Reading/Strategy/Updated Timeline

Steps Completed to Date:

Reading/Strategy/Strategy Process

Remaining Steps, Meetings, and Milestones:

 Wednesday, 09-September-2015 

Meet to Narrow Down Strategic Problems [DONE]

 Thursday, 10-September-2015 

Meet to Run through Designing a Test for a Barrier [DONE]

 Monday, 14-September-2015 

Send out Meeting One Report to Reading internal and stakeholders [DONE]

 15-September through 29-September 

Nomenclature note: Having honed in on two problems from the original eight, we can now refer to a Problem 1 and Problem 2:

 Problem 1. Our core capabilities, infrastructures, and workflows are not optimized for emerging platforms, experiences, and communities

and

Problem 2. When users access content through third parties we:

* Can’t measure user value

* Don’t get contributors or donors

* Can’t ensure content is displayed in line with our values

 15-September through 17-September 

Frame a choice for Problem 2 (asynchronous, etherpad) [DONE]

In our strategy meeting, we framed a choice for Problem 1. We’ll want to do the same for Problem 2. Let’s try to do this asynchronously. Guidelines and instructions are on etherpad: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Reading_Problem_2_Choices

 Post-Sep 17  (with group, via email + etherpad) [IN PROGRESS]

* Group similar Problem 2 choices together

* Reframe/rephrase choice groups as needed.

* Decide which choices we want to run with

 16-September 

Finalize Possibilities to Test for Problem 1 (meeting, see calendar invite) [DONE]''' '''

 18-September through 22-September 

Generate Possibilities (where to play, how to win) for Problem 2 Choices (asynchronous, etherpad TBA)

By this point we should have a choice framed for Problem 2. The next step is to brainstorm Strategic Possibilities for this problem. Etherpad with guidelines for possibilities TBA. Finish by COB Sep 22.

 23-September 

Finalize Possibilities to Test for Problem 2 (meeting, see calendar invite)

 16-September through 29-September 

Create strategy cascades for most promising Possibilities, Identify conditions and barriers, and design tests (asynchronous, etherpad TBA). [IN PROGRESS]

//Moushira: During this time we can also socialize internally. Is it possibly that Toby organizes a session in collab space to walk others through what we have done, making it clear that we are making ourselves familiar with the new methodology? The winning part here is to make it clear that there is always room for others to pitch in their ideas, if they follow the same way of thinking. I would rather we socialize internally and get questions asked, before we move to a broader audience. This is a great exercise to see how far clear are we able to communicate our thoughts on the process that we are learning ourselves. Thanks!

 29-September-2015 

Review tests on mediawiki.org

 1-October-2015 

Communication of Tests

Goes to quarterly goals (OKRs) on mediawiki.org (if applicable) and mailing list(s).

 October 

Implement and run tests

 November 

Roll out all tests and collect and synthesize data

 Thursday, 3-December-2015 

Strategy Meeting Three: Revise Strategy Based On Test Results
 * Revise strategy cascade based on test results
 * Come up with strategy communication plan
 * Agree on capabilities and management system for new strategy
 * Agree on other teams or depts that may need additional cascades

 Thursday, 10-December-2015 

The Great Unveiling

Invited: ED, Directors, Reading