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+title: Course Changelog
+parent: Course Logistics
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+# Course Changelog
+
+Running a course can be very hectic, but it is important to take
+time during and after the semester to reflect on what went well
+and what could be improved. Keeping track of these things is crucial
+to ensure that you don't accidentally try a "new" initiative that
+was already done and to make sure that issues with the course actually get addressed.
+Ensure that you keep track of how a change went over in addition to any 
+implementation details.
+This documentation can be called different things, such as a course changelog,
+retrospective, pluses and deltas, "for next semester" doc, etc.
+We recommend the following:
+
+- **At every staff meeting, discuss what went well and what could be improved.** This can be done on a simple Google Doc or fancier tools like [easyretro.io](https://easyretro.io/). Come up with topics/questions ahead of time to focus the discussion. It is useful to get feedback from students and staff members about:
+    - The development/maintenance of new and existing assignments
+    - Exam creation and logistics
+    - Course staff management strategies
+    - Course policies
+- **Convert meeting notes into action items**. Decide whether action should be taken now, later in the semester, or next semester. If something should be done this semester, make sure to assign someone to the task, determine a reasonable due date, and check back when the task is due to ensure it's completed.
+- **Store long-term notes in an easily accessible place for future staff.** Every course is different, but we recommend a [Shared Google Drive](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/7212025?hl=en) to ensure that you do not lose important files when a staff member leaves or graduates.
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+Data 100 has graciously shared one of their changelogs, broken down by what they tried in Sp25 and what they'd like to try in Su25/Fa25. This is not the only way to set up a changelog, do what works for you. [Ensure you're logged into your Berkeley email when trying to access.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10Jx4uad1EshTaFz4ifGI6c87FOq01JPyuZq8v17d5SY/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kwkjddghzk11)