[General] [Proposal] Preview milestones for non-code deliverables

[Aparna Kadakia]

Mikeal has purchased special software for doing screencasts that he  
used for the Windmill presentation at OSCON. We can possibly use the  
same software for doing the Chandler screencasts.

On Aug 3, 2007, at 2:18 PM, Katie Capps Parlante wrote:

> A high level overview of the non-code deliverables, with a few  
> milestones that (I hope) help us focus. Let me know if the dates/ 
> plan seem out of whack.
>
> 1. Documentation that helps new users get started:
> - Screencasts
> - Get Started Guide
>
> Full draft due: *Aug 13*
> Completed: *Aug 20*
>
> We'd like to have a full draft of this ready before we do a testing  
> session with people who share office space with us. We're currently  
> planning that session for the week of Aug 13. This session will  
> help us debug/improve the documentation, as well as give us  
> perspective on stability (for Preview) and barriers to adoption  
> (for 0.7.x).
>
> 2. Documentation that is sort of more about OSAF than Preview per se.
> - OSAF FAQ
> - Vision Document
> - OSAF site pushed out
>
> Full draft due: *Aug 13*
> Completed: *Aug 20*
>
> We could change these deadlines, but I'd be happier getting these  
> done. I'm the one blocking progress on them.
>
> 3. Documentation about the Product.
> - Feature List
> - Product FAQ
>
> Full draft due: *Aug 13*
> Completed: *Aug 20*
>
> These are blocking on Ted and Jared's input about Server and Hub  
> (info that Mimi doesn't have). Again, we could adjust these  
> deadlines, but I'll propose another week for getting the draft out.
>
> 4. Documentation about the Release.
> - Known Issues (server, hub and desktop)
> - Release Notes (server, desktop)
>
> Full draft due: *Aug 20*
> Completed: *Aug 27*
>
> These need to be adjusted up to the last minute, which is why I  
> moved the deadline to be later. On the other hand, perhaps we  
> require these to be done to declare it a release and make the  
> announcements? Open to feedback on these dates.
>
> 5. Hub
> - Privacy Policy
> - Terms of Service
> - NOC Run Book
> - Hub branding tasks
>
> Dates?
>
> 6. Wiki other
> I'm going with "good enough" for Preview for the rest, so I'm not  
> tracking the other wiki odds and ends as carefully. We do have a  
> list of bugs tracking smaller items, and wiki gardening is  
> appreciated. I don't have any separate milestones listed for the  
> wiki odds and ends though.
>
> With the exception of announcements and blog posts, anything not  
> mentioned here I am not tracking with an eagle eye, so speak up if  
> something is missing.
>
> Cheers,
> Katie
>
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