[General] Preview countdown: milestone review (readme! important!)

[Aparna Kadakia]

see comments below...

On Aug 1, 2007, at 9:34 PM, Katie Capps Parlante wrote:

> Ok, I finally got a chance to sit down and review the Preview  
> deliverables more carefully. We have many moving parts here, and I  
> want to make sure we have the consolidated list of major  
> milestones. (Apologies for any repetition or if I'm missing details  
> we've already covered several times.)
>
> I hit the virtual *triage* button on the Preview Countdown page,  
> moving all of the DONE items out of view so that we can focus on  
> what is left.
>
> I'd like to refactor the remaining items to be tracking the big  
> milestones that we need to watch. I need help getting them right.
>
> http://chandlerproject.org/Planning/PreviewReleaseCountdown
>
> Desktop Release Countdown
> -------------------------
>
> + Code Complete (*done* July 15)
> + Code Dependent Branding/Docs (*done* July 20)
> + qacosmo running 0.7 Server (*done* July 23)
> + Zero Bug Release (eta: August 6)
>    - Create 0.7 branch
>    - Create daily release candidates
> + Release (eta: August 13)
>
> Questions for desktop team:
> - *Philippe* and *Aparna*, do you agree with these dates?

We also had the localization freeze milestone on July 9th.
Given the number of outstanding open bugs against Desktop I think the  
Zero Bug Release date of Aug 6th is at risk. Philippe can comment more.
The other dates seem correct.

> - Do we need to note/track any other milestones?
>
> Server/Hub Release Countdown
> ----------------------------
>
> + Feature Complete (*done* ~July 5)
> + 0.6.1.1 on Hub (*done* July 11)
> + 0.7 Code Depenedent Branding/Docs (eta: ?)
> + 0.7 Code Complete (eta: ?)
> + 0.7 Release (+1 wk)
> + Hub updated to 0.7 (+1.5 wk)
> + Preview launch (+1 wk)
>
> One item left for for code dependent branding/docs: final copy review
>
> Questions for Server/Hub team:
> - *Ted*, what is eta for CC?
> - *Ted*, *Jared*, *Aparna*: do I have the right deltas for setting  
> the remaining milestones? I'm basing this on the deltas in Sheila's  
> list. If we need to renegotiate, lets do that, and do our best to  
> have reality-based estimates.

Seems fine to me though Jared would have a better idea on some of the  
Hub related deliverables.

> - *Jared*: you are tracking a more detailed list. Any high level  
> milestones that are missing?
>
> Non-Code Deliverables
> ---------------------
> We don't have the same dependency chain of milestones for these  
> (with possibly the exception of the Hub-related items). The big  
> ticket deliverables:
>
> + Product FAQ
> + Feature List
> + Known Issues
> + Quickstart guide
> + Screencasts
> + Release Notes
>
> + Hub branding/doc
> + Terms of Service, Privacy Policy
> + NOC Run Book
>
> + Vision document
> + OSAF FAQ
> + OSAF website (push out)
> + Sundry blog/wiki/website details
>
> + Announcements, blending into launch plan
>
> *Jared*: I think I need a more clear picture of Hub branding/doc  
> tasks, beyond updating the FAQ. I know we've talked about them, but  
> a pointer to a clear summary would help me.
>
> *All*: Any missing big ticket items? Perhaps the thing to do is set  
> dates for completed draft and final copy.
>
> Launch Plan Countdown: I'll integrate Ted's proposal, and follow up  
> with any questions after I've done that.
>
> Cheers,
> Katie
>
>
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