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'''Testdays are broken.''' They do not elicit the broad team participation they used to and have become little more than using volunteers to "dogfood" Firefox builds. As a result these events hold little value for organizers, developers, and testers alike. Traditionally testdays have been about introducing volunteers to contributing at Mozilla and acting as an on-board to greater participation on sub-projects within Mozilla. Instead they've become focused on trying to get a certain amount of testing done. | |||
In our view this is a failed approach, we need to refocus testdays on mentorship and establishing relationships. We should use testdays to teach new skills, to connect people, and to enable people to contribute in meaningful ways. We believe we can rescue testdays by understanding our history, defining a vision, developing a roadmap, refocusing our efforts, and getting community leaders to contribute to the vision. | |||
Another reason testdays have become broken is that their "reinvigoration" has fallen on the shoulders of very few people. We have come to realize that it's not enough for people to participate in a testday. We need people to contribute to the vision and growth of this program. The community will wither and wane if it is not committed to supporting its own growth. | |||
We encourage anyone who is interested in "reinvigorating" testdays to take ownership of an idea they believe in. If the idea already has an owner, reach out to them and ask how you can help. | |||
The rest of this document lays out our strategy. | |||
= What are Testdays? = | = What are Testdays? = | ||
Testdays are global, virtual events organized by Mozillians for Mozillians, typically focused on testing a particular product or feature. They are meant to teach people the skills necessary to contribute at Mozilla, to connect people to each other so they can make an impact. | Testdays are global, virtual events organized by Mozillians for Mozillians, typically focused on testing a particular product or feature. They are meant to teach people the skills necessary to contribute at Mozilla, to connect people to each other so they can make an impact. | ||