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

[Mikeal Rogers]

We ended up actually installing and running the software on Adam's  
laptop.

-Mikeal

On Aug 3, 2007, at 8:28 PM, Aparna Kadakia <aparna at osafoundation.org>  
wrote:

> 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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