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A: Paid staff = Yes, since there are only eight of us. | A: Paid staff = Yes, since there are only eight of us. | ||
Volunteer staff = There is no way :-) We have hundreds of volunteer contributors that are working on L10n. Searching the L10n tag using Mozillians only returns a hanful of results. We could do better at promoting signing up on Mozillians and using the L10n tag. The Mozillians directory really isn't the best way to understand our community. With that said, we've been able to understand/identify our contributors through various surveys and which we use when tailoring campaigns, projects, or documentation to the communities as a whole. | Volunteer staff = There is no way :-) We have hundreds of volunteer contributors that are working on L10n. Searching the L10n tag using Mozillians only returns a hanful of results. We could do better at promoting signing up on Mozillians and using the L10n tag. The Mozillians directory really isn't the best way to understand our community. With that said, we've been able to understand/identify our contributors through various surveys and which we use when tailoring campaigns, projects, or documentation to the communities as a whole. ''Jeff'' | ||
==Define Contribution Opportunities== | ==Define Contribution Opportunities== | ||
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Q: Can you point someone interested in contributing to your project to a list of available contribution opportunities? | Q: Can you point someone interested in contributing to your project to a list of available contribution opportunities? | ||
A: We've placed a more concerted effort on identifying contribution opportunities and lowering the bar for entry. We created [https://wiki.mozilla.org/L10n:Contribute this contribute wiki] to point to specific ways people can contribute. We've been working on re-writing [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Localization_Quick_Start_Guide our wiki doc] as well to clarify the actions that new contributors should take to join in the effort. | A: We've placed a more concerted effort on identifying contribution opportunities and lowering the bar for entry. We created [https://wiki.mozilla.org/L10n:Contribute this contribute wiki] to point to specific ways people can contribute. We've been working on re-writing [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Localization_Quick_Start_Guide our wiki doc] as well to clarify the actions that new contributors should take to join in the effort. ''Jeff'' | ||
==Map Contribution Paths== | ==Map Contribution Paths== | ||
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Q: Are there clearly understood steps someone can follow to go from knowing nothing about your project to successfully contributing? | Q: Are there clearly understood steps someone can follow to go from knowing nothing about your project to successfully contributing? | ||
A: [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Localization_Quick_Start_Guide This wiki page] is meant to accomplish just that. It outlines a technical, task-oriented workflow for anyone interested in getting involved to follow. Unfortunately, it can be a bit daunting due to the large amount of information that a new contributor needs to know in order to get involved. I think we could improve in working to simplify the introdctory process. Ultimately, that's what we hope this new guide will help to accomplish. In addition, the World Ready program Stas has recently launched is meant identify potential mentors. As this program progresses we'll find points in the process in which to add a mentor for individual contributors. Currently, Arky is filling the mentor role for new contributors who are starting an entirely new localization. | A: [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Localization_Quick_Start_Guide This wiki page] is meant to accomplish just that. It outlines a technical, task-oriented workflow for anyone interested in getting involved to follow. Unfortunately, it can be a bit daunting due to the large amount of information that a new contributor needs to know in order to get involved. I think we could improve in working to simplify the introdctory process. Ultimately, that's what we hope this new guide will help to accomplish. In addition, the World Ready program Stas has recently launched is meant identify potential mentors. As this program progresses we'll find points in the process in which to add a mentor for individual contributors. Currently, Arky is filling the mentor role for new contributors who are starting an entirely new localization. ''Jeff'' | ||
==Establish Goals and Metrics== | ==Establish Goals and Metrics== | ||
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A: Right now we have multiple dashboards for tracking each localization team's progress on a per project basis but not for individual contributors. The high volume of contributors makes it very difficult to track each individual contributor's efforts. It's especially difficult because of the diverse manners in which an individual contributor is able to contribute to the project. Some dashboards (e.g., for wb parts) can be modified to track some individual contributions, but that metric wouldn't be representative of all individual contributions. To put it simply, yes, we have the tools to measure a team's contributions but not an individuals. | A: Right now we have multiple dashboards for tracking each localization team's progress on a per project basis but not for individual contributors. The high volume of contributors makes it very difficult to track each individual contributor's efforts. It's especially difficult because of the diverse manners in which an individual contributor is able to contribute to the project. Some dashboards (e.g., for wb parts) can be modified to track some individual contributions, but that metric wouldn't be representative of all individual contributions. To put it simply, yes, we have the tools to measure a team's contributions but not an individuals. | ||
Our main focus/goal in this next quarter, in terms of engagement, is to increase the size of each L10n community. We're attempting to do that by lowering the bar to entry (through new tools development and clearer doc), creating a mentoring program (like World Ready), and providing a more centralized and clear platform for project tracking and joining the communities (elmo project). | Our main focus/goal in this next quarter, in terms of engagement, is to increase the size of each L10n community. We're attempting to do that by lowering the bar to entry (through new tools development and clearer doc), creating a mentoring program (like World Ready), and providing a more centralized and clear platform for project tracking and joining the communities (elmo project). ''Jeff'' | ||