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Primary goal is to develop a thoroughly-researched and comprehensive plan for an online Evergreen community platform with significant input from as many identified stakeholder groups as possible. Overarching theme: one-stop portal for all things EG: people, orgs, teams.
Encompass the traditional software website (paths to dev community/framework, Download, Docs) as well as Support/community, Community of Practice/forums, etc. Some community aspects forming around the RSCEL prototype site including a project/library/initiative directory, feature/wishlist apps, etc.
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We've met with several developers associated with existing site. We want as much input and buy-in and support from dev community as they are willing and able to give through this process while respecting that you all are busy writing and supporting great software :)
So far, we have been planning our planning process :) and are going to finalize a planning process schedule this week, culminating sometime in Nov/Dec with a final planning document for presentation to Comms/Gov Committees.
Planning process is built on a user story-driven model: we are finalizing a list of strategic goals for a future Evergreen portal and we will then develop a comprehensive roster of user personas (e.g., Debbie Developer, Pete Potential-User) and associated stories/requirements for each user. These user stories will drive parallel tracks of "Content Plannining/Information Architecture" and "Functionality Planning." These will then be assembled into a comprehensive website plan for consideration by the Comms/Gov Committees.
New site, if approved, wouldn't commence buildout until 2011.