User:OperationsProjectUpdater

This is my application project for Round 7,Outreach Program for Women - from: Molly Hankwitz Cox

PROJECT DESCRIPTION 

Create Screening Method for New Project Ideas Similar to that Used on WkilLabs Area for Use in Operation Area 

Details: Brainstorm better ways to organize Operations such that new ideas proposed can be implemented; tested, vetted; and, possibly, installed.

SPECIFICALLY;
 * 1) WRITE A PROJECT UPDATE REQUEST where project stands, at what point is project development;  what else needs to be done on project;  “wish list”; and whether or not the project is dead or live.
 * 2) SEND THIS DOCUMENT TO EXISTING VOLUNTEERS AND/OR CONTACT  THEM TO DOCUMENT THEIR OWN WORK, THROUGH IRC, EMAIL, ETC.  Collate results, per project as a new list which can be used to coordinate future projects, develop collaboration, and or delete old projects.
 * 3) POSSIBLY  write PHP to automate certain pages and queries;  for data gathering; or to script certain tasks

PROPOSED TIMELINE FOR THE PROJECT

December

Introduction to project. utilization of IRC, pages, account, user development.

Familiarization with site.

Discuss specific needs, problems of inputting ideas, finding others based on our suspicion that there are lagging projects which don't need to take up server or lab space.

CREATE LIST OF PRELIMINARY TASKS. MEET ANY OTHER TEAM MEMBERS. PRACTICE COMMUNICATING, DELIVERING SMALL TASKS; SET GOALS OF THE PROJECT.

Christmas to New Year’s, holiday.

January - February

COLLATE LIST OF OLD PROJECTS, NOT RECENTLY UPDATED; STREAMLINE LIST.

Create list of volunteers on these projects.

DISSEMINATE PROJECT UPDATE REPORT BY EMAIL, PHONE, OR IRC TO THESE VOLUNTEERS.

Work with organization to present this document to new users.

BRING ABOUT AS COHERENT A RESULT OVERALL AS POSSIBLE FROM THE PROJECT UPDATE REPORTS. (EITHER AS VISIBLE RESULTS OF UPDATES; OR AS RESPONSES?)

End of February 

TABULATE THE RESULTS FROM THE REPORT INTO A WORKING LIST OR TABLE, AS PER OTHERS ON THE WIKILAB SITE...

THERE IS ALREADY A NEW PROJECTS TABLE??

UPDATE INFORMATION. REMOVE DEAD PROJECTS.

PROMOTE THOSE NEEDING SUPPORT THROUGH NEW COLLABORATORS AND TOOLS REQUIRED.

CONTACT PROJECT VOLUNTEERS TO SEE WHERE THEY NOW STAND...ASSUMING THEY MAY BE BACK ON BOARD OR HAVE CHANGED THEIR NEEDS.

February to March 

FINALIZE ALL DOCUMENTS/PAGES,

MAKE VISUAL CHANGES WHERE POSSIBLE.

UPDATE COMMUNITY AS TO ANYTHING IMPLEMENTED AND THE RESULTS OF THIS PROCESS (NEW PAGE).

Debrief as a team on the process.

March – wrap up and finish! Yay! :-)