and approved application within the VA.

Product Manager and Engineering Lead of a new VFS team

60 minutes

Post in the #platform-security Slack channel to schedule, per directions in the New VFS Team ticket

Aimed at new VFS team members, this training will provide an overview Design System and Forms Library expectations for the VA.gov Platform. It is recommended for front-end developers/engineers.

Front-end engineers

35 minutes

Design System and Forms Library Orientation - VA.gov Platform - 01/19/2024

#platform-design-system