Apps/StatusMeetings/ProdDel2012-10-17

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Purpose of this meeting: Big picture progress and plans of the apps program components for FFOS Basecamp and identification of issues that need alignment.

For dial-in info, see this page.

Agenda

  1. Roadshow Update
  2. Status Updates
  3. Issues / Concerns

Status Updates

FFx Marketplace

Core Marketplace product and feature updates, release readiness

  • Ready to rock and roll
  • Payments and Identity
    • Kumar is working on an end-to-end demo for Friday
  • Updated Marketplace Releases (WIP) for Q4
  • UX
    • Payment and ID flows moving forward - waiting on Payment Processor to hear what freedom we have there. This is creating a slow down for the QA team on their test scripts and testing.
    • New Aurora assets for Marketplace complete.
      • Ready for the 2pm launch (on Development Site)

PRDs in Progress

  • Kevin/Daniel
    • DevHub Improvements v2
      • landing and section pages that lead people to the right content
      • docs for getting existing webapps working well and in Marketplace
    • Firefox OS Simulator v1
      • easy to install/update Simulator that makes it easy to install/update in-development apps
    • Mobilizing DevTools v2
      • tools window that is capable of connecting Debugger and Web Console to Firefox OS devices
    • App Generator v1
      • Tool that generates a solid starting point for a variety of apps
    • Page Data Tooling v1
    • Appcache errors/warnings to start
    • Needs more specs
  • David - working on tools for Moz and Dev dashboard
    • Dev Dashboard v1.1, v2
      • Review Tools
      • Merchandising
      • Business intelligence for Moz and Devs
  • Justin - working on future features for devs
    • Demos & Trials
    • Discovery
    • Social & Sharing
    • Special Offers
    • Themes and Add-ons

App Review & Content

Support plan updates

  • Re-review about 50% complete. 54 Android compatible, 39 currently FxOS compatible.
  • Preparing for face to face workshop with Telefonica in London on Content for Basecamp, Grid decisions and more!
  • App Review and Content Weekly dashboard

DevHub

Plans and progress in developer ecosystem, tutorials, and app lifecycle tools

*Dev Ecosystem Dashboard
    • Game Apps, Weather App and Currency App coming together as reference applications.
    • Aiming to get these and R2D2B2G into the 28th October launch
      • Would be documentation of what we already have.
    • Working with MDN ream on updates. Consolidated experience requires full UX review and implementation so targeted for Q1.
    • More dynamic content is in progress.(Janet & Mark Giffen)
  • Dev Ecosystem Dashboard

DevEngagement

Plans and progress in developer ecosystem, tutorials, and app lifecycle tools

  • (Dev Engagement team in offsite this week, update provided by Bill Walker)
    • Plans in progress: developer ecosystem, tutorials, and app lifecycle tools
    • FFOS Simulator (Mike wants to document what we have since it is already available).
    • Havi did a survey and result provided data that 2/3 of developers we want to reach are using Linux desktops. And there is no owner for the defect blocking this at this time. Suggestion: Should we reach out to the community to assist with resolution?
      • Karen to follow up with R2D2B2G team
    • Also posting instructions on how to download the nightly build.

Business Development

Progress towards regional app goals and feedback from partners

  • Just got an email that Tower Jelly has been repaired ! Whoo Hooo!
  • Wired fix remains open
  • Pre-Loaded apps - Cut the rope has some defects, looking to get a phone to help resolve
  • Accuwaether expected to submit soon
  • Team will be in GMIC meeting in London next week (Global Mobile Internet Conference).

Marketing

Go to market planning and merchandising updates

  • (Marketing team in offsite this week. Not in attendance)
  • David B will follow up with Dan about why we are driving to mozilla.org vs. Marketplace Front Page on Desktop. So how do we move the prioriization of this up? Dave B working on a spec targeted for next week and will include ideas discussed in the meeting in the spec. Need to follow up on this next week.

Support

Support plan updates

  • (not in attendance this week)

Firefox OS Platform & Gaia

B2G product updates concerning apps, release schedule updates

  • (not in attendance this week)
  • Focus is on burn down on bugs, recruiting testers. Probably still in red status. Phones are being handed out starting today, so we can expect the number of defects to go up.
  • Catching up on User Stories and Testcases still in progress.

Action Items

  • Karen to follow up with R2D2 B2G team regarding blocking issues.
  • David B to follow up with Dan Horner about driving users to Marketplace front page vs. Mozilla.org