🌐 IT

This page details processes specific to working with and within this department.

Team

Role	Contributor(s)
Head of IT & Solutions Consulting	Allen Houchins (@allenhouchins)
Solutions Consultant (SC)	^{_{See 🦄 Go-To-Market groups}}

Contact us

To make a request of this department, create an issue and a team member will get back to you within one business day. (If urgent, mention a team member in the #help-it Slack channel.)
- Any Fleet team member can view the kanban board for this department, including pending tasks and the status of new requests.
- Please use issue comments and GitHub mentions to communicate follow-ups or answer questions related to your request.

Responsibilities

The IT department is directly responsible for solutions consulting, dogfooding, internal frameworks and schemas, equipment management, and internal IT support.

Register a domain for Fleet

Domain name registrations are handled through Namecheap. Access is managed via 1Password.

Secure company-issued equipment for a team member

As soon as an offer is accepted, Fleet provides laptops and YubiKey security keys for core team members to use while working at Fleet. The IT engineer will work with the new team member to get their equipment requested and shipped to them on time.

Check the "📦 Warehouse" team in dogfood before purchasing any equipment including laptops, to ensure we efficiently utilize existing assets before spending money. If Fleet IT warehouse inventory can meet the needs of the request, file a warehouse request.
Apple computers shipping to the United States and Canada are ordered using the Apple eCommerce Portal, or by contacting the business team at an Apple Store or contacting the online sales team at 800-854-3680. The IT engineer can arrange for same-day pickup at a store local to the Fleetie if needed.
- Note: Most Fleeties use 16-inch MacBook Pros. Team members are free to choose any laptop or operating system that works for them, as long as the price is within reason.
- When ordering through the Apple eCommerce Portal, look for a banner with Apple Store for FLEET DEVICE MANAGEMENT | Welcome [Your Name]. Hovering over Welcome should display Your Profile. If Fleet's account number is displayed, purchases will be automatically made available in Apple Business Manager (ABM).
Apple computers for Fleeties in other countries should be purchased through an authorized reseller to ensure the device is enrolled in ADE. In countries that Apple does not operate or that do not allow ADE, work with the authorized reseller to find the best solution, or consider shipping to a US based Fleetie and then shipping on to the teammate.

A 3-year AppleCare+ Protection Plan (APP) should be considered default for Apple computers >$1500. Base MacBook Airs, Mac minis, etc. do not need APP unless configured beyond the $1500 price point. APP provides 24/7 support, and global repair coverage in case of accidental screen damage or liquid spill, and battery service.

Order a pack of two YubiKey 5C NFC security keys for new team member, shipped to them directly.
Include delivery tracking information when closing the support request so the new employee can be notified.

Process incoming equipment

Upon receiving any device, follow these steps to process incoming equipment.

Find the device in "🍽️ Dogfood" to confirm the correct equipment was received.
Visibly inspect equipment and all related components (e.g. laptop charger) for damage.
Remove any stickers and clean devices and components.
Using the device's charger, plug in the device.
Using your company laptop, navigate to the host in dogfood, and click actions » Unlock and copy the unlock code.
Turn on the device and enter the unlock code.
If the previous user has not wiped the device, navigate to the host in dogfood, and click actions » wipe and wait until the device is finished and restarts.

If you need to manually recover a device or reinstall macOS

Enter recovery mode using the appropriate method.
Connect the device to WIFI.
Using the "Recovery assistant" tab (In the top left corner), select "Delete this Mac".
Follow the prompts to activate the device and reinstall the appropriate version of macOS.

Ship approved equipment

Once the department approves inventory to be shipped from Fleet IT, follow these step to ship the equipment.

Compare the equipment request issue with the "📦 Warehouse" team and verify physical inventory.
Plug in the device and ensure inventory has been correctly processed and all components are present (e.g. charger cord, power converter).
Package equipment for shipment and include Yubikeys (if requested).
Change the "host" info to reflect the new user. If you encounter any issues, repeat the process incoming equipment steps.
Ship via FedEx to the address listed in the equipment request.
Add a comment to the equipment request issue, at-mentioning the requestor with the FedEx tracking info and close the issue.

Rituals

Stubs

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🌐 IT

Team

Contact us

Responsibilities

Register a domain for Fleet

Secure company-issued equipment for a team member

Process incoming equipment

Ship approved equipment

Rituals

Stubs

Update a company brand front

Prepare "Let's get you set up!" meeting notes

Process the CEO's inbox

Process the CEO's calendar

Check LinkedIn for new activity

Add LinkedIn connections to CRM

Connect with active community members

Schedule travel for the CEO

Schedule CEO interview

Confirm CEO shadow dates

Program the CEO to do something

Process and backup Sid agenda

Process and backup E-group agenda

Process the help-being-ceo Slack channel

Unroll a Slack thread

Delete an accidental meeting recording

Communicate Fleet's potential energy to stakeholders

Archive a document

Approve a new position

Inform managers about hours worked

Prepare for the All hands

Share recording of all hands meeting

Update personnel details

Change a Fleetie's role

Change a Fleetie's manager

Prepare salary benchmarking information

Recognize employee workiversaries

Update a team member's compensation

Change the DRI of a consultant

Add an advisor

Convert a Fleetie to a consultant

Review Fleet's US company benefits

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