Reading/Multimedia/Scrum notes/fabriceflorin

Last update on: 2014-11-24

2014-11-25
 
 * Today
 * Fill in product update, prepare demo
 * Review Media Viewer metrics, prepare highlights
 * Participate in product manager meeting
 * Propose Retrospective team meeting and agenda
 * Post update about Media Viewer on MW.org
 * Respond to community feedback
 * Propose team meetings: Metrics, Retrospective
 * Propose C-level meeting about AFT + lessons learned
 * Update presentation about lessons learned at WMF

2014-11-24
 
 * Today
 * Participate in multimedia planning meeting for next cycle
 * Add new cards for Media Viewer retrospective and other tasks on Mingle
 * Review Media Viewer user research tests
 * Write personal transition plan, email Erik & Howie
 * Update Media Viewer About and Help pages
 * Respond to community feedback

2014-11-21
 
 * Done
 * Discuss communications tasks with Katherine 1:1
 * Set up next Multimedia Quarterly Review meeting on Jan. 28
 * Set up meetings with Katherine, Juliet and Tilman
 * Discuss multimedia next steps with Gergo
 * Write transfer plan outline, email Erik & Katherine
 * Write and post update about Media Viewer on MW.org and Enwiki

2014-11-20
 
 * Done
 * Participate in Structured Data catchup meeting
 * Participate in Structured Data IRC chat
 * Prepare list of communication tasks
 * Prepare transfer plan draft

2014-11-19
 
 * Done
 * Work from home in the morning
 * Participate in weekly team meeting
 * Test Media Viewer on Enwiki, Dewiki
 * Post Media Viewer bugs and tasks
 * Review Media Viewer pages to be updated

2014-11-18
 
 * Done
 * Test Media Viewer on Commons
 * Write Media Viewer update for team review
 * Participate in Product Manager meeting
 * Update presentation about lessons learned at WMF
 * Discuss next steps with Erik
 * Follow up with Anasuya about collaboration
 * Respond to community feedback
 * Follow up about AFT data dump

2014-11-17
 
 * Done
 * Work from home
 * Meet with Abbey and Pau about Media Viewer user research
 * Watch Media Viewer user research, tweak test page
 * Post Media Viewer attribution bug for PD/CC0 files
 * Prepare presentation about lessons learned at WMF

2014-11-14
 
 * Done
 * Work from home
 * Test and accept more Media Viewer improvements
 * Research follow up after Damon meeting
 * Respond to community feedback

2014-11-13
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 * Done
 * Prepare slides and edit video for Damon
 * Meet with Damon 1:1
 * Doctors appointment

2014-11-12
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 * Done
 * Test and accept more Media Viewer improvements
 * Participate in Media Viewer weekly meeting
 * Follow up with Flickr about FlikiWikiMash
 * Prepare captions for edge cases to test on beta
 * Meet with Howie 1:1
 * Write biweekly product manager update

2014-11-11
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 * U.S. Holiday - Veterans Day
 * Respond to Media Viewer email feedback
 * Email Erik about next steps

2014-11-10
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 * Done
 * Prepare recommendations for final Media Viewer tweaks
 * Participate in Media Viewer User Research meeting
 * Co-host Media Viewer Design meeting with Erik
 * Prepare Mingle tickets for final Media Viewer tweaks
 * Meet with Flickr to brief them about Structured Data

2014-11-07
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 * Done
 * Work from home
 * Watch breakfast with Lila
 * Write monthly engineering report
 * Prepare Media Viewer user research study
 * Respond to Media Viewer feedback on emails
 * Review Media Viewer user research study results

2014-11-06
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 * Done
 * Participate in Structured Data catchup
 * Present Structured Data slides for metrics meeting
 * Update and post slides for Metrics meeting and Structured Data
 * Email community champions about Media Viewer improvements
 * Share comments about Media Viewer RFC and arbitration closures
 * Edit and post Metrics Meeting photos

2014-11-05
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 * Done
 * Work from home
 * Test Media Viewer and groom Mingle backlog
 * Participate in weekly sprint meeting
 * Review designs for Media Viewer caption feature
 * Discuss testing and design tweaks for Media Viewer caption feature
 * Prepare talking points for Media Viewer RFC
 * Edit Structured Data presentation for metrics meeting

2014-11-04
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 * Done
 * Prepare Structured Data presentation for metrics meeting
 * Participate in Product Manager meeting
 * Follow up with Flickr about collaboration ideas
 * Prepare slides for communication team ideas
 * Meet with Katherine to discuss possible collaboration
 * Meet with Wikimedia Deutschland

2014-11-03
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 * Done
 * Review tests about Media Viewer layout changes
 * Participate in meeting with Abbey about user research
 * Discuss Media Viewer caption feature & layout
 * Update Structured Data Slides
 * Post sub-page for Structured Data Rights
 * Update Structured Data Development Page
 * Follow up about AFT data dump
 * Discuss Structured Data presentation for metrics meeting
 * Mockup News Wiki home page

2014-10-31
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 * Done
 * Update Structured Data Development Page
 * Post sub-page for Structured Data User Stories
 * Discuss Media Viewer layout with Erik
 * Write recommendation about layout changes

2014-10-30
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 * Done
 * Discuss Structured Data project management with Gilles, Lydia, Erik, Robla
 * Lunch with Anasuya to discuss possible collaboration
 * Meet with Howie for bi-weekly 1:1
 * Test Media Viewer improvements on Enwiki and Dewiki
 * Post Village Pump updates about Media Viewer improvements on Enwiki + Commons

2014-10-29
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 * Done
 * Review etherpad for sprint planning meeting
 * Participate in multimedia weekly sprint planning meeting
 * Discuss PM transition with Gilles 1:1
 * Discuss MM User Research needs with Abbey, Daisy, Pau & Gilles
 * Test latest changes to metadata panel layout on beta (MediaWiki.org?)
 * Write Village Pump posts about Media Viewer improvements, send for review to Keegan & others
 * Meeting with Flickr about possible collaborations
 * Update Structured Data Development page
 * Post sub-page for Structured Data Roadmap
 * Prepare sub-page for Structured Data User Stories
 * Propose edits for Structured Data Newsletter
 * Prepare PM job description, email to Erik, Howie, Damon, Robla
 * Review Communications and Grantmaking activity

2014-10-28
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 * Done
 * Co-host structured data meeting with Lydia and Gilles
 * Prepare MM update for product manager meeting
 * Participate in product manager meeting
 * Post help page update for Media Viewer
 * Post talk page and mailing list update about Media Viewer improvements release
 * Update Structured Data Product Plan draft

2014-10-27
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 * Done
 * Co-host multimedia design meeting with Pau and Gilles
 * Promote Structured Data Blog Post
 * Personal lunch meeting
 * Prepare etherpad and updated slides for Structured Data meeting
 * Flesh out questions for Structured Data design research
 * Prepare Google doc for Structured Data Product Plan
 * Post Structured Data Bootcamp photos on Commons

2014-10-24
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 * Done
 * Personal day off
 * Follow up about Structured Data Blog Post

2014-10-23
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 * Done
 * Co-host Structured Data meeting with Gilles, Lydia
 * Co-host Quarterly Review meeting with Gilles and team
 * Post slides for Multimedia Quarterly Review meeting
 * Add cards for some of the actions we committed to in the meeting
 * Review and test Media Viewer Disable / Enable Features on mw.org
 * Meet with Damon 1:1

2014-10-22
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 * Done
 * Prepare weekly sprint planning meeting etherpad
 * Participate in weekly sprint planning meeting
 * Invite team to post sub-pages for Structured Data (Design, Data Model, etc.)
 * Discuss PM transition 1:1 with Gilles
 * Prepare PM job description and key tasks
 * Review and test Media Viewer Disable / Enable Features, file bug
 * Update slides for Quarterly Review meeting
 * Schedule Multimedia Design meeting
 * Prepare etherpad for Structured Data meeting

2014-10-21
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 * Done
 * Co-host quarterly Multimedia planning meeting with Gilles
 * Update slides and etherpads for Multimedia Quarterly Review
 * Review and test Media Viewer Disable / Enable Features
 * Meet with Katherine about communication plans
 * Update draft for Structured Data Blog Post
 * Respond to Media Viewer comments, as well as Jan Schewfel about photos

2014-10-17 and 20
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 * Taking 2 personal days off

2014-10-16
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 * Done
 * Meet with Lydia, Gilles and Keegan about Structured Data plans
 * Discuss slides with Gilles for MM quarterly planning/review meetings
 * Participate in Structured Data IRC Chat
 * Meet 1:1 with Erik to plan next steps on Structured Data, etc.
 * Set up meetings with Anasuya, Katherine, Damon, Lydia
 * Edit blog post draft on Structured Data Bootcamp
 * Respond to Matthias about AFT data dump question

2014-10-15
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 * Today
 * Test Media Viewer cards for current sprint, answer questions
 * Update and post new Mingle cards for weekly sprint meeting
 * Co-host Multimedia weekly sprint meeting
 * Publish report on Structured Data Bootcamp
 * Announce Structured Data IRC Chat
 * Product lunch with Lila
 * Meet 1:1 with new product manager Jon Katz
 * Meet 1:1 with Howie about MM plans and next steps
 * Prepare first slides for Quarterly Review

2014-10-14
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 * Today
 * Edit Structured Data Bootcamp report
 * Co-host Multimedia next cycle planning meeting
 * Prepare multimedia demo / report for product manager meeting
 * Join welcome lunch with new product manager Jon Katz
 * Participate in product manager weekly meeting
 * Edit/Upload Structured Data Bootcamp slides + photos
 * Update Structured Data web portal (Development)
 * Update Media Viewer consultation page with what's released

2014-10-05 to 11
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 * Host Structured Data Bootcamp
 * Discuss and respond to Media Viewer RfC
 * Write Structured Data Bootcamp report
 * Update Structured Data slides
 * Prepare German trip expense report
 * No daily notes due to lack of time (~4-5 hrs. of sleep per night throughout this trip)

2014-10-04
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 * Today
 * Meet German moderator and Birgit, plan couch talk
 * Couch talk about multimedia with German community
 * Meet community members with Birgit
 * Special dinner event

2014-10-03
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 * Today
 * Test Media Viewer improvements after release on all wikis
 * Check in with Lydia about Structured Data bootcamp
 * Visit Cologne with Ziko
 * Meet community members with Denis
 * Attend Dirk birthday dinner

2014-10-02
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 * Today
 * Fly to Germany via London
 * Update German talking points and presentations
 * Finalize Structured Data agenda
 * Prepare presentation for Structured data
 * Review Upload Wizard workflows and funnel metrics

2014-10-01
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 * Today
 * Discuss talking points for German talk
 * Host Multimedia weekly sprint meeting
 * Update and post new Mingle cards
 * Discuss WikiCon communications with Karen
 * Schedule cycle and quarterly planning meetings for MM
 * Discuss budget for Structured Data meals
 * Prepare presentation for German talk, update talking points
 * Meet 1:1 with Howie about MM plans and next steps
 * Discuss WikiCon + MM engagement with Rachel
 * Debrief Erik on Structured Data + German talks
 * Write monthly engineering report
 * Update Structured Data agenda and email team

2014-09-30
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 * Done
 * Test Media Viewer improvements after release on Commons
 * Post update about improvements to Media Viewer
 * Prepare product manager notes on Etherpad
 * Write talking points for German talk
 * Prepare backlog for Multimedia weekly sprint meeting

2014-09-29
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 * Done
 * Host Structured Data Hangout, plan Berlin bootcamp agenda + prep tasks
 * Discuss next round of multimedia design tasks with Pau Giner
 * Give guidance about usability tests about no metadata panel and embed panel
 * Test Media Viewer improvements for MW.org SWAT and Commons release
 * Update Structured Data bootcamp agenda, workgroups and follow-up meetings
 * Follow up with Birgit about German discussions

2014-09-26
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 * Done
 * Attend Breakfast with Lila via YouTube
 * Finalize plans for discussions with German community
 * Test more Media Viewer improvements, discuss with Mark
 * Prepare short list of must-have improvements for Monday release
 * Host Multimedia community meeting, discuss Media Viewer + Structured Data
 * Plan Media Viewer improvements release (email checkin on Monday / announcements on Wed. and Friday)
 * Prepare for next week's design and usability research tasks in email to Pau

2014-09-25
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 * Done
 * Test and accept more improvements to Media Viewer
 * Discuss more UI improvements, file new Mingle tickets
 * Meet with Denny about Structured Data
 * Update Media Viewer FAQ with new changes + mockups
 * Propose usability study of new UI on production ('More Details', download, share & embed)
 * Prepare trip to Cologne and Berlin, to meet with German community

2014-09-24
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 * Done
 * Host Multimedia weekly sprint meeting
 * Test and accept more improvements to Media Viewer
 * Review new development tasks for multimedia, file more Mingle tickets
 * Prepare for Structured Data bootcamp: agenda, attendees and tasks
 * Sort through and respond to some of my 660+ work emails

2014-09-13 to 23
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 * ON VACATION UNTIL SEP. 24

2014-09-12
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 * Done
 * Prepare task list for MM team next week
 * Thank constructive contributors on consultation page
 * Test and accept latest development tasks for multimedia
 * Prepare for Structured Data Meeting
 * Upload Media Viewer mockups on Commons

2014-09-11
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 * Done
 * Edit User Research Report by Abbey
 * Edit Metadata Cleanup Drive by Guillaume
 * Participate in Product Lunch with Lila
 * Update Media Viewer Improvements Plan on mw.org
 * Post Response to Community Consultation on meta
 * Updates on Media Viewer talk page, Commons + Enwiki Village Pumps
 * Updates on Multimedia and Commons mailing lists

2014-09-10
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 * Done
 * Update 'must-have' list for sprint meeting
 * Host weekly sprint meeting with multimedia team
 * Participate in user research meeting with Pau and Abbey
 * Post 'must-have' improvements on consultation page
 * Prepare first draft announcement about consultation
 * Review community suggestions on Media Viewer consultation, clean up doc
 * Update Mingle cards based on sprint meeting goals and agenda
 * Test and accept latest development tasks for multimedia
 * Update Media Viewer improvements page

2014-09-09
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 * Done
 * Review and discuss Pau's new Media Viewer prototype
 * Prepare Media Viewer community engagement summary on Etherpad
 * Host community catchup meeting with Rachel, Keegan and other liaisons
 * Upload metrics meeting photos and Media Viewer slides to Commons
 * Participate in biweekly Product Manager meeting
 * Review community suggestions on Media Viewer consultation
 * Prepare sprint meeting goals and agenda, update Mingle cards

2014-09-08
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 * Done
 * Host cycle planning meeting with multimedia team and management
 * Update and prioritize Mingle wall,focusing on 'must have' cards
 * Email cycle meeting notes about updated plan to all team members
 * Review and edit Abbey's user research report, respond to questions
 * Review community suggestions on Media Viewer consultation
 * Write engineering report for multimedia team

2014-09-05
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 * Done
 * Speak with Harry Chesley about possible role at WMF
 * Set up meeting with Denny Vrandečić to discuss Structured Data
 * Confirm travel plans for Cologne and Berlin with Dirk and Doreen
 * Update improvements plan and Mingle cards for remaining tasks
 * Email team and directors to confirm next steps for Media Viewer
 * Propose next steps for Media Viewer disable / enable feature

2014-09-04
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 * Done
 * Present Media Viewer presentation for metrics meeting
 * Host Media Viewer meeting with WMF management about resourcing
 * Host Thumbnail Update meeting with Jared, James and Steven
 * Propose next steps for Media Viewer disable / enable feature
 * Update improvements plan and Mingle cards for remaining tasks
 * Review more community suggestions on Media Viewer consultation
 * Write engineering report for multimedia team

2014-09-03
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 * Done
 * Host next sprint planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Host IRC chat on Structured Data with multimedia and wikidata teams
 * Email Erik and directors to summarize cycle plan and request resources
 * Request travel change to attend WikiCon in Cologne next Oct. 4
 * Update Structured Data pages, invite team to next meetings
 * Meet 1:1 with Howie to discuss Media Viewer improvements
 * Propose improvements to Media Viewer disable / enable feature
 * Resolve Pete Forsythe concerns about comments on Commons
 * Prepare Media Viewer presentation for metrics meeting

2014-09-02
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 * Done
 * Host next cycle planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Email Erik and directors to summarize cycle plan and request resources
 * Update multimedia cards for next cycle on Mingle site
 * Update Media Viewer improvements page, cluster tasks
 * Participate in product meeting with Howie, Erik + other PMs
 * Invite community members to participate in Structured Data discussion
 * Prepare Mingle cards for Media Viewer disable / enable features, guide Pau
 * Prepare agenda and goals for next sprint planning meeting on Etherpad

2014-08-29
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 * Yesterday
 * Hosted legal review meeting for Media Viewer, discuss hard requirements
 * Joined Lila's all-staff meeting about WMF goals and responsibilities
 * Participated in Erik's working meeting to launch community consultation
 * Prepared other documents needed for consultation
 * Invited community members to participate in Media Viewer consultation
 * Observed more user tests for Media Viewer, share comments as needed
 * Prepared Mingle cards for key Media Viewer improvements and link to improvements page
 * Responded to community comments about Media Viewer (and super protection)
 * Discussed Media Viewer follow-up with community on talk pages (as needed)
 * Discussed Structured Data with community on talk pages (as needed)
 * Prepared agenda and goals for next cycle planning meeting on Etherpad
 * Today
 * Discuss design goals for Media Viewer with Pau, update tasks
 * Discuss community engagement and Media Viewer consultation with Rachel and Keegan
 * Update spreadsheet for MV community consultation, add new fields and pivot tables
 * Review community suggestions for MV consultation: triage, sort and prioritize ideas
 * Invite community members to participate in Media Viewer consultation
 * Prepare Mingle cards for key Media Viewer improvements and link to improvements page
 * Prepare agenda and goals for next cycle planning meeting on Etherpad
 * Update discussion sections of Multimedia pages, as time allows

2014-08-28
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 * Yesterday
 * Facilitated next sprint planning meeting, discuss goals and priorities with team
 * Discussed data collection for second round of upload funnel metrics with Mark
 * Participated in special meeting about community consultation with Erik, Lila and others
 * Updated consultation page with project update and selection criteria for Media Viewer
 * Proposed process guidelines for team review of community suggestions and created spreadsheet
 * Prepared list of Media Viewer improvements for next release and published on-wiki
 * Finalized speaking arrangements in Cologne and Berlin
 * Filled-in and submitted Wikimedia conference expenses
 * Discussed options for future mockups with Commons community
 * Today
 * Host legal review meeting for Media Viewer, discuss hard requirements
 * Join Lila's all-staff meeting about WMF goals and responsibilities
 * Participate in Erik's working meeting to launch community consultation
 * Prepare any other documents needed for consultation
 * Invite community members to participate in Media Viewer consultation
 * Prepare agenda and goals for next cycle planning meeting on Etherpad

2014-08-27
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 * Yesterday
 * Observed usability studies for Media Viewer, share comments with the team
 * Discussed Media Viewer design and research questions with team, identified first features
 * Prepared agenda and goals for next sprint planning meeting on Etherpad
 * Started list of Media Viewer improvements under consideration for next release
 * Participate in Product Manager meeting about legal issues (licensing, terms of use)
 * Discussed next steps for community engagement about Media Viewer (and super protection)
 * Updated consultation page for gathering community suggestions for Media Viewer
 * Finalized German community discussions in Cologne and Berlin
 * Today
 * Facilitate next sprint planning meeting, discuss goals and priorities
 * Discuss data collection for upload funnel metrics with Mark
 * Prepare list of Media Viewer improvements for next release, on-wiki and on Mingle
 * Update consultation page with planned improvements for Media Viewer, already suggested
 * Discuss next steps for community engagement about Media Viewer (and super protection)
 * Discuss Media Viewer follow-up with community on talk pages (as needed)
 * Discuss Structured Data with community on talk pages (as needed)
 * Update metadata on my Commons files, as time allows
 * Fill-in and submit Wikimedia conference expenses

2014-08-26
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 * Yesterday
 * Discussed multimedia next steps with Gilles
 * Observed usability studies for Media Viewer, offer comments
 * Prepared response to community concerns on Lila's page
 * Summarized our goals for attribution and licensing credits on Media Viewer
 * Set up IRC chat for Structured Data next week, team meeting following week
 * Proposed agenda for Berlin bootcamp on Structured Data
 * Today
 * Observe usability studies for Media Viewer, share any comments with team
 * Discuss Media Viewer design and research questions with team, identify first features
 * Prepare agenda and goals for next sprint planning meeting, groom backlog
 * Start list of Media Viewer improvements under consideration for next release
 * Follow up with WMDE about German community discussions in Berlin and/or Cologne
 * Discuss next steps for community engagement about Media Viewer (and super protection)
 * Discuss Media Viewer follow-up with community on talk pages (as needed)
 * Discuss Structured Data with community on talk pages (as needed)
 * Fill-in and submit Wikimedia conference expenses

2014-08-25
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 * Yesterday
 * Discussed Structured Data project with Keegan and Guillaume
 * Posted update about Media Viewer on MediaWiki.org and on Commons Village Pump
 * Updated Structured Data project plan on Commons Village Pump with product overview
 * Posted invitation about Structured Data page on Commons Village Pump
 * Wrote monthly engineering report for multimedia
 * Discussed and scheduled meeting for Media Viewer legal + attribution issues
 * Discussed and scheduled meeting for Thumbnail sizes + Styles project
 * Participated in meeting with Stewards to invite their help with superprotection issues
 * Today
 * Discuss multimedia next steps with Gilles
 * Prepare response to concerns on Lila's page
 * Observe usability studies for Media Viewer, offer comments
 * Discuss Media Viewer follow-up with community on talk pages (as needed)
 * Discuss Structured Data with community on talk pages (as needed)
 * Follow up with WMDE about German community discussions in Berlin and/or Cologne

2014-08-22
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 * Yesterday
 * Hosted Structured Data team meeting
 * Prepared recruitment list of experienced editors for Media Viewer user research
 * Updated Structured Data slides, posted them on Commons, with metadata
 * Updated Structured Data project page, posted it on Commons
 * Invited community champions to chime in on Structured Data page
 * Today
 * Discuss Structured Data project with Keegan and Guillaume
 * Post update about Media Viewer onwiki and on Commons RfC
 * Post invitation about Structured Data page on Commons
 * Write monthly engineering report for multimedia
 * Watch usability study for Media Viewer, offer comments
 * Respond to request to help with Thumbnail project
 * Next week
 * Add meta-data for new slides, prepare for Commons
 * Prepare Roundtable pages for each session
 * Upload new slides on Commons, with metadata
 * Update Roundtable pages with slides and photos
 * Discuss Media Viewer follow-up with community on talk pages
 * Upload best Wikimania photos on Commons
 * Post links to roundtable/session pages and slides on Twitter, Facebook
 * Post links on Media Viewer + Commons mailing lists

2014-08-21
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 * Yesterday
 * Facilitated Multimedia weekly meeting to discuss the next sprint
 * Hosted meeting with Pau and Abbey to discuss design & research sprint
 * Posted update about Media Viewer on multimedia list
 * Updated Structured Data project page, shared with team
 * Scheduled next cycle planning meeting and Media Viewer retrospective.
 * Met with Howie 1+1 to discuss multimedia plans
 * Confirmed with Birgit my participation in WikiCon in Germany
 * Today
 * Host Structured Data team meeting
 * Post update about Media Viewer onwiki and on Commons list
 * Prepare recruitment list of experienced editors for Media Viewer user research
 * Update Structured Data project page, post on Commons
 * Inviter community champions to chime in on Structured Data page
 * Write monthly engineering report for multimedia
 * Update meta-data for current Commons images (Cheetah, etc.)
 * Add meta-data for new slides, prepare for Commons
 * Prepare Roundtable pages for each session
 * Upload new slides on Commons, with metadata
 * Update Roundtable pages with slides and photos
 * Later this week
 * View research studies for Media Viewer (video, if not live)
 * Discuss Media Viewer follow-up with community on talk pages
 * Upload best Wikimania photos on Commons
 * Post links to roundtable/session pages and slides on Twitter, Facebook
 * Post links on Media Viewer + Commons mailing lists

2014-08-20
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 * Yesterday
 * Facilitated Media Viewer Community meeting to discuss next steps
 * Followed up on prototype and study tweaks for Media Viewer design & research
 * Resolved status of Commons Media Viewer config change for logged-in users
 * Prepared for and participated in biweekly Product Manager meeting
 * Updated Media Viewer community engagement process page with per-project workgroup idea
 * Reviewed meta-data status for current Commons images and thanked collaborators
 * Resolved issues with Pete Forsythe regarding his behavior towards my work
 * Identified positive comments from readers about Media Viewer for Erik
 * Discussed with Birgit the idea of participating in WikiCon in Germany
 * Today
 * Facilitate Multimedia weekly meeting to discuss the next sprint
 * Host meeting with Pau and Abbey to discuss design & research sprint
 * Post update about Media Viewer onwiki and on multimedia list
 * Prepare recruitment list of experienced editors for Media Viewer user research
 * Update Structured Data project page, respond to Wikidata discussion
 * Schedule next cycle planning meeting and Media Viewer retrospective.
 * Meet with Howie 1+1 to discuss multimedia plans

2014-08-19
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 * Yesterday
 * Responded to key emails about Media Viewer and Structured Data
 * Set up Structured Data meeting with Wikidata team
 * Discussed Media Viewer design & research sprint with team
 * Edited and shared Best of Wikimania photos with staff
 * Reviewed Media Viewer community docs and RfC response drafts
 * Discussed next steps for Media Viewer, Structured Data with Erik
 * Prepared recruitment lists of readers and casual editors for Media Viewer user research
 * Today
 * Facilitate Media Viewer Community meeting to discuss next steps
 * Update Media Viewer community docs and RfC response as needed
 * Follow up on Media Viewer design & research sprint
 * Prepare cards for next development sprint meeting
 * Update Structured Data project page, respond to Wikidata discussion
 * Prepare recruitment list of experienced editors for Media Viewer user research
 * Prepare for and participate in biweekly Product Manager meeting
 * Update meta-data for current Commons images (Cheetah, etc.)

2014-08-18
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 * Yesterday
 * See my scrum note pages for tasks accomplished from 08-02 to 08-11 during Wikimania.
 * Today
 * Respond to key emails about Media Viewer and Structured Data
 * Set up Structured Data meeting with Wikidata team
 * Discuss Media Viewer design & research sprint with team
 * Edit and share Best of Wikimania photos (staff, Facebook, etc.)
 * Review Media Viewer community docs and RfC response drafts
 * Discuss next steps for Media Viewer, Structured Data with Erik
 * Prepare recruitment lists of readers, casual and experienced editors for Media Viewer user research

2014-08-02 to 11
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 * Finalize Wikimania logistics, meeting venues, etc.
 * Discuss German RfCs options with team and execs
 * Wrote multiple drafts for and posted response on German RfC page
 * Update Media Viewer improvements plan (this month's Media Viewer tasks), discuss with team
 * Prepared and hosted Upload Wizard roundtable
 * Prepared and hosted Structured Data roundtable
 * Prepared and hosted Media Viewer roundtable
 * Organized and hosted Multimedia Community roundtable
 * Prepared and presented Multimedia Overview session
 * Prepared and hosted main Multimedia Roundtable
 * Prepared and presented Culture of Kindness session
 * Shoot and post photos of community ideas for improving Wikipedia
 * Attended video lunch with community members, led by Andrew Lih
 * Worked with Ziko to edit his interview with me about a Culture of Kindness
 * Discussed de-escalation plan with Erik, Lila and other team members
 * Catch up on all emails about Media Viewer and Structured Data

2014-08-01
<section begin="2014-08-01" /> <section end="2014-08-01" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Worked on defining mental model for Media Viewer vs. File Page
 * Discussed next design tasks for Media Viewer with Pau
 * Prepared outline of this month's Media Viewer tasks for review by Erik and Howie
 * Groomed Mingle backlog, added more cards
 * Facilitated Multimedia Sprint Planning Meeting
 * Reviewed RfC communications with community engagement team
 * Set up more Wikimania discussion pages and invited more participants
 * Started preparing slides for Wikimania meetings (Structured data, etc.)
 * Today
 * Update outline of this month's Media Viewer tasks, discuss with team
 * Discuss upload wizard metrics instrumentation with Mark
 * Discuss community engagement tasks with Keegan
 * Prepare outline of this month's Media Viewer tasks
 * Finalize Wikimania logistics, meeting venues, etc.
 * Finalize first draft slides for Wikimania meetings, send to team for review
 * Update metadata for my WMF photos nominated for deletion on Commons

2014-07-31
<section begin="2014-07-31" /> <section end="2014-07-31" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Hosted Media Viewer Next Steps meeting with Lila, Erik and teams
 * Wrote meeting notes about Media Viewer next steps
 * Prepared for follow-up meetings with team: design + sprint planning
 * Met with Erik and Howie to discuss Media Viewer product plan
 * Set up Wikimania public meeting pages and invited more participants
 * Scheduled team meetings at Wikimania to follow up on RfCs
 * Finalized places and times for Wikimania sessions, reserved rooms
 * Today
 * Define mental model for Media Viewer vs. File Page
 * Discuss next design tasks for Media Viewer with Pau
 * Prepare outline of this month's Media Viewer tasks
 * Groom Mingle backlog, add more cards
 * Facilitate Multimedia Sprint Planning Meeting
 * Review RfC communications with community engagement team
 * Set up more Wikimania discussion pages and invite participants
 * Start preparing slides for Wikimania meetings (Structured data, etc.)

2014-07-30
<section begin="2014-07-30" /> <section end="2014-07-30" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Fleshed out Media Viewer goals, use cases and what to test next
 * Commented on user research study slides with Abbey
 * Prepared slides, sketches and notepad for Media Viewer meeting
 * Met with Kaldari about possible multimedia collaboration
 * Participated in Product Manager meeting, discussed product process
 * Finalized places and times for Wikimania sessions, reserved rooms
 * Today
 * Host Media Viewer Next Steps meeting with Lila, Erik and teams
 * Write meeting notes about Media Viewer next steps
 * Prepare for follow-up meetings with team: design + sprint planning
 * Discuss communications with community engagement team
 * Set up Wikimania meeting pages and invite participants
 * Start preparing slides for Wikimania meetings (Structured data, etc.)
 * Respond to comments on Media Viewer talk pages
 * Update metadata for my WMF photos nominated for deletion on Commons

2014-07-29
<section begin="2014-07-29" /> <section end="2014-07-29" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Responded to team comments about Media Viewer next steps
 * Reviewed progress on Viewing Options Panel for Media Viewer
 * Reviewed user research study findings in progress with Abbey
 * Started plan, use cases and slides for Media Viewer next steps
 * Invited team members to sign up to Wikimania sessions, reserved rooms
 * Filled in Product Process document for Howie, focusing on multimedia and MV
 * Today
 * Respond to team comments about Media Viewer next steps
 * Flesh out plan, use cases and slides for Media Viewer next steps
 * Meet with Kaldari about possible multimedia collaboration
 * Prepare slides and notepad for Media Viewer meeting on Wednesday
 * Review user research study findings slides with Abbey
 * Respond to comments on Media Viewer talk pages
 * Participate in Product Manager meeting, focus on product process
 * Update metadata for my WMF photos nominated for deletion on Commons

2014-07-28
<section begin="2014-07-28" /> <section end="2014-07-28" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Responded to team comments about Media Viewer next steps
 * Discussed community engagement with Keegan for Media Viewer
 * Prepared more Wikimania session proposals (Upload Wizard, Media Viewer)
 * Prepared wiki page about all multimedia sessions at Wikimania and sent to list
 * Participated in meeting to review findings from user studies
 * Today
 * Respond to team comments about Media Viewer next steps
 * Review progress on Viewing Options Panel for Media Viewer
 * Write plan for next Media Viewer features to consider
 * Respond to comments on Media Viewer talk pages
 * Reserve meeting rooms for Wikimania sessions
 * Update metadata for my WMF photos nominated for deletion on Commons

2014-07-25
<section begin="2014-07-25" /> <section end="2014-07-25" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Watched and logged usability tests for Media Viewer
 * Wrote usability findings and recommendations for Media Viewer next steps
 * Discussed new performance metrics dashboard with Gergo and Gilles
 * Updated reader survey results, uploaded graphs for our report on Media Viewer
 * Met with Erik and Howie to discuss Media Viewer tests and next steps
 * Met with Abbey to discuss plan for more usability tests in coming weeks
 * Co-wrote and edited our report on Media Viewer for German Wikipedia
 * Invited team to a special Media Viewer meeting to review user tests and plan next steps
 * Expanded Media Viewer section to identify benefits and stories by user group
 * Attended Wikimania Travel meeting with WMF staff
 * Responded to Jimmy Wales inquiry about Flickr relationship
 * Today
 * Respond to team comments about Media Viewer next steps
 * Discuss community engagement with Keegan for Media Viewer
 * Prepare wiki page about Wikimania meetings and send to list
 * Respond to comments on Media Viewer talk pages
 * Participate in meeting to review findings from user studies

2014-07-24
<section begin="2014-07-24" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Facilitated Sprint Planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Prepared Reader Survey graphs and tables for Erik's report on Media Viewer
 * Posted wiki page update on Next Cycle Plan
 * Met with Howie 1:1 to discuss Media Viewer and other projects
 * Met with Erik 1:1 to discuss Media Viewer next steps
 * Reviewed first Usability Tests for Media Viewer, discussed with Abbey and Daisy
 * Watched and logged two Usability Tests, prepared Usability Highlights section
 * Wrote notes about Usability Study for Erik and Howie, with suggestions for next steps
 * Today
 * Attend Wikimania Travel meeting with WMF staff
 * Respond to Jimmy Wales inquiry about Flickr relationship
 * Watch and log one more Usability Test for Media Viewer
 * Write usability findings and recommendations for Media Viewer next steps
 * Update Reader Survey table for Erik's report on Media Viewer
 * Meet with Erik and Howie to discuss Media Viewer tests and next steps

<section end="2014-07-24" />

2014-07-23
<section begin="2014-07-23" /> <section end="2014-07-23" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Discussed and launched Usability Studies for Media Viewer with Abbey and Daisy
 * Discussed Community Engagement plan for Media Viewer with Rachel, Keegan, Maggie
 * Prepared Reader Survey spreadsheet for Erik's full report on Media Viewer research
 * Prepared and presented bi-weekly report for Product Manager meeting on Tuesday
 * Prepared agenda and Mingle site for Next Sprint planning meeting on Wednesday
 * Helped identify issues on beta site with Mark, cleared caches, reset passwords, etc.
 * Today
 * Facilitate sprint planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Review first usability studies for Media Viewer with Abbey and Daisy
 * Prepare reader survey graph and table for Erik's report on Media Viewer
 * Respond to comments on Media Viewer talk page, as well as Research and RfC pages
 * Post wiki page and mailing list update on Next Cycle Plan
 * Meet with Howie 1:1 to discuss Media Viewer and other projects

2014-07-22
<section begin="2014-07-22" /> <section end="2014-07-22" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Hosted Next Cycle Planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Updated notepad and Mingle site based on Next Cycle meeting
 * Updated Media Viewer Survey page with latest findings and graphs
 * Posted clarifications about prior research on Media Viewer Study page
 * Prepared list of Wikimania events on etherpad, scheduled hackathon session
 * Discussed next steps with Erik for full report on Media Viewer research and metrics
 * Today
 * Review Usability Study for Media Viewer with Abbey and Daisy
 * Discuss Community Engagement plan for Media Viewer with Rachel, Keegan, Maggie
 * Prepare Reader Survey spreadsheet for Erik's full report on Media Viewer research
 * Respond to comments on Media Viewer talk page, as well as Research and RfC pages
 * Engage German Wikipedia partners to discuss plans for upcoming German RfC
 * Prepare and present bi-weekly report for Product Manager meeting on Tuesday
 * Prepare agenda and Mingle site for Next Sprint planning meeting on Wednesday

2014-07-21
<section begin="2014-07-21" /> <section end="2014-07-21" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Discussed Media Viewer Research Study scope with WMF stakeholders
 * Updated Media Viewer Research Study to include logged-out users
 * Invited comments on Viewing Options Panel and Metrics page
 * Posted short proposal for Viewing Options Panel on MW and RfC talk pages
 * Discussed next steps for Media Viewer community engagement with Keegan
 * Responded to comments about Media Viewer Study on English Wikipedia
 * Discussed Arbitration Case with WMF legal and community team
 * Updated Media Viewer Survey reports with new reader & editor dashboards
 * Discussed Media Viewer usability study plan and script with Abbey
 * Groomed Mingle site for next cycle planning meeting on Monday
 * Today
 * Host Next Cycle Planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Update Mingle site based on next cycle planning meeting on Monday
 * Update Media Viewer Research Study and Mingle tickets as needed
 * Update Media Viewer Survey page to include latest findings
 * Respond to comments about Media Viewer Research Study
 * Respond to Media Viewer RfC comments on English Wikipedia and Commons
 * Engage German Wikipedia partners to discuss plans for upcoming German RfC
 * Work with Erik to prepare full report on Media Viewer research and metrics
 * Start list of participants to invite to Structured Data and MM Roundtables at Wikimania
 * Prepare bi-weekly report for Product Manager meeting on Tuesday

2014-07-18
<section begin="2014-07-18" /> <section end="2014-07-18" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Prepare draft wiki page about Viewing Options Panel and Metrics
 * Update Mingle cards for Viewing Options Panel and Metrics
 * Respond to comments about Media Viewer RfC on MediaWiki.org
 * Planned Media Viewer usability study with Abbey
 * Updated metadata for WMF images on Commons
 * Confirmed Structured Data travel to Berlin
 * Today
 * Update Media Viewer Research Study to include logged-out users
 * Invite comments on Viewing Options Panel and Metrics page
 * Post short proposal for Viewing Options Panel on MW and RfC talk pages
 * Discuss next steps for Media Viewer community engagement with Keegan
 * Respond to comments about Media Viewer Study on English Wikipedia
 * Discuss Arbitration Case with WMF legal and community team
 * Update Media Viewer Survey reports with new reader & editor dashboards
 * Groom Mingle site for next cycle planning meeting on Monday

2014-07-17
<section begin="2014-07-17" /> <section end="2014-07-17" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Facilitated weekly planning meeting with Multimedia team
 * Discussed Media Viewer analytics with Aaron Halfaker (e.g.: Viewing Options)
 * Met with Lila 1:1 to discuss Media Viewer and next steps
 * Discussed plan for Viewing Options Panel with WMF directors
 * Uploaded Viewing Options Panel mockups on Commons
 * Tested new Commons icon and prepared for its release
 * Responded to comments about Media Viewer RfC on MediaWiki.org
 * Prepared for next cycle planning meeting on Monday
 * Scheduled Structured Data travel and meetings (Hackathon)
 * Today
 * Prepare wiki page about Viewing Options Panel and Metrics
 * Invite comments on Viewing Options Panel and Metrics page
 * Post short proposal for Viewing Options Panel on MW and RfC talk pages
 * Respond to comments about Media Viewer RfC on English Wikipedia
 * Write and send Media Viewer update (metrics, issues, RfCs) to mailing list
 * Groom Mingle site for next cycle planning meeting on Monday
 * Start list of participants to invite to Structured Data and MM Roundtables at Wikimania

2014-07-16
<section begin="2014-07-16" /> <section end="2014-07-16" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Hosted Structured Data meeting with Wikidata
 * Attended tech talk about Hadoop and analytics infrastructure
 * Responded to Daniel's notes about Structured Data API
 * Updated Mingle cards for Viewing Options Panel and Metrics
 * Briefed Aaron Halfaker about Media Viewer and metrics needs
 * Sent email to analytics about Viewing Options Panel and Metrics
 * Discussed Media Viewer usability study with Abbey, sent links
 * Scheduled Structured Data travel and meetings
 * Met with product managers for general catchup
 * Prepared for weekly sprint planning meeting on Wednesday
 * Measured new Commons icon clicks to determine its usefulness
 * Today
 * Facilitate weekly planning meeting with Multimedia team
 * Discuss Media Viewer analytics with Aaron Halfaker (e.g.: Viewing Options)
 * Write and send Media Viewer Weekly report (metrics, issues, RfCs)
 * Respond to comments about Media Viewer RfC on English Wikipedia
 * Meet with Lila 1:1 to discuss Media Viewer and next steps
 * Prepare wiki page about Viewing Options Panel and Metrics
 * Invite comments on Commons and Multimedia List on Viewing Options Panel and Metrics
 * Prepare for next cycle planning meeting on Monday
 * Schedule Structured Data travel and meetings (Hackathon)

2014-07-15
<section begin="2014-07-15" /> <section end="2014-07-15" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Measured Commons icon clicks and determine whether to keep it on left or not
 * Responded to comments about Media Viewer RfC on Commons
 * Respond to Wikidata's notes about user stories for Structured Data project
 * Prepare agenda and goals for Wikidata meeting on Tuesday
 * Today
 * Host Structured Data meeting with Wikidata
 * Attend tech talk about Hadoop and analytics infrastructure
 * Respond to Daniel's notes about Structured Data API
 * Update Mingle cards for Viewing Options Panel and Metrics
 * Prepare email to analytics about Viewing Options Panel and Metrics, review with Gergo, discuss with Aaron
 * Schedule Structured Data travel and meetings
 * Meet with product managers for general catchup
 * Prepare for weekly sprint planning meeting on Wednesday

2014-07-14
<section begin="2014-07-14" /> <section end="2014-07-14" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Discussed community responses to Media Viewer RfC with team members
 * Discussed with Pau design questions about Media Viewer and Structured Data
 * Discussed with Keegan community engagement logistics for Media Viewer RfC
 * Wrote first specification for Viewing Options Panel on Mingle, shared with team
 * Reviewed and responded to Arbitration Request related to Media Viewer RfC
 * Responded to comments about Media Viewer RfC on EnWiki
 * Scheduled Structured Data travel and meetings (Berlin, Hackathon)
 * Today
 * Host catchup meeting about Media Viewer RfC with Rachel, Keegan, Maggie and Gergo
 * Respond to comments about Media Viewer RfC on Commons and MediaWiki.org
 * Update Media Viewer About page with recent developments, highlight known benefits
 * Prepare Google doc for Viewing Options Panel and Metrics, review with Gergo, prepare wiki page
 * Invite comments on Commons and Multimedia List on Viewing Options Panel and Metrics
 * Measure Commons icon clicks and determine whether to keep it on left or not
 * Respond to Wikidata's notes about user stories for Structured Data project
 * Prepare agenda and goals for Wikidata meeting on Tuesday
 * Schedule Multimedia meetings (IRC, Google Hangouts, Hackathon)
 * Update metadata for more of my WMF photos nominated for deletion

2014-07-11
<section begin="2014-07-11" /> <section end="2014-07-11" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Discussed response to Media Viewer RfC with Rachel, Keegan, Maggie and Gergo
 * Posted response to Media Viewer RfC on Enwiki and MediaWiki.org
 * Reviewed and responded to comments about Media Viewer RfC on Enwiki
 * Wrote proposal for Media Viewer Feedback to get better representation from all users
 * Reviewed Wikidata's notes about user stories for Structured Data project
 * Updated best practices deck with new Flickr design for photo pages, to inform structured data
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Discuss community responses to Media Viewer RfC with team members
 * Discuss with Pau design questions about Media Viewer and Structured Data
 * Discuss with Keegan community engagement logistics for Media Viewer RfC
 * Write first specification for Viewing Options Panel on Mingle, share with team
 * Review and discuss Arbitration Request related to Media Viewer RfC
 * Respond to comments about Media Viewer RfC on various discussions
 * Update Media Viewer About page with recent developments, highlight known benefits
 * Schedule Structured Data travel and meetings (Google Calendar, Hackathon)
 * Respond to Wikidata's notes about user stories for Structured Data project
 * Respond to various emails that were neglected during RfC emergency response

2014-07-10
<section begin="2014-07-10" /> <section end="2014-07-10" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Hosted weekly sprint planning meeting and discussed response to Media Viewer RfC
 * Scheduled meeting with community and legal teams to discuss Media Viewer RfC response
 * Wrote first draft response to English RfC recommendation to disable Media Viewer
 * Met with Howie 1:1 to discuss Media Viewer RfC options
 * Analyzed how Media Viewer options could unfold over time, and decisions we'd be faced with at each step
 * Posted photos of last Metrics Meeting on Commons, with proper attributions
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer discussions and metrics
 * Discuss response to Media Viewer RfC with Rachel, Keegan, Maggie and Gergo
 * Post response to Media Viewer RfC on Enwiki and MediaWiki.org
 * Personal lunch meeting
 * Review and discuss comments on our response to Media Viewer RfC
 * Respond to comments about Media Viewer RfC response on enwiki
 * Write proposal for Media Viewer Feedback to get better representation from all users
 * Review Wikidata's notes about user stories for Structured Data project

2014-07-09
<section begin="2014-07-09" /> <section end="2014-07-09" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Filed ticket to adjust 'go back' function for Media Viewer
 * Discussed metadata questions for my staff photos with Russavia and Steinsplitter
 * Scheduled next cycle planning meeting and prepared goals and agenda
 * Prepared and presented multimedia update at Product Manager meeting
 * Prepared for next sprint planning meeting, updated Mingle walls
 * Wrote Structured Data use cases and sent out for review
 * Reviewed and discussed unfavorable closing of Media Viewer RfC
 * Today
 * Host weekly sprint planning meeting
 * Schedule meeting with more WMF decision-makers to discuss Media Viewer RfC response
 * Write first draft response to English RfC recommendation to disable Media Viewer
 * Meet with Howie 1:1 to discuss Media Viewer and other multimedia projects
 * Analyze how Media Viewer options could unfold over time, and decisions we'd be faced with at each step
 * Schedule more Structured Data meetings on Google Calendar and Hackathon calendar

2014-07-08
<section begin="2014-07-08" /> <section end="2014-07-08" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Updated Structured Data spreadsheet, added new fields, prioritized others, responded to comments
 * Responded to community and team comments about Media Viewer RfCs
 * Met with Erik and Howie about multimedia and next steps
 * Scheduled next Wikidata meeting, fleshed out agenda and goals
 * Started draft to highlight known benefits on Media Viewer About page and response to RfCs
 * Updated metadata for my staff photos on Commons, proposed solution for WMF uploads
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * File ticket to adjust 'go back' function for Media Viewer
 * Discuss metadata questions for my staff photos with Russavia and Steinsplitter
 * Schedule next cycle planning meeting and prepare agenda
 * Prepare and present multimedia update at Product Manager meeting
 * Prepare for next sprint planning meeting, update Mingle walls

2014-07-07
<section begin="2014-07-07" /> <section end="2014-07-07" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Discussed Media Viewer usability studies with Pau
 * Attended monthly all-staff metrics meeting, took photos
 * Prepared product strategy and research doc for Erik
 * Met with Erik 1:1 about multimedia & next steps
 * Discussed multimedia meetings with RobLa, adjusted agenda
 * Edited metrics meeting photos and posted on Flickr
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Schedule next Wikidata meeting, flesh out agenda and goals
 * Respond to questions on and about Media Viewer RfCs (e.g.: Rillke)
 * Meet with Erik and Howie about multimedia and next steps
 * Update Multimedia Metrics page with plan, slides, links and questions
 * Update metadata for my photos on Commons, discuss solutions for WMF uploads

2014-07-03
<section begin="2014-07-03" /> <section end="2014-07-03" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted weekly sprint planning meeting, updated Mingle site
 * Edited Media Viewer RfC Team Notes, invited team and managers to discuss
 * Wrote and posted monthly engineering report for multimedia team
 * Discussed next Structured Data meeting and action items
 * Sent survey invitation to people asking for 'more image views'
 * Took a few hours off and went home early, due to sickness
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Discuss Media Viewer usability studies with Pau
 * Attend monthly all-staff metrics meeting
 * Prepare product strategy and research doc
 * Meet with Erik 1:1 about multimedia & next steps
 * Update metadata for my photos on Commons, discuss solutions for WMF uploads

2014-07-02
<section begin="2014-07-02" /> <section end="2014-07-02" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted Structured Data meeting with Wikidata and Maarten Dammers
 * Reviewed and responded to more community comments about Media Viewer
 * Wrote report about last week's Media Viewer activities, discussed with Lila and Erik
 * Prepared agenda and goals for next sprint planning, add or update tickets as needed
 * Prepared Media Viewer RfC Team Notes and invited people to chime in
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host weekly sprint planning meeting, update Mingle site
 * Share Media Viewer RfC Team Notes, discuss options with team and managers
 * Write and post monthly engineering report for multimedia team
 * Send action items and update about Structured Data collaboration
 * Send survey invitation to people asking for 'more image views'

2014-07-01
<section begin="2014-07-01" /> <section end="2014-07-01" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Discussed multimedia plans with community leader Maarten Dammers
 * Discussed multimedia plans with community leader Andrew Lih
 * Discussed user research and image views survey with Abbey
 * Prepare Structured Data documents for Wikidata meeting on Tuesday
 * Discussed solutions for my photos on Commons, got them undeleted
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host Structured Data meeting with Wikidata and Maarten Dammers
 * Review and respond to more community comments about Media Viewer
 * Write report about last week's Media Viewer activity, metrics + RfCs
 * Prepare agenda and goals for next sprint planning, add or update tickets as needed
 * Write and post monthly engineering report for multimedia team
 * Discuss outcome of Media Viewer RfC and what to do about it (e.g.: usability study?)

2014-06-30
<section begin="2014-06-30" /> <section end="2014-06-30" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Discussed next steps for multimedia community engagement with Keegan
 * Discussed next steps for multimedia with Frank, possible educational collaborations
 * Responded to more community comments about Media Viewer
 * Prepared for community discussions about Upload Wizard, Structured Data
 * Updated metadata for my photos on Commons, discussed solutions for WMF uploads
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Discuss multimedia plans with community leader Maarten Dammers
 * Discuss multimedia plans with community leader Andrew Lih
 * Respond to more community comments about Media Viewer
 * Prepare Structured Data documents for Wikidata meeting on Tuesday

2014-06-27
<section begin="2014-06-27" /> <section end="2014-06-27" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Contacted Maarten Dammers about the metrics and structured data projects
 * Reviewed and responded to more community comments about Media Viewer
 * Met with Toby about multimedia metrics goals and collaborations
 * Met with Abbey about usability research needs in coming weeks
 * Met with Rachel about community engagement needs next quarter
 * Meet with Anasuya about grantmaking plans and collaborations
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Discuss next steps for multimedia community engagement with Keegan
 * Discuss next steps for multimedia with Frank, possible educational collaborations
 * Respond to more community comments about Media Viewer
 * Update multimedia metrics page with plan, slides, links and questions
 * Update survey results for final study of feedback up to June 20
 * Summarize next steps for multimedia metrics and post for discussion
 * Prepare for community discussions about Upload Wizard, Structured Data

2014-06-26
<section begin="2014-06-26" /> <section end="2014-06-26" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted sprint planning meeting with the team
 * Updated Mingle site and new sprint tasks
 * Discussed and updated Upload Wizard feedback spreadsheet
 * Tested new embedded video bug fix, filed new ticket about error messages
 * Discussed Cortado support for enabling video playback of unsupported formats
 * Followed up with Faidon about back-end thumbnail pre-rendering
 * Met with Mark about trust building in the multimedia team
 * Discussed deletion policies on Commons and edited my photos
 * Responded to more community comments about Media Viewer
 * Updated multimedia metrics presentation with better graphs
 * Responded to metrics and GW Toolset discussions on engineering goals page
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Contact Maarten Dammers about the metrics and structured data projects
 * Review and respond to more community comments about Media Viewer
 * Propose and discuss guidelines for disabling Media Viewer for some images
 * Prepare for community discussions about Upload Wizard, Structured Data
 * Schedule more team meetings: Multimedia metrics, Media Viewer post-mortem
 * Update multimedia metrics page with plan, slides, links and questions
 * Update survey results for final study of feedback up to June 20
 * Meet with Toby about multimedia metrics goals and collaborations
 * Summarize next steps for multimedia metrics and post for discussion
 * Meet with Anasuya about grantmaking plans and collaborations

2014-06-25
<section begin="2014-06-25" /> <section end="2014-06-25" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Updated Mingle site with final tasks, test and update current sprint tasks
 * Summarized latest feedback, send recommendations to team
 * Reviewed and responded to more community comments about Media Viewer
 * Prepared and presented bimonthly multimedia report for Product Manager Meeting
 * Responded to German partner overview of feedback on their site
 * Responded to Pau comments about next design tasks
 * Prepared agenda and goals for next sprint planning meeting
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host sprint planning meeting with the team
 * Update Mingle site with new sprint tasks
 * Review and respond to more community comments about Media Viewer
 * Respond to metrics discussion on engineering goals page
 * Meet with Mark about trust building in the multimedia team
 * Propose and discuss guidelines for disabling Media Viewer for some images
 * Prepare for community discussions about Upload Wizard, Structured Data

2014-06-24
<section begin="2014-06-24" /> <section end="2014-06-24" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Prepared and discussed weekly Media Viewer report with Lila
 * Reviewed and responded to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Followed up on metrics discussion, updated metrics deck, scheduled 1:1 with Toby
 * Updated Mingle tickets for ending Media Viewer surveys in coming days
 * Set up next Structured Data meeting, agenda and next deliverables
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Update Mingle site with final tasks, test and update current sprint tasks
 * Summarize latest feedback, send recommendations to team
 * Review and respond to more community comments about Media Viewer
 * Respond to metrics discussion onwiki, summarize next steps with team
 * Propose and discuss guidelines for disabling Media Viewer for some images
 * Prepare for community discussions about Upload Wizard, Structured Data
 * Prepare and present bimonthly multimedia report for Product Manager Meeting

2014-06-23
<section begin="2014-06-23" /> <section end="2014-06-23" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Updated and hand-coded survey responses for English Wikipedia
 * Discussed with Keegan next steps for Media Viewer community engagement
 * Discussed with Erik final tweaks to Media Viewer before we wrap up
 * Discussed German release and survey updates with Birgit Muller
 * Discussed mobile collaboration with Kaldari for Multimedia
 * Emailed survey respondents who reported images are cut off
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Summarize latest feedback, send recommendations to team
 * Prepare and send weekly Media Viewer report to Lila and Erik
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Follow up on metrics discussion and new measurements for Media Viewer
 * Propose and discuss guidelines for disabling Media Viewer for some images
 * Set up next Structured Data meeting and next deliverables, start on spreadsheet
 * Prepare for community discussions about Upload Wizard, Structured Data
 * Prepare bimonthly multimedia report for Product Manager Meeting

2014-06-20
<section begin="2014-06-20" /> <section end="2014-06-20" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted Multimedia Metrics meeting with Dario, Toby and the MM team
 * Prepared and tested Media Viewer's release to all wikis
 * Wrote announcements and posted on mailing list, as well as on all sites
 * Updated Media Viewer FAQ with clearer icons, asked for translations.
 * Met with Flickr team about possible mashup between our sites
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Update and hand-code survey responses for Enwiki and German Wiki
 * Propose and discuss guidelines for disabling Media Viewer for some images
 * Set up next Structured Data meeting and next deliverables, start on spreadsheet
 * Prepare for community discussions about Upload Wizard, Structured Data

2014-06-19
<section begin="2014-06-19" /> <section end="2014-06-19" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted next sprint planning meeting with multimedia team, updated Mingle site
 * Added new cards on Mingle for UI improvements (Commons/Use this file)
 * Completed current cycle planning report and posted on mailing lists
 * Updated Media Viewer FAQ about new features (e.g. opt-out features, view original)
 * Updated Media Viewer Talk page to highlight new features on FAQ
 * Prepared agenda, goals and slides for Multimedia Metrics meeting
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host Multimedia Metrics meeting with Dario, Toby and the MM team
 * Prepare and test Media Viewer release to all wikis
 * Write announcements and post on mailing list, as well as top sites
 * Update Media Viewer FAQ with clearer icons, ask for translations.
 * Update and hand-code survey responses for Enwiki and German Wiki
 * Propose and discuss guidelines for disabling Media Viewer for some images
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Set up next Structured Data meeting and next deliverables
 * Meet with Flickr team about possible mashup between our sites

2014-06-18
<section begin="2014-06-18" /> <section end="2014-06-18" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted Wikidata meeting to plan Structured Data project with multimedia team
 * Added/edited new cards on Mingle based on community and team feedback
 * Created a first Structured Data page on MediaWiki.org
 * Participated in 2-hour Product Manager meeting about Annual Plan
 * Followed up with Google and YouTube teams about collaboration ideas
 * Prepared agenda and goals for next sprint planning meeting
 * Responded to community question about who's in charge
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host next sprint planning meeting with multimedia team, update Mingle site
 * Add new cards on Mingle for UI improvements (Commons/Use this file)
 * Complete current cycle planning report and post on mailing list
 * Update FAQ about Media Viewer opt-out features for anons and logged-in users
 * Prepare agenda and goals for Multimedia Metrics meeting

2014-06-17
<section begin="2014-06-17" /> <section end="2014-06-17" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted next cycle planning meeting (part 2) with multimedia team
 * Added/edited new cards on Mingle based on community and team feedback
 * Discussed improvements to the new disable/enable tools, filed tickets
 * Investigated zoom/pinch and scroll issues on tablets, filed ticket
 * Responded to Keegan's community question about who's in charge
 * Started writing current cycle planning report, to be sent tomorrow
 * Added Guided Tour proposal for Upload Wizard, in collaboration with growth team
 * Reviewed structured data plan from Wikidata, prepared agenda and sample data
 * Asked Toby if he could join multimedia metrics planning
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host Wikidata meeting to plan Structured Data project with multimedia team
 * Add/edit new cards on Mingle based on community and team feedback
 * Create a first Structured Data page on MediaWiki.org
 * Complete current cycle planning report and post on mailing list
 * Participate in Product Manager meeting about Annual Plan
 * Update FAQ about Media Viewer opt-out features for anons and logged-in users
 * Update and hand-code survey responses for Enwiki and German Wiki
 * Propose and discuss guidelines for disabling Media Viewer for some images
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Follow up with Google and YouTube teams about collaboration ideas

2014-06-16
<section begin="2014-06-16" /> <section end="2014-06-16" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Respond to team and partner emails
 * Prepare weekly Media Viewer report for Lila and Erik
 * Review and hand-code survey responses for Enwiki and German Wiki
 * Work with Abbey and Sebastian to discuss hand-coding of survey results
 * Edited and uploaded team outing photos to Flickr
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host next cycle planning meeting (part 2) with multimedia team
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Review and hand-code survey responses for Enwiki and German Wiki
 * Add/edit new cards on Mingle based on community and team feedback
 * Update FAQ about Media Viewer opt-out features for anons and logged-in users
 * Write current cycle planning report and post on mailing list
 * Propose and discuss guidelines for disabling Media Viewer for some images
 * Review structured data plan from Wikidata, prepare spreadsheet if time allows
 * Engage Toby in multimedia metrics planning
 * Follow up with Google and YouTube teams about collaboration ideas

2014-06-13
<section begin="2014-06-13" /> <section end="2014-06-13" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Reviewed and responded to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Responded to earlier emails, from to Faidon to German partners and others
 * Updated Multimedia hub page with new goals, projects and team
 * Created new shared views for Media Viewer surveys
 * Reviewed survey responses for Enwiki and German Wiki
 * Sent Media Viewer survey data files for review by Howie
 * Tested new Media Viewer features on MediaWiki.org and Enwiki/Dewiki
 * Announced new Media Viewer features on mailing lists and discussion pages
 * Hosted team dinner to celebrate Media Viewer
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Respond to team and partner emails
 * Prepare weekly Media Viewer report for Lila and Erik
 * Review and hand-code survey responses for Enwiki and German Wiki
 * Work with Abbey and Sebastian to discuss hand-coding of survey results

2014-06-12
<section begin="2014-06-12" /> <section end="2014-06-12" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted weekly sprint planning meeting with Mark and Gergo, plan next steps
 * Fleshed out Mingle tickets for next week's work, discussed with team
 * Reviewed and responded to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Met with Alolita to catch up and discuss Wikimedia projects
 * Tested new Media Viewer features on Commons, after SWAT deploy
 * Followed up about next week's multimedia metrics meeting with Dario
 * Met with Howie 1+1 to discuss current work and next steps
 * Discussed new chevron design options with Pau and Gergo
 * Discussed Media Viewer legal questions with Luis
 * Wrote a Media Viewer progress report for Erik, Lila and Erik
 * Got Exploratorium tickets for team celebration of Media Viewer
 * Uploaded metrics meeting photos to Commons
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Respond to earlier emails, from to Faidon to German partners and others
 * Update Multimedia hub page with new goals, projects and team
 * Create new shared views for Media Viewer surveys
 * Review and hand-code survey responses for Enwiki and German Wiki
 * Send Media Viewer survey data files for review by Howie
 * Test new Media Viewer features on MediaWiki.org and Enwiki/Dewiki
 * Announce new Media Viewer features on mailing lists and discussion pages
 * Update FAQ about Media Viewer opt-out features for anons and logged-in users
 * Propose and discuss guidelines for disabling Media Viewer for some images
 * Engage Toby in multimedia metrics planning
 * Host team dinner to celebrate Media Viewer
 * Follow up with Google and YouTube teams about collaboration ideas

2014-06-11
<section begin="2014-06-11" /> <section end="2014-06-11" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Discussed Media Viewer plan with Erik, Lila and team
 * Prioritized Mingle tickets to take on right away (e.g. 'View original file')
 * Discussed proposed priorities with the team, agreed on what to do today
 * Posted public update on follow-up actions for Enwiki, German Wiki
 * Discussed German community response with our partners
 * Moved back deployment to all wikis to the following week
 * Met with Maryana and Dan about collaborations between mobile and multimedia teams
 * Met with Abbey about collaborating on the English and German Wikipedia survey feedback
 * Presented multimedia update at Product Manager meeting, discussed next steps
 * Prepared agenda, goals and Mingle cards for tomorrow's sprint planning meeting
 * Prepared for team celebration of Media Viewer on Thursday evening
 * Wrote co-worker reviews for multimedia team members
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host weekly sprint planning meeting with Mark and Gergo, plan next steps
 * Flesh out Mingle tickets for next week's work, discuss with team
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Lunch with Alolita to catch up and discuss Wikimedia projects
 * Test new Media Viewer features on Commons, after SWAT deploy
 * Review and hand-code survey responses for Enwiki and German Wiki
 * Follow up about next week's multimedia metrics meeting with Dario and Toby
 * Meet with Howie 1+1 to discuss current work and next steps
 * Get Exploratorium tickets for team celebration of Media Viewer on Thursday evening
 * Follow up with Google and YouTube teams about discussions at VP9/WebM Video Summit
 * Upload metrics meeting photos to Commons

2014-06-10
<section begin="2014-06-10" /> <section end="2014-06-10" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Organized emergency response to community feedback for Media Viewer, invited team members
 * Prepared cards for possible Media Viewer solutions to address community concerns
 * Prepared team planning page for possible follow-up actions on Enwiki, German Wiki
 * Met with Philippe Beaudette to discuss community issues
 * Hosted team meeting to discuss community issues on English and German Wikipedias
 * Hosted design meeting to discuss next steps for Media Viewer and Upload Wizard
 * Discussed with Erik and Lila follow-up plans to address community concerns
 * Reviewed survey responses for English Wikipedia, prepared new Survey Monkey dashboard
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Discuss Media Viewer plan with Erik, Lila and team
 * Prioritize Mingle tickets to address first (e.g. 'View original file')
 * Discuss proposed priorities with the team, agree on what to do today
 * Post public update on follow-up actions for Enwiki, German Wiki
 * Discuss German community response with our partners
 * Meet with Maryana and Dan about collaborations between mobile and multimedia teams
 * Meet with Abbey about collaborating on the English and German Wikipedia survey feedback
 * Present multimedia update at Product Manager meeting, discussed next steps
 * Prepare agenda, goals and Mingle cards for tomorrow's sprint planning meeting
 * Prepare for team celebration of Media Viewer on Thursday evening
 * Write co-worker reviews for multimedia team members
 * Follow up on next week's multimedia metrics meeting with Dario and Toby

2014-06-09
<section begin="2014-06-09" /> <section end="2014-06-09" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Attended VP9/WebM Video Summit at Google, discussed collaborations with YouTube
 * Reviewed and responded to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Reviewed survey responses for English Wikipedia, checked for possible issues
 * Discussed community feedback on English and German Wikipedias with team, set meeting
 * Discussed Structured Media next steps with Wikidata team
 * Edited metrics meeting photos, uploaded to Flickr
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Prepare cards for possible solutions to address community concerns
 * Prepare decision tree for possible follow-up actions on Enwiki, German Wiki
 * Lunch with Philippe Beaudette to discuss community issues
 * Host team meeting to discuss community issues on English and German Wikipedias
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Host design meeting to discuss next steps for Media Viewer and Upload Wizard
 * Follow up with Google and YouTube teams about discussions at VP9/WebM Video Summit
 * Write co-worker reviews for multimedia team members
 * Upload metrics meeting photos to Commons

2014-06-06
<section begin="2014-06-06" /> <section end="2014-06-06" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Facilitated Next Cycle Planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Presented Upload Wizard update with Pau in metrics meeting
 * Reviewed survey responses, updated summary
 * Reviewed and responded to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Discussed Structured Media plan with Wikidata team
 * Discussed scrolling alternatives with team, tested Pau's prototype
 * Uploaded metrics meeting slides to Commons
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Attend VP9/WebM Video Summit at Google, discuss collaborations with YouTube
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Discuss community issues on English and German Wikipedias with team

2014-06-05
<section begin="2014-06-05" /> <section end="2014-06-05" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted weekly sprint planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Promoted English launch on social media, schedule blog post
 * Checked first survey responses from English and German Wikipedias
 * Review and responded to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Wrote and posted monthly engineering report
 * Met with Rachel DiCerbo to discuss community engagement
 * Met with Keegan about Media Viewer feedback and next steps
 * Met with Pau to rehearse Upload Wizard presentation for metrics meeting
 * Groomed Mingle backlog and prepared agenda for Next Cycle Planning meeting
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Facilitate Next Cycle Planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Present Upload Wizard update with Pau in metrics meeting
 * Tag survey responses from English and German Wikipedias, update summary
 * Write summary of Next Cycle plan, based on meeting notes
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Write co-worker reviews for multimedia team members
 * Schedule and start Media Viewer blog post
 * Prepare for team celebration of Media Viewer
 * Prepare for Upload Wizard community discussions (onwiki, IRC, roundtable)

2014-06-04
<section begin="2014-06-04" /> <section end="2014-06-04" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted meeting with Wikidata team to discuss Structured Data goals and questions
 * Updated Media Viewer project pages and dashboards, prepared announcements
 * Released and tested Media Viewer on English and German Wikipedias
 * Announced Media Viewer launch on mailing lists and English Wikipedia
 * Reviewed first community comments about Media Viewer
 * Participated in Product Manager meeting on Annual Plan
 * Responded to Lila's questions about launch and our metrics plan
 * Prepared Mingle backlog for next sprint, based on community feedback so far
 * Studied deletion rates for mobile uploads (vs. desktop) with Brian Wolff
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host weekly sprint planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Promote English launch on social media, schedule blog post
 * Check first survey responses from English and German Wikipedias, update summary
 * Review and respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Write monthly engineering report
 * Lunch with Rachel DiCerbo to discuss community engagement
 * Meet with Keegan about Media Viewer feedback and next steps
 * Meet with Pau to rehearse Upload Wizard presentation in tomorrow's metrics meeting
 * Groom Mingle backlog and prepare agenda for tomorrow's Cycle Planning meeting
 * Prepare for Upload Wizard community discussions in coming weeks (onwiki, IRC, roundtable)

2014-06-03
<section begin="2014-06-03" /> <section end="2014-06-03" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Prepared for tomorrow's Media Viewer release on English and German Wikipedias
 * Met with Lila Tretikov to discuss lessons learned and the future of Wikipedia
 * Responded to community comments about Media Viewer on MediaWiki.org
 * Updated Upload Wizard project overview, planning slides
 * Prepared Annual Planning page, posted update on mailing lists, invited feedback
 * Updated Media Viewer help page and requested translations
 * Met with Rachel DiCerbo to discuss Media Viewer community engagement
 * Wrote Structured Data agenda, goals and product FAQ for meeting with Wikidata
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Meet with Wikidata team to discuss Structured Data collaboration goals and questions
 * Update Media Viewer project pages and dashboards, prepare announcements
 * Prepare Mingle backlog for next sprint, based on community feedback so far
 * Release and test Media Viewer on English and German Wikipedias
 * Announce Media Viewer launch on mailing lists and English Wikipedia
 * Respond to community comments about Media Viewer
 * Attend Product Manager meeting
 * Write monthly engineering report
 * Prepare for Upload Wizard community discussions in coming weeks (onwiki, IRC, roundtable)

2014-06-02
<section begin="2014-06-02" /> <section end="2014-06-02" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Updated help FAQ about final release, preference and how to find attribution
 * Prepared Upload Wizard slides for all-staff metrics meeting
 * Started annual planning meeting notes and overview
 * Prepared slides on Future of Wikipedia for meeting with Lila
 * Updated Wikimania session pages with new dates, coordinated with organizers
 * Prepared slide show of Sue Gardner photos for goodbye party
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Prepare for tomorrow's Media Viewer release on English and German Wikipedias
 * Meet with Lila Tretikov to discuss the future of Wikipedia and lessons learned
 * Respond to community comments about Media Viewer on MediaWiki.org
 * Update Upload Wizard project overview, planning slides
 * Prepare annual planning page, post update on mailing lists, invite feedback
 * Prepare for Upload Wizard community discussions in coming weeks (onwiki, IRC, roundtable)
 * Update Media Viewer help page and dashboards
 * Write etherpad of questions for Wikidata
 * Write monthly engineering report

2014-05-29
<section begin="2014-05-30" /> <section end="2014-05-30" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted annual planning meeting with multimedia team, updated notepad
 * Tested Media Viewer release on all Wikisources
 * Added new FAQ about disabling unrelated images, asked for feedback
 * Prepared Upload Wizard project overview page, uploaded planning slides
 * Set up meetings with Anasuya, Philippe, Rachel
 * Wrote and posted annual self-review notes
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Write and post Upload Wizard planning meeting notes, invite feedback
 * Prepare for Upload Wizard community discussions in coming weeks (onwiki, IRC, roundtable)
 * Write annual planning meeting notes, prepare planning page, update engineering roadmap
 * Prepare Upload Wizard slides for all-staff metrics meeting
 * Respond to community comments about Media Viewer, as needed
 * Update Media Viewer dashboard and help page
 * Start etherpad of questions for Wikidata
 * Start monthly engineering report

2014-05-29
<section begin="2014-05-29" /> <section end="2014-05-29" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted weekly sprint planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Updated Annual Planning agenda, goals and timeline for Thursday meeting
 * Met with Katherine, to discuss communications projects
 * Met with Gilles to discuss annual planning process
 * Met with Howie for biweekly 1:1 and annual planning
 * Set up first meetings with Wikidata team (next Tuesday, Wikimania)
 * Scheduled all-staff meeting presentation of Upload Wizard vision with Pau
 * Reviewed Mary Meeker's Internet Trends 2004
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host annual planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Update Annual Planning notepad based on team comments
 * Write annual planning meeting notes, prepare planning page, update engineering roadmap doc
 * Test Media Viewer release on all Wikisources, announce on English Wikipedia?
 * Respond to community comments about Media Viewer, as needed
 * Write Upload Wizard planning meeting notes, summarize next tasks
 * Prepare Upload Wizard Upgrade overview and discussion pages
 * Prepare for Upload Wizard community discussions in coming weeks (onwiki, IRC, roundtable)
 * Respond to Media Viewer feedback on MediaWiki.org, Commons or Enwiki
 * Update Media Viewer dashboard and help page
 * Start etherpad of questions for Wikidata

2014-05-28
<section begin="2014-05-28" /> <section end="2014-05-28" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Scheduled meetings with Wikidata team, in coming weeks and months
 * Met with Abbey to analyze Upload Wizard feedback together
 * Attended Product Managers meeting, update product plans and reports
 * Prepared Mingle cards for Wednesday's sprint planning meeting
 * Prepared Annual Planning agenda for Thursday meeting with multimedia team
 * Responded to email thread about Zoom/View original file/Download
 * Responded to Media Viewer feedback on MediaWiki.org
 * Met with Tilman, to discuss communications and product-related projects
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host weekly sprint planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Update Annual Planning agenda and goals for Thursday meeting
 * Lunch with Katherine, to discuss communications projects
 * Meet with Gilles to discuss annual planning process
 * Meet with Howie for biweekly 1:1 and annual planning
 * Finalize meetings with Wikidata team (next Tuesday, Wikimania, September)
 * Review Mary Meeker's Internet Trends 2004

2014-05-27
<section begin="2014-05-27" /> <section end="2014-05-27" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Met with Katherine and Victor, to discuss how to better tell community stories
 * Wrote first proposal draft for 'multimedia conversations' and 'WikiTalk' projects
 * Met with Keegan to discuss Media Viewer release and community engagement
 * Worked with Abbey to analyze feedback about Upload Wizard
 * Followed up about meeting with Wikidata team, to plan work on Structured Data and Upload Wizard
 * Prepared slides on "A Culture of Kindness", for Saturday's talk on Social Machines, posted them online
 * Presented "A Culture of Kindness" at Wikimania's Social Machines weekend, responded to feedback
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Schedule meetings with Wikidata team, in coming weeks and months
 * Lunch with Tilman, to discuss communications and product-related projects
 * Meet with Abbey to analyze Upload Wizard feedback together
 * Attend Product Managers meeting, update product plans and reports
 * Prepare Mingle cards for Wednesday's sprint planning meeting
 * Prepare Annual Planning agenda for Thursday meeting with multimedia team
 * Respond to email thread about Zoom/View original file/Download
 * Respond to Media Viewer feedback on MediaWiki.org

2014-05-23
<section begin="2014-05-23" /> <section end="2014-05-23" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Posted more Upload Wizard tickets on Mingle, to prepare meeting
 * Hosted Upload Wizard planning meeting, updated Etherpad and slides
 * Tested Media Viewer release on Italian and Russian Wikipedias
 * Responded to community feedback on MediaWiki.org
 * Started writing Upload Wizard planning meeting notes
 * Proposed meeting with Wikidata team, to plan work on Structured Data and Upload Wizard
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Meeting with Katherine and Victor, to discuss how to better tell community stories
 * Meet with Keegan to discuss Media Viewer release and community engagement
 * Respond to community feedback on Commons, Enwiki and MediaWiki.org
 * Update Upload Wizard tickets based on planning meeting
 * Work with Abbey to analyze feedback about Upload Wizard
 * Write Upload Wizard planning meeting notes, summarize next tasks
 * Prepare slides on "A Culture of Kindness", for Saturday's talk on Social Machines

2014-05-22
<section begin="2014-05-22" /> <section end="2014-05-22" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Facilitated weekly sprint planning meeting, updated Etherpad and Mingle
 * Updated release plan to push back English and German to June 3
 * Announced release change, updated and summarized survey results
 * Updated Media Viewer tickets for next sprint (multiple licenses)
 * Posted discussion about Zoom and 'View original file' options
 * Responded to community feedback on Commons
 * Continued product planning for Upload Wizard, identified key tasks
 * Update Upload Wizard agenda, prepare slides and key questions
 * Collected and analyzed Upload Wizard first metrics, created graphs
 * Updated spreadsheet of Upload Wizard feedback and wrote summary
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Post more Upload Wizard tickets on Mingle, to prepare meeting
 * Host Upload Wizard planning meeting, update Etherpad and Mingle
 * Test and announce Media Viewer release on Italian and Russian Wikipedias
 * Respond to community feedback on Commons, Enwiki and MediaWiki.org
 * Write Upload Wizard planning meeting notes, summarize next tasks
 * Set up meeting with Wikidata (Lydia), to plan work on Structured Data and Upload Wizard

2014-05-21
<section begin="2014-05-21" /> <section end="2014-05-21" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Updated Media Viewer tickets for next sprint (multiple licenses, etc.)
 * Continued product planning for Upload Wizard, identify first tasks
 * Prepared Upload Wizard agenda, started slide deck
 * Met with James Forrester about work to date on Upload Wizard for VE
 * Prepared spreadsheet for reviewing Upload Wizard feedback and help
 * Registered for Wikimania, book flights and file expense report
 * Discussed Commons backlash and 'View original file' idea, posted ticket
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Facilitate weekly sprint planning meeting, update Etherpad and Mingle
 * Post discussion about Zoom and 'View original file' options
 * Respond to community feedback on Commons, Enwiki and MediaWiki.org
 * Update Media Viewer tickets for next sprint (multiple licenses)
 * Continue product planning for Upload Wizard, identify key tasks
 * Update Upload Wizard agenda, prepare slides and key questions
 * Update spreadsheet of Upload Wizard feedback and help questions

2014-05-20
<section begin="2014-05-20" /> <section end="2014-05-20" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Asked legal to review multiple license options for Media Viewer
 * Scheduled Next Cycle Planning Meeting and agenda
 * Continued product planning for Upload Wizard, discuss first tasks
 * Prepared Upload Wizard kickoff meeting agenda
 * Reviewed help pages for Upload Wizard, filed FAQ ticket
 * Discussed browser matrix for Upload Wizard & IE issues
 * Facilitated hiring Brian Wolff as summer contractor
 * Advised Jared and Heather Walls on focus groups for linked icons project
 * Scheduled meetings with Lila, Katherine and Tilman
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Respond to community feedback on Commons, Enwiki and MediaWiki.org
 * Finalize Media Viewer tickets for next sprint (multiple licenses, etc.)
 * Continue product planning for Upload Wizard, identify first tasks
 * Prepare Upload Wizard agenda, slides and key questions
 * Meet with James Forrester, discuss work to date on Upload Wizard for VE
 * Prepare spreadsheet for reviewing Upload Wizard feedback and help questions
 * Register for Wikimania, book flights and file expense report

2014-05-19
<section begin="2014-05-19" /> <section end="2014-05-19" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Responded to community feedback on Commons and MediaWiki.org
 * Posted proposal and FAQ on how to exclude unrelated images in Media Viewer
 * Met with Keegan to discuss next steps for multimedia community work
 * Attended staff lunch with new ED Lila Tretikov
 * Proposed specs for importing Upload Wizard feedback, posted on Trello and Mingle
 * Prepared Upload Wizard slides of current workflow, as well as Best Practices (Facebook, YouTube)
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Respond to community feedback on Commons, Enwiki and MediaWiki.org
 * Ask legal to review multiple license options for Media Viewer
 * Continue product planning for Upload Wizard, identify first tasks
 * Plan Upload Wizard kickoff meeting agenda, prepare slides and key questions
 * Prepare Upload Wizard project wall on Mingle, post more cards for key tasks

2014-05-16
<section begin="2014-05-16" /> <section end="2014-05-16" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted multimedia design meeting, updated Etherpad and Mingle cards
 * Tracked and tested Media Viewer release on Wikimedia Commons
 * Wrote weekly multimedia update (Commons, sprint planning, design meetings)
 * Started product planning for Upload Wizard, broke down workflow, reviewed designs
 * Met with Abigail and Jared about multimedia research goals
 * Discussed Upload Wizard bug triage and response with Andre Klapper
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Respond to community feedback on Commons, Enwiki and MediaWiki.org
 * Update FAQ with instructions on how to exclude unrelated images in Media Viewer
 * Meet with Keegan to discuss next steps for multimedia community work
 * Attend staff lunch with new ED Lila Tretikov
 * Continue product planning for Upload Wizard
 * Prepare spreadsheet for reviewing Upload Wizard feedback

2014-05-15
<section begin="2014-05-15" /> <section end="2014-05-15" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted weekly sprint planning meeting, updated Etherpad and Mingle cards
 * Responded to community feedback on Commons, Enwiki and MediaWiki.org
 * Prepared for Thursday's release on Wikimedia Commons, tested and approved cards
 * Discussed options for Zoom feature, to address concerns about the current link version
 * Prepared agenda for Thursday's design meeting
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on Media Viewer sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host multimedia design meeting, update Etherpad and Mingle cards
 * Test and announce today's release on Wikimedia Commons
 * Write weekly multimedia update (Commons, sprint planning, design meetings)
 * Start product planning for Upload Wizard, review usability studies and feedback
 * Meet with Abigail and Jared about multimedia research goals
 * Prepare Upload Wizard Upgrade overview and discussion pages
 * Prepare Upload Wizard Best Practices slides (Facebook, Flickr, YouTube)

2014-05-14
<section begin="2014-05-14" /> <section end="2014-05-14" />
 * Yesterday
 * Responded to community feedback for large wikis with Media Viewer enabled
 * Analyzed new metrics data, identifying most frequent actions and most active wikis
 * Tested and announced release on Telugu and Kannada Wikipedia, filed metrics request
 * Prepared agenda and Mingle site for Wednesday's sprint planning meeting
 * Postponed survey update to next week, as Spanish / Portuguese feedback is mostly favorable
 * Wrote project update about recent and upcoming releases for product manager meeting
 * Responded to Victor about multimedia community portal ideas
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host weekly sprint planning meeting, update Etherpad and Mingle cards
 * Prepare for Thursday's release on Wikimedia Commons, test and approve any cards
 * Prepare Upload Wizard Upgrade overview and discussion pages
 * Prepare for Thursday's design meeting
 * Review Upload Wizard usability studies and feedback, start product planning
 * Prepare Upload Wizard Best Practices slides (Facebook, Flickr, YouTube)

2014-05-13
<section begin="2014-05-13" /> <section end="2014-05-13" />
 * Yesterday
 * Reviewed community feedback for large wikis with Media Viewer enabled
 * Prepared Tuesday's release on Telugu and Kannada Wikipedia, updated calendar
 * Reviewed release plan with Keegan (plan mass-announcement for all wikis)
 * Discussed releases with community partners (Dutch, Swedish, Telugu, Kannada)
 * Announced upcoming releases on Commons and English Wikipedia Village Pumps
 * Asked community members what class name to use for excluding images from Media Viewer (.metadata class)
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Respond to community feedback for large wikis with Media Viewer enabled
 * Test and announce release on Telugu and Kannada Wikipedia, check we have metrics
 * Prepare agenda and Mingle site for Wednesday's sprint planning meeting
 * Compile survey results from last week, with focus on Spanish and Portuguese feedback
 * Write project update about recent and upcoming releases for product manager meeting
 * Prepare Upload Wizard Upgrade overview and discussion pages
 * Respond to Victor about multimedia community portal ideas

2014-05-12
<section begin="2014-05-12" /> <section end="2014-05-12" />
 * Yesterday
 * Reviewed community feedback for large wikis with Media Viewer enabled
 * Discussed releases with community partners (Dutch, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish)
 * Groomed product backlog, prioritized cards for full release of Media Viewer, added a few more
 * Added more attributions to my photos on Commons, responded to Pete Forsythe
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Discuss release plan with Keegan (plan mass-announcement for all wikis)
 * Respond to community feedback for large wikis with Media Viewer enabled
 * Discuss / announce upcoming releases with community partners (Telugu, Kannada, Commons, English)
 * Ask community members what class name to use for excluding images from Media Viewer (.metadata class)
 * Write project update about recent and upcoming releases for product manager meeting
 * Compile survey results from last week, with focus on Spanish and Portuguese feedback

2014-05-09
<section begin="2014-05-09" /> <section end="2014-05-09" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Tested and announced this week's release (Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish)
 * Prepared more survey graphs to show approval over time
 * Completed and posted survey report for Media Viewer, onwiki and on list
 * Responded to community comments on discussion pages
 * Met with Katherine Maher
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Review community feedback for large wikis with Media Viewer
 * Discuss releases with community partners (Dutch, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish)
 * Groom product backlog, prioritize cards for full release of Media Viewer, add a few more
 * Add more attribution to my photos on Commons, respond to Pete Forsythe

2014-05-08
<section begin="2014-05-08" /> <section end="2014-05-08" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted sprint planning meeting with multimedia team, updated agenda
 * Prepare more cards based on team meeting (simpler zoom, caption, upload wizard metrics)
 * Prepared for upcoming releases (more large wikis on Thur., Indic wikis on Tue., Commons on Thur.)
 * Prepared graphs and report for Media Viewer survey, experimented with approval over time
 * Discuss upcoming releases with Indic language community partners
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Test and announce this week's release (Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish)
 * Complete and post survey report for Media Viewer, onwiki and on list
 * Discuss releases with community partners (Dutch, French, Portuguese, Spanish)
 * Add more attribution to my photos on Commons
 * Meet with Katherine Maher

2014-05-07
<section begin="2014-05-07" /> <section end="2014-05-07" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Compiled survey results for all Media Viewer pilots (1,700+ responses)
 * Discussed upcoming releases with Indic community partners
 * Prepared cards for next sprint planning with multimedia team
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host next sprint planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Prepare more cards based on team meeting (simpler zoom, caption, upload wizard metrics)
 * Test and accept last tickets for this week's release (Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish)
 * Write survey report for Media Viewer, post onwiki and on list
 * Discuss upcoming releases with community partners
 * Add more attribution to my photos on Commons

2014-05-06
<section begin="2014-05-06" /> <section end="2014-05-06" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Attended Jury Duty selection process (took a half-day off)
 * Compiled survey/discussion results for Media Viewer pilots (in progress)
 * Discussed support of HTML Embed text in Visual Editor (and prefix localization idea)
 * Added more attribution to my photos of metrics meetings on Commons
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Compile survey/discussion results for Media Viewer pilots
 * Discuss upcoming releases with community partners
 * Prepare cards and groom backlog for next sprint planning with multimedia team
 * Prepare for this week's release (Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Telugu?)
 * Attend product manager biweekly meeting

2014-05-05
<section begin="2014-05-05" /> <section end="2014-05-05" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Reviewed community engagement plan with Keegan
 * Updated release plan to push Commons back, sent to mailing lists
 * Posted release update on Commons and other touchpoints
 * Discussed upcoming releases with community partners
 * Started compiling feedback from surveys and discussions
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Attend Jury Duty selection process in San Rafael, CA
 * Compile survey/discussion results for Media Viewer pilots
 * Discuss upcoming releases with community partners

2014-05-02
<section begin="2014-05-02" /> <section end="2014-05-02" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Attended metrics meeting about new ED, took and posted photos
 * Released and tested Media Viewer on Dutch and French Wikipedias
 * Responded to community, posted on other Enwiki touchpoints
 * Filed new feature request to track number of opt-outs
 * Discussed upcoming releases with Dutch, French, German and other partners
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Review community engagement plan with Keegan
 * Update release plan to push Commons back, send to mailing lists
 * Post release update on Commons and other touchpoints
 * Discuss upcoming releases with community partners
 * Start compiling feedback from surveys and discussions

2014-05-01
<section begin="2014-05-01" /> <section end="2014-05-01" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted next sprint planning meeting, updated Mingle and Etherpad
 * Sent update about next cycle plans on multimedia mailing list
 * Discussed upcoming releases with Dutch, French and Portuguese partners
 * Moved Upload Wizard planning meeting to mid-May, created special wall
 * Participated in survey discussion with analytics
 * Wrote monthly engineering report
 * Met 1:1 with Howie
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Attend metrics meeting about new ED, take and post photos
 * Release and test Media Viewer on Dutch and French Wikipedias
 * Respond to community, post on other Enwiki touchpoints
 * File new bugs or feature requests based on user feedback, as needed
 * Compile feedback so far from surveys and discussions
 * Discuss upcoming releases with community partners

2014-04-30
<section begin="2014-04-30" /> <section end="2014-04-30" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted next cycle planning meeting (part 2), updated Mingle and Etherpad
 * Prepared and helped deploy new Dutch and Spanish surveys
 * Tested and approved current sprint tickets, prepared next sprint planning meeting
 * Updated survey page with latest results, as well as highlights from ca and hu surveys
 * Discussed upcoming releases with Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish partners
 * Participated in product manager meeting, posted MM update
 * Filed more tickets for tooltips and making meta-data more discoverable
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host next sprint planning meeting, update Mingle and Etherpad
 * Send update about next cycle on multimedia mailing list
 * Respond to community, post in other Enwiki touchpoints
 * Compile feedback so far from surveys and discussions
 * Discuss upcoming releases with community partners
 * Move Upload Wizard planning meeting to mid-May, create special wall
 * Participate in survey discussion with analytics
 * Write monthly engineering report
 * Meet 1:1 with Howie

2014-04-29
<section begin="2014-04-29" /> <section end="2014-04-29" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Hosted next cycle planning meeting, update Mingle and Etherpad
 * Prepared new walls for next cycle, sorted Media Viewer cards into 4 release walls
 * Announced release on English Wikipedia's Village Pump, linked to updated landing page
 * Responded to community, posted new cards based on feedback
 * Updated new Spanish survey with Pau, posted Catalan survey feedback
 * Discuss upcoming releases with community partners
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion pages
 * Host next cycle planning meeting (part 2), update Mingle and Etherpad
 * Prepare update about next cycle on multimedia mailing list (send tomorrow)
 * Respond to community, post in other Enwiki touchpoints
 * Enable new Dutch and Spanish surveys
 * Test and approve current sprint tickets, prepare next sprint planning meeting
 * Compile feedback so far from surveys and discussions
 * Discuss upcoming releases with community partners
 * Participate in product manager meeting
 * Write monthly engineering report

2014-04-28
<section begin="2014-04-28" /> <section end="2014-04-28" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Responded to community, posted new cards based on feedback
 * Discussed release plan with Keegan, spread it out over 4 weeks, updated deploy page
 * Prepared agenda and Mingle wall for Monday's next cycle planning meeting
 * Discussed improvements for landing and discussion page on English Wikipedia
 * Discussed upcoming releases with Dutch, French, German and Indian partners
 * Followed up with WMF colleagues about next steps
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Host next cycle planning meeting, update Mingle and Etherpad
 * Announce release on English Wikipedia's Village Pump, link to updated landing page
 * Respond to community, post new cards based on feedback
 * Enable new Spanish survey, compile survey feedback so far
 * Discuss upcoming releases with community partners

2014-04-25
<section begin="2014-04-25" /> <section end="2014-04-25" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Hosted design meeting, updated Mingle and Etherpad
 * Responded to community, posted new cards based on feedback
 * Tested and announced next round of pilot releases, with project report
 * Discussed upcoming releases with Indian, German and Swedish partners
 * Posted product and discussion pages on English Wikipedia
 * Met 1:1 with Erik to discuss next steps
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Respond to community, post new cards based on feedback
 * Discuss community engagement and release plan with Keegan
 * Prepare agenda and Mingle wall for Monday's next cycle planning meeting
 * Announce upcoming release on English Wikipedia's Village Pump, with link to landing page
 * Follow up with WMF colleagues about next steps

2014-04-24
<section begin="2014-04-24" /> <section end="2014-04-24" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Hosted weekly sprint planning meeting, updated Mingle and Etherpad
 * Respond on discussion page, posted many new cards based on feedback
 * Prepared for next round of pilot releases with Keegan
 * Discussed release with Dutch, French and German community champions
 * Updated surveys to add email option, prepared new Spanish survey
 * Updated topic thread for Commons link with Daniel Schwen's proposal
 * Prepared tasks for tomorrow's Design Meeting (Media Viewer, Upload Wizard)
 * Posted onwiki spec for BetaFeatures popup guider, discussed across teams
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Host design meeting, update Mingle and Etherpad
 * Respond to community, post new cards based on feedback
 * Test and announce next round of pilot releases, with quick report
 * Contact Indian, Italian and other partners about upcoming releases
 * Prepare announcement and landing page for English Wikipedia
 * Meet 1:1 with Erik to discuss next steps

2014-04-23
<section begin="2014-04-23" /> <section end="2014-04-23" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Deployed new surveys in French, German and Portuguese, informed community champions
 * Posted new survey email collection language, now approved by legal, asked for translations
 * Reviewed new metrics dashboards from Gilles, asked for clarifications on file image load
 * Contacted Dutch and Spanish community champions about upcoming releases
 * Tested and approved new feature tweaks and bug fixes
 * Prepared for sprint planning meeting, added new tasks (e.g. Preferences link)
 * Continued to onboard Danny Horn as new PM (will now work on Flow instead)
 * Agreed with Howie to extend my role as multimedia PM through September
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Host weekly sprint planning meeting, update Mingle and Etherpad
 * Respond to community, post new cards based on feedback
 * Prepare for next round of pilot releases with Keegan
 * Contact Indian and other partners about upcoming releases
 * Update surveys to add email option for users who want to be contacted
 * Prepare announcement and landing page for English Wikipedia
 * Start new topic thread for Commons link with Daniel Schwen
 * Prepare tasks for tomorrow's Design Meeting (Media Viewer, Upload Wizard)

2014-04-22
<section begin="2014-04-22" /> <section end="2014-04-22" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Posted surveys in French and German, contacted team for final review
 * Posted first survey report, cleared email collection with legal
 * Onboarded Danny Horn as new multimedia PM
 * Discussed solutions to large image outage issue
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Respond to community, post new cards based on feedback
 * Contact Indian, Spanish and other partners about upcoming releases
 * Start new topic thread for Commons link with Daniel Schwen
 * Discuss interim PM staffing issues, onboard Danny Horn

2014-04-21
<section begin="2014-04-21" /> <section end="2014-04-21" />
 * Yesterday
 * Monitored activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Posted first report, responded to community and team comments
 * Discussed release plan and community engagement tasks with Keegan
 * Scheduled team meetings for the coming weeks
 * Followed up with French, German, Portuguese and other wikis
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Respond to community, post new cards based on feedback
 * Post surveys in French and German, contact team for final review
 * Contact Indian, Spanish and other partners about upcoming releases
 * Start new topic thread for Commons link with Daniel Schwen
 * Onboard Danny Horn as new multimedia PM

2014-04-18
<section begin="2014-04-18" /> <section end="2014-04-18" />
 * Yesterday
 * Hosted sprint planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Tested first pilot release and announced it to community
 * Gave new design tasks to Pau, posted Mingle card about prominent progress bar
 * Contacted French, German, Portuguese and Swedish wikis about upcoming releases
 * Wrote report about New Feature popup notice, updated Mingle cards
 * Interviewed for community engagement director job
 * Today
 * Monitor activity on pilot sites, surveys, discussion page
 * Respond to community, post new cards based on feedback
 * Discuss release plan and community engagement tasks with Keegan
 * Schedule team meetings for the coming weeks
 * Start new topic thread for Commons link with Daniel Schwen

2014-04-17
<section begin="2014-04-17" /> <section end="2014-04-17" />
 * Yesterday
 * Hosted IRC chat about Media Viewer with community members
 * Filed Mingle tickets about bugs and feature tweaks
 * Prepared agenda and goals for next sprint planning meeting
 * Updated surveys in multiple languages, coordinated with team
 * Started onboarding process with new PM Danny Horn
 * Interviewed for community engagement director job
 * Today
 * Host sprint planning meeting with multimedia team
 * Test first pilot release and announce it to community
 * Contact French, German and Swedish wikis about upcoming releases
 * Write report about New Feature popup notice, update Mingle cards
 * Respond to community comments, start new topic thread for Commons link
 * Interviews for community engagement director job

2014-04-16
<section begin="2014-04-16" /> <section end="2014-04-16" />
 * Yesterday
 * Discussed New Feature popup notice, posted updated specification
 * Prepared landing page on Commons and posted link to it on Village Pump
 * Sent reminder for Wednesday's IRC chat about Media Viewer
 * Prepared other surveys in multiple languages, pinged team
 * Responded to concerns about "View expanded" button on Commons
 * Edited and sent lessons learned as PM for community engagement
 * Today
 * Host IRC chat about Media Viewer with community members
 * File Mingle tickets about bugs and feature tweaks
 * Contact French, German and Swedish wikis about upcoming releases
 * Update surveys in multiple languages, coordinate with team
 * Interview for community engagement director job

2014-04-15
<section begin="2014-04-15" /> <section end="2014-04-15" />
 * Yesterday
 * Followed up on usability tests and new feature notifications
 * Posted specification for New Feature notifications, discussed with teams
 * Prepared list of follow up tasks for Echo's next release
 * Responded to community comments on talk page
 * Wrote lessons learned as PM for community engagement
 * Today
 * Discuss New Feature popup notice, post updated specification
 * Prepare landing pages on Enwiki, Commons, post and announce
 * Send reminder about tomorrow's IRC chat about MediaWiki.org
 * Contact French, German and Swedish wikis about upcoming releases
 * Prepare other surveys in multiple languages, check with team
 * File Mingle tickets about bugs and feature tweaks
 * Edit and send lessons learned as PM for community engagement

2014-04-14
<section begin="2014-04-14" /> <section end="2014-04-14" />
 * Yesterday
 * Participated in release retrospective, update Ethernet page, post photos
 * Discussed community engagement plan with Keegan for Media Viewer release
 * Proposed alternative proposal to create New Feature popup notice to team
 * Updated survey page, add results section, with links to resolutions
 * Responded to community comments on mailing list
 * Today
 * Follow up on usability tests and new feature notifications
 * Prepare landing pages on Enwiki, Commons, post and announce
 * Contact French and Swedish wikis about upcoming releases
 * Respond to community comments as needed
 * Write lessons learned as PM for community engagement

2014-04-11
<section begin="2014-04-11" /> <section end="2014-04-11" />
 * Yesterday
 * Hosted sprint planning meeting, updated Mingle site
 * Tested and announced Media Viewer release
 * Discussed proposal to create New Feature notifications with team
 * Today
 * Participate in release retrospective, update Ethernet page, post photos
 * Discuss community engagement plan with Keegan for Media Viewer release
 * Propose alternative proposal to create New Feature popup notice to team
 * Update survey page, add results section, with links to resolutions
 * Respond to community comments as needed

2014-04-10
<section begin="2014-04-10" /> <section end="2014-04-10" />
 * Yesterday
 * Tested Media Viewer release version, filed bugs and feature requests
 * Prepared for next sprint planning meeting, updated Mingle tickets
 * Researched integration of Media Viewer with locally-stored images
 * Updated survey based on legal feedback, invited translations, created new ticket
 * Discussed proposal to create New Feature notifications with Erik and Howie
 * Today
 * Host sprint planning meeting, update Mingle site
 * Test and announce Media Viewer release
 * Discuss proposal to create New Feature notifications with team, report back
 * Prepare landing pages on Enwiki, Commons, discuss with Keegan
 * Contact French and Swedish wikis about upcoming releases
 * Respond to community comments as needed

2014-04-09
<section begin="2014-04-09" /> <section end="2014-04-09" />
 * Yesterday
 * Posted update for First Pilot Release on MM list
 * Updated Media Viewer Help page with browser coverage
 * Updated About Media Viewer page, discussed announcements with Keegan
 * Started testing release version, reported issues to team
 * Discussed changes to tabs on local file pages
 * Posted/updated Mingle tickets
 * Today
 * Test Media Viewer release version
 * Prepare landing pages on Enwiki, Commons, discuss with Keegan
 * Contact French and Swedish wikis about upcoming releases
 * Prepare for next sprint planning meeting, update Mingle tickets
 * Research integration of Media Viewer with locally-stored images
 * Follow up with Andrew Lih, Kevin Gorman, Internet Archive
 * Respond to community comments as needed

2014-04-08
<section begin="2014-04-08" /> <section end="2014-04-08" />
 * Yesterday
 * Read/triaged 1k+ emails from past 2 weeks (while I was on vacation)
 * Hosted Media Viewer Product Review for upcoming launch
 * Updated Release Plan + coordinated with Greg about this week's launch
 * Finalized next pilots list and community engagement tasks with Keegan
 * Scheduled IRC chat for Media Viewer on Wed. Apr. 16
 * Discussed usability testing and design tasks with Pau
 * Posted follow-up emails about Wikimania talks on MM list
 * Participated in Aaron's retrospective about his time at Wikimedia
 * Today
 * Update Media Viewer Help page with browser coverage
 * Prepare landing pages on Enwiki, Commons, discuss with Keegan
 * Contact French and Swedish wikis about upcoming releases
 * Announce First Pilot Release (when Greg says they're ready)
 * Prepare for next sprint planning meeting, update Mingle tickets
 * Follow up with Andrew Lih, Kevin Gorman, Internet Archive
 * Respond to community comments as needed

2014-03-25-to-04-06
<section end="2014-03-25-to-04-06" />
 * On vacation
 * Updated Feeback survey
 * Wrote and published Help page
 * Wrote and posted Wikimania talks

2014-03-20
<section begin="2014-03-20" /> <section end="2014-03-20" />
 * Yesterday
 * Participated in conflict management workshop (Day 3)
 * Met with Howie about Multimedia plans and next steps
 * Prepared Mingle cards for our next sprint planning meeting
 * Prepared first draft of slides for Multimedia Quarterly Review meeting
 * Discussed design tasks with Pau, set up new 'Design needed' dashboard
 * Prepared first draft of Feeback survey
 * Today
 * Host sprint planning meeting, updated Mingle tickets per team discussion
 * Update slides for Multimedia Quarterly Review meeting
 * Send vacation email to team, identify delegates to cover for me
 * Update Feeback survey, get started on Help page
 * Respond to community comments as needed

2014-03-19
<section begin="2014-03-19" /> <section end="2014-03-19" />
 * Yesterday
 * Participated in team retrospective on last cycle
 * Participated in conflict management workshop (Day 2)
 * Met with Erik about Community Engagement plans and next steps
 * Prepared and presented multimedia update at Product Manager meeting
 * Prepared slides for Multimedia Quarterly Review meeting
 * Today
 * Participate in conflict management workshop (from 10am-2pm PT)
 * Meet with Howie about Multimedia plans and next steps
 * Prepare Mingle cards for tomorrow's sprint planning meeting
 * Complete slides for Multimedia Quarterly Review meeting
 * Get started on Feeback survey and Help page
 * Respond to community comments as needed

2014-03-18
<section begin="2014-03-18" /> <section end="2014-03-18" />
 * Yesterday
 * Discussed design plans with Pau, set up next meeting
 * Wrote proposal for image load metric and updated all cards
 * Participated in conflict management workshop (next 3 days from 10am-2pm PT)
 * Responded to community comments on discussion page
 * Today
 * Host team retrospective on last sprint and cycle
 * Participate in conflict management workshop (Tue. + Wed. from 10am-2pm PT)
 * Meet with Erik about Community Engagement plans and next steps
 * Prepare and present multimedia update at Product Manager meeting
 * Prepare slides for Multimedia Quarterly Review meeting
 * Respond to comments about image load metric plans
 * Respond to community comments on discussion page

2014-03-17
<section begin="2014-03-17" /> <section end="2014-03-17" />
 * Yesterday
 * Discussed Media Viewer community engagement plan with Keegan
 * Wrote & posted research questions for image load issues in Media Viewer
 * Updated #149 + asked team to vet acceptance performance criteria
 * Started slides for Multimedia Quarterly Review meeting
 * Responded to community comments on discussion page
 * Posted short update about video uploads with Internet Archive
 * Today
 * Discuss design plans with Pau, set up next meeting
 * Prepare card for histogram to visualize image load issues
 * Prepare slides for Multimedia Quarterly Review meeting
 * Participate in conflict management workshop (next 3 days from 10am-2pm PT)
 * Respond to community comments on discussion page

2014-03-14
<section begin="2014-03-14" /> <section end="2014-03-14" />
 * Yesterday
 * Hosted sprint planning meeting, discussed cards for next cycle
 * Updated goals for upcoming cycles, selected cards for first pilot release
 * Posted report about next cycle plans on mailing list
 * Met with Internet Archive about uploading content from their site
 * Wrote IA meeting notes, updated Mingle ticket #306
 * Respond to community comments on discussion page
 * Today
 * Discuss Media Viewer community engagement plan with Keegan
 * Write research questions for image load issues in Media Viewer
 * Prepare slides for Multimedia Quarterly Review meeting
 * Respond to community comments on discussion page
 * Post update about next steps on MP4 RfC page

2014-03-13
<section begin="2014-03-13" /> <section end="2014-03-13" />
 * Yesterday
 * Facilitated team planning meeting for our next cycles
 * Updated Mingle site to prioritize and move cards into appropriate cycles
 * Updated release plan and community engagement goals for Media Viewer v0.2
 * Tested 'Use this file' patch on Vagrant, wrote notes about improvements
 * Added more Mingle tickets for Upload Wizard, Structured Data tasks
 * Responded to community comments on discussion page
 * Today
 * Host sprint planning meeting, discuss cards for next cycle
 * Update goals for upcoming cycles, select cards for first pilot release
 * Post report about next cycle plans on mailing list
 * Meet with Internet Archive about uploading content from their site
 * Write research questions for image load issues in Media Viewer
 * Respond to community comments on discussion page

2014-03-12
<section begin="2014-03-12" /> <section end="2014-03-12" />
 * Yesterday
 * Met with mobile and VE product managers about next quarter's MM plans
 * Prepared goals and slides for tomorrow's planning meeting for Q4
 * Updated site with 10 more Mingle tickets based on community and team discussions
 * Responded to community comments on mailing list
 * Participated in product manager bi-weekly meeting, learned to use Vagrant
 * Today
 * Facilitate team planning meeting for Q4's next cycles
 * Update Mingle site to prioritize and move cards into appropriate cycles
 * Write and post report about next cycle plans on mailing list
 * Respond to community comments on onwiki discussion page
 * Update release plan and community engagement goals for Media Viewer v0.2

2014-03-11
<section begin="2014-03-11" /> <section end="2014-03-11" />
 * Yesterday
 * Hosted design meeting, focused on pilot release (opt-in, Commons links, reader feedback)
 * Updated Mingle tickets based on community and team feedback
 * Asked for community feedback about commons link on mailing list and onwiki
 * Followed up with Internet Archive about MP4 videos
 * Posted metrics meeting photos on Commons
 * Today
 * Meetings with mobile and VE product managers about next quarter's MM plans
 * Prepare goals, notepad and slides for tomorrow's planning meeting for Q4
 * Update site with more Mingle tickets based on community and team discussions
 * Respond to community comments on mailing list and onwiki discussion page
 * Product manager bi-weekly meeting

2014-03-10
<section begin="2014-03-10" /> <section end="2014-03-10" />
 * Yesterday
 * Discussed community engagement plan with Keegan
 * Asked for community feedback about opt-out feature on mailing list wiki
 * Updated Mingle tickets based on designer and community feedback
 * Posted metrics meeting photos online
 * Today
 * Host design meeting, focus on pilot release (opt-in, Commons links, reader feedback)
 * Update site with more Mingle tickets based on community and team feedback
 * Respond to community comments on mailing list and wiki discussion pages
 * Ask for community feedback about commons link on mailing list wiki

2014-03-07
<section begin="2014-03-07" /> <section end="2014-03-07" />
 * Yesterday
 * Hosted weekly meeting, planned next sprint, estimated new cards, discussed pilot release
 * Presented Media Viewer at monthly metrics meeting, updated slides and test pages
 * Posted MV presentation video, slides and test page on mailing list and social media
 * Set up meetings with VE and Mobile teams about next quarter plans
 * Edited metrics meeting photos and team video
 * Today
 * Discuss community engagement plan with Keegan
 * Update Mingle tickets based on designer and community feedback
 * Respond to community comments on mailing list and wiki discussion pages
 * Ask for community feedback about opt-out and commons link on mailing list wiki

2014-03-06
<section begin="2014-03-06" /> <section end="2014-03-06" />
 * Yesterday
 * Prepared Mingle cards for next sprint, tested completed tasks, add a few new ones
 * Completed and rehearsed presentation for monthly metrics meeting
 * Meeting with Howie about multimedia plans
 * More MP4 RfC research, late at night
 * Today
 * Host weekly meeting, plan next sprint, estimate new cards, discuss pilot release
 * Present Media Viewer at monthly metrics meeting
 * Ask for community comments about opt-out and commons link on mailing list wiki
 * Set up meetings with VE and Mobile teams about next quarter plans

2014-03-05
<section begin="2014-03-05" /> <section end="2014-03-05" />
 * Yesterday
 * Posted monthly engineering report for multimedia team
 * Discussed Partnership feature requirements with community members, filed a Mingle ticket for it
 * Reviewed community comments about French and Polish outreach, recommended next steps
 * Participated in product manager meeting
 * Updated Article Feedback project pages
 * Today
 * Prepare Mingle cards for next sprint, test completed tasks, add a few new ones
 * Complete and rehearse presentation for monthly metrics meeting
 * Respond to more community comments on wiki discussion pages
 * Complete MP4 research, post update about video plans (this keeps getting pushed back, sadly)

2014-03-04
<section begin="2014-03-04" /> <section end="2014-03-04" />
 * Yesterday
 * Removed Article Feedback from enwiki and frwiki, communicated project end, proposed data archive plan
 * Responded to Pau's new designs for Media Viewer features (links to/from Commons, survey link)
 * Responded to more community comments, organized French outreach for Media Viewer
 * Set up new weekly team meeting and design meeting
 * Today
 * Post monthly engineering report for multimedia
 * Prepare presentation for monthly metrics meeting
 * Respond to more community comments on wiki discussion pages
 * Complete MP4 research, post update about research and video plans
 * Prepare and rank more Mingle cards for next sprints and releases
 * Participate in product manager meeting

2014-03-03
<section begin="2014-03-03" /> <section end="2014-03-03" />
 * Yesterday
 * Guided next design steps for Media Viewer release, pointing Pau to highest priorities
 * Posted update on the Zoom feature design on the mailing list and wiki discussion page
 * Coordinated announcements about Media Viewer Release with Keegan, updated plan
 * Responded to Media Viewer comments on mailing list and blog post
 * Posted announcements about Monday's removal of Article Feedback on enwiki and frwiki
 * Today
 * Prepare and rank more Mingle cards for next sprints and releases, confirm team meetings
 * Prepare for removal of Article Feedback from enwiki and frwiki on Monday
 * Respond to more community comments on wiki discussion pages and mailing list
 * Complete MP4 research, post update about research and video plans

2014-02-28
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 * Yesterday
 * Hosted Multimedia weekly team meeting, planned next sprint and Media Viewer release
 * Wrote Media Viewer Release Plan Update based on team recommendations
 * Published and socialized Media Viewer blog post
 * Tested and accepted/rejected new features on MediaWiki
 * Prepared Next Release wall, moved cards over and scheduled planning meeting
 * Today
 * Continue MP4 research, prepare update about research and video plans
 * Respond to more community comments on wiki discussion pages and mailing list
 * Prepare and rank more Mingle cards for next sprints and releases
 * Prepare for removal of Article Feedback from enwiki and frwiki on Monday

2014-02-27
<section begin="2014-02-27" /> <section end="2014-02-27" />
 * Yesterday
 * Posted Media Viewer Update + Release Plan on multimedia email list, asked for feedback
 * Prioritized and ranked more Mingle cards for tomorrow's sprint planning
 * Updated Metrics plan for Media Viewer, as well as Mingle/Trello cards
 * Prepared Mingle card #263, 264 and 270 for Media Viewer launch-related tasks
 * Today
 * Host Multimedia weekly team meeting, plan next sprint and Media Viewer release
 * Write Media Viewer Release Plan Update based on team recommendations
 * Publish and socialize Media Viewer blog post
 * Test and accept/reject new features on MediaWiki
 * Prepare Next Release wall, move cards over and schedule planning meeting

2014-02-26
<section begin="2014-02-26" /> <section end="2014-02-26" />
 * Yesterday
 * Wrote and posted Release Plan for gradual deployment of Media Viewer v0.2
 * Contacted community champions for pilot sites (French, Swedish, Catalan, Korean, Vietnamese)
 * Participated in product manager meeting to discuss beta features + reader feedback
 * Prepared Mingle card #261 for quick survey to get reader feedback
 * Today
 * Post Media Viewer Update + Release Plan on multimedia email list, ask for feedback
 * Respond to more community comments on onwiki discussion pages
 * Prepare and rank more Mingle cards for tomorrow's sprint planning
 * Complete MP4 research, post update about research and video plans

2014-02-25
<section begin="2014-02-25" />
 * Yesterday
 * Hosted design meeting, updated usability plan, upgraded usertesting.com account
 * Wrote updated blog post draft for Media Viewer v0.2, discussed with team
 * Discussed gradual release plan for Media Viewer v0.2 with team, addressed image load issues
 * Helped finalize plan for using Multimedia mailing list to discuss more development details


 * Today
 * Write and post Release Plan for gradual deployment of Media Viewer v0.2, contact community champions for pilot sites
 * Write Media Viewer Update, email multimedia list, ask for feedback
 * Respond to community comments on onwiki discussion pages
 * Complete MP4 research, post update about research and video plans
 * Prepare Mingle cards for next sprint

<section end="2014-02-25" />

2014-02-24
<section begin="2014-02-24" />
 * Friday
 * Hosted IRC chat, with pre-announcement as well as team retrospective and chat notes
 * Updated Media Viewer pages with more info, including Pau thumbnails
 * Updated Community Engagement Plan for Media Viewer v0.2


 * Today
 * Facilitate design meeting, review new designs, update usability plan
 * Engage community for gradual release of Media Viewer v0.2, respond to emails, onwiki discussions
 * Complete MP4 research, post update about research and video plans
 * Prepare next sprints and release for Media Viewer on Mingle

<section end="2014-02-24" />

2014-02-21
<section begin="2014-02-21" />
 * Yesterday
 * Hosted weekly sprint planning meeting, updated agenda and Mingle deck
 * Updated Community Engagement Plan for Media Viewer v0.2 (prepare IRC Chat, on-wiki discussion)
 * Prepared Mingle cards for next release, move Media Viewer v0.3 cards to that release


 * Today
 * Host IRC chat, with pre-announcement as well as team retrospective and chat notes
 * Update Media Viewer pages with more info, including Pau thumbnails
 * Post update about MP4 RfC closure and video plans
 * Respond to Article Feedback questions, prepare for removal

<section end="2014-02-21" />

2014-02-20
<section begin="2014-02-20" />
 * Yesterday
 * Met with Kaltura about upgrading to their new video player 2 and integrating with Media Viewer v0.3
 * Posted update for Media Viewer v0.2 (IRC Chat, on-wiki discussion)
 * Met with Pau and Mark for short design catchup meeting, with list of key tasks
 * Posted more Mingle cards for Media Viewer v0.2, based on community feedback
 * Worked with Keegan on MP4 RfC analysis


 * Today
 * Host weekly sprint planning meeting, updated agenda and Mingle deck
 * Update Community Engagement Plan for Media Viewer v0.2 (prepare IRC Chat, on-wiki discussion)
 * Prepare Mingle cards for next release, move Media Viewer v0.3 cards to that release
 * Update Media Viewer pages with more info, including Pau thumbnails

<section end="2014-02-20" />

2014-02-19
<section begin="2014-02-19" />
 * Yesterday
 * Updated feature requirements in Embed feature based on team discussions
 * Discussed/updated community engagement plan with Keegan (MP4 RfC > Media Viewer v0.2)
 * Archived old discussion items for Media Viewer v0.1, cleaned up discussion page for v0.2
 * Finalized next steps following MP4 RfC closure, started response hand-coding with Keegan
 * Participated in product manager bi-weekly meeting at 3pm


 * Today
 * Meet with Kaltura about upgrading to their new video player 2 and integrating with Media Viewer v0.3
 * Post update for Media Viewer v0.2 (IRC Chat, on-wiki discussion)
 * Post more Mingle cards for Media Viewer v0.2, based on community feedback
 * Prepare list for short design catchup meeting, add Pau thumbnails
 * Prepare update about MP4 RfC closure and video plans

<section end="2014-02-19" />

2014-02-18
<section begin="2014-02-18" />
 * Friday
 * Updated feature requirements for attributions in Embed and Download features
 * Prepared community engagement plan for this quarter (MP4 RfC > Media Viewer v0.2)
 * Reviewed community feedback on MP4 RfC Report closure, prepare update
 * Reviewed community feedback to AFT5 announcements on enwiki, frwiki and mediawiki
 * Took a few hours off for personal reasons


 * Today
 * Update Mingle cards based on team discussions, prepare design meeting tomorrow
 * Discuss community engagement plan for this quarter with Keegan
 * Archive old discussion items for Media Viewer v0.1, add Pau thumbnails for v0.2
 * Post update for Media Viewer v0.2 (IRC Chat, on-wiki discussion)
 * Finalize update about MP4 RfC closure and video plans
 * Product manager bi-weekly meeting at 3pm

<section end="2014-02-18" />

2014-02-14
<section begin="2014-02-14" />
 * Yesterday
 * Facilitated weekly sprint planning meeting with Multimedia team
 * Reminded folks about MP4 RfC closure, finalized closure plans with Commons bureaucrats
 * Finalized getting Keegan's time for community engagement for the quarter (yay!)
 * Long dental procedure in the afternoon, not much got done while I was under :)
 * Finalized legal license requirements for Embed feature
 * Reviewed community feedback to AFT5 announcements on enwiki, frwiki and mediawiki, thanked contributors


 * Today (+ coming days)
 * Update feature requirements for attributions in Embed and Download features
 * Discuss community engagement plan for this quarter with Keegan (MP4 RfC > Media Viewer v0.2)
 * Start archiving old discussion items for Media Viewer v0.2, add Pau thumbnails
 * Prepare update about MP4 RfC closure, after reviewing new community feedback
 * Prepare update for Media Viewer v0.2, to be posted next week (IRC Chat, on-wiki discussion)
 * Taking a few hours off this afternoon for personal reasons

<section end="2014-02-14" />

2014-02-13
<section begin="2014-02-13" />
 * Yesterday
 * Posted Article Feedback Report on mw.org, based on team retrospective
 * Posted AFT5 announcements on enwiki (AFT5 talk + Village Pump), frwiki, email and gerrit
 * Prepared for Thursday's weekly meeting (groomed Mingle cards, Etherpad agenda)
 * Updated Multimedia section of Platform Engineering page


 * Today
 * Facilitate weekly sprint planning meeting with Multimedia team
 * Start archiving old discussion items for Media Viewer v0.2, add Pau thumbnails
 * Prepare update for Media Viewer v0.2, to be posted next week (IRC Chat, on-wiki discussion)
 * Prepare MP4 RfC Report + Retrospective, get ready to post it when RfC is closed
 * Will be working from home on both days, and will join you via Hangouts + IRC

<section end="2014-02-13" />

2014-02-12
<section begin="2014-02-12" />
 * Yesterday
 * Started engagement plan for Media Viewer v0.2 + Scheduled IRC Chat
 * Contacted Commons bureaucrats about closure of MP4 RfC, updated spreadsheet
 * Asked legal guidance on license requirements for Embed feature
 * Prepared wiki version of Article Feedback report


 * Today
 * Archive old discussion items for Media Viewer v0.2
 * Prepare update for Media Viewer v0.2 (IRC Chat, on-wiki discussion)
 * Prepare for Thursday's weekly meeting (groom Mingle cards and backlog)
 * Wikify MP4 RfC Report + Retrospective, get ready to post it when RfC is closed
 * Post Article Feedback Report + Retrospective, socialize recommendation


 * Thursday + Friday
 * I will be working from home on both days, and will join you via Hangouts + IRC

<section end="2014-02-12" />

2014-02-11
<section begin="2014-02-11" />
 * Yesterday
 * Multimedia Design Meeting with Pau & team, follow-up notes + next meeting
 * Wrote detailed attribution specs for Embed/Download this file and Email a link
 * Wrote development plan for Kaltura audio/video upgrade + Media Viewer v0.3 integration
 * Posted 80 photos of recent Wikimedia events (+ researched batch use of Upload Wizard)
 * Posted quick update on Article Feedback


 * Today
 * Write engagement plan for Media Viewer v0.2 + Schedule IRC Chat
 * Write MP4 RfC Report, study responses, contact community members
 * Post Article Feedback Report + Retrospective, socialize recommendation

<section end="2014-02-11" />

2014-02-10
<section begin="2014-02-10" />
 * Friday + Weekend
 * Updated Media Viewer pages to describe v0.2 and v0.3 features
 * Posted progress reports on Media Viewer Discussion page
 * Updated Article Feedback Report + Retrospective


 * Today
 * Multimedia Design Meeting with Pau & team
 * Write engagement plan for Media Viewer v0.2 + Schedule IRC Chat
 * Write MP4 RfC Report, study responses
 * Post Article Feedback Report + Retrospective

<section end="2014-02-10" />

2014-02-07
<section begin="2014-02-07" />
 * Yesterday
 * Multimedia Design Notes + Meeting
 * Multimedia Features Testing + Acceptance
 * Monthly Metrics Meeting + Photos
 * Article Feedback Retrospective


 * Today
 * Update Multimedia and Media Viewer pages
 * Write MP4 RfC Report, study responses
 * Post Article Feedback Recommendations

<section end="2014-02-07" />

2014-02-06
<section begin="2014-02-06" />
 * Yesterday
 * Plan Weekly Sprint, update Mingle
 * Multimedia Features Testing + Acceptance
 * Multimedia Quarterly Review Meeting
 * Article Feedback Report


 * Today
 * Multimedia Design Notes + Meeting
 * Multimedia Features Testing + Acceptance
 * Monthly Metrics Meeting + Photos
 * Article Feedback Retrospective

<section end="2014-02-06" />

2014-02-05
<section begin="2014-02-05" />
 * Yesterday
 * Wrote Multimedia Engineering Report
 * Product manager offsite


 * Today
 * Meet with Vimeo about importing WebM videos from their site
 * Plan Weekly Sprint, update Mingle
 * Test Current Sprint features
 * Update Media Viewer pages
 * Write MP4 RfC Report

<section end="2014-02-05" />