Design/Statement of purpose

The design group at the Wikimedia Foundation (made up of UX designers, design researchers, UX engineers, and communications/brand folks) is undergoing a process to define a statement of purpose. This statement is intended to articulate the shared aspirational vision of design at the Wikimedia Foundation, to articulate what it is at a high level the group is attempting to achieve. Once completed, this document will aid in making decisions for the design group such as those in regards to (but not limited to) staffing, organizing, implementing projects, and strategizing.

The high-level themes that the design group attempts to address in their statement of purpose are: The current copy of the draft statement is as follows:"Design at Wikimedia aims to make the sharing of all human knowledge easy and joyful for everyone.""We make sure that products and communications in Wikimedia projects follow a proper design process. That is, understanding people’s needs and motivations through rigorous research, and exploring innovative solutions that effectively meet those needs.""We operate in an open environment, where transparency and collaboration within the Wikimedia Foundation and the wider community are key."
 * Fulfilling the Wikimedia vision by being human-centered
 * Rigorous research
 * Accessibility
 * Usability
 * Guided by empathy with users
 * Exercising WMF’s core value of collaboration by being open to community/staff
 * Transparency
 * Collaboration
 * Inclusivity
 * Providing leadership/expertise in design
 * Product life cycle/Proper process
 * Balance thinking big with getting things done
 * Communicate brand consistently/correctly
 * Leading human-centered design (see first bullet point)