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🚀 Getting Started with Perinola

Ready to spin up your team with Perinola? Here's how to get started in just a few steps.

Perinola helps teams rotate responsibility, foster learning, and improve collaboration without heavy process overhead. Whether you're a startup, product squad, or dev team, it’s a fun, low-risk way to experiment with new team dynamics.

🎯 Prerequisites

  • Team size: 3-8 people (optimal: 4-6)
  • Commitment: Willingness to try flexible roles
  • Mindset: Open to collaboration and experimentation
  • Time: 1-2 week iteration cycles

📋 Step 1: Team Preparation

Introduce the Concept

  • Share the What is Perinola? document
  • Explain the six spins and their purposes
  • Discuss how it differs from current practices

Set Expectations

  • Emphasize that everyone will try different roles
  • Clarify that it's experimental and iterative
  • Establish psychological safety for trying new things

🎲 Step 2: First Spin Session

Choose Your Method

Pick how you'll determine spins: - Random: Use a digital spinner or cards - Strategic: Assign based on current needs - Hybrid: Mix of both approaches

Assign Initial Spins

Choose someone (e.g. team lead or previous “Take All”) to facilitate spin selection and explanation. - Give everyone their first spin - Explain what their specific spin means - Set clear expectations for the iteration

🔄 Step 3: Run Your First Cycle

Week Structure Example:

Day 1-2: Kickoff (Everyone Puts) - Team planning session - Define iteration goals - Clarify individual spin responsibilities

Day 3-8: Execution Phase - Everyone works on their spin assignments - Regular check-ins and support - Cross-collaboration as needed

Day 9-10: Reflection & Sharing - Put One/Put Two activities - Share learnings and outcomes - Prepare for next spin

📊 Step 4: Track and Adapt

What to Monitor:

  • Team satisfaction with their spins
  • Work quality and delivery
  • Collaboration levels
  • Learning and growth

Adjust as Needed:

  • Modify spin duration
  • Change assignment methods
  • Adapt spin definitions
  • Add team-specific variations

🛠️ Tools You Can Use

Simple Setup:

  • Notion page with spin tracker
  • Slack channel for updates
  • Physical cards for in-person teams

Advanced Setup:

  • Digital spinner app
  • Project management integration
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Custom team tools

⚠️ Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Don't:

  • Force spins that don't fit team needs
  • Stick rigidly to random assignments
  • Ignore team feedback and preferences
  • Make iterations too long or too short

Do:

  • Start simple and evolve
  • Listen to team feedback
  • Adapt spins to your context
  • Celebrate the experimental nature

🎉 Success Indicators

You'll know Perinola is working when: - Team members are excited about their spins - Collaboration increases naturally - People learn new skills regularly - Work quality remains high or improves - Team culture becomes more dynamic

🤝 Getting Help

  • Check our Implementation Guide for detailed examples
  • Join the community discussions
  • Share your experiences and learn from others
  • Contribute improvements back to the framework

Ready to give it a spin? Start with a simple 1-week trial and see how your team responds!

👉 Try it: Create a spin tracker and run a 1-week Perinola experiment with your team. You can always adjust and evolve.