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Q3 2011
Hackasaurus beta shipped. From prototype to stable product.
Blow people's minds at the Mozilla Festival. Buzz. Turn up volume on "Hack This Game" innovation challenge.
Q1 - Q3 2012
Coming soon.
Q2 2012
Coming soon.
Q4 2012
Impact at scale. Hackasaurus is the "Sesame Street" or Firefox for young web-makers.
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[http://mzl.la/festivaldate Join] | [[Festival2011#Vision|Vision]] | [[Festival2011#Goals|Goals]] | [[Festival2011#Innovation_Challenges|Innovation Challenges]] | [[Festival2011#Schedule|Schedule]] | [http://etherpad.mozilla.org:9000/Festival2011-Invitelist People] | [[Festival2011#Planning|Planning]] | [http://etherpad.mozilla.com:9000/DrumbeatFestival2011-FAQ FAQ] | [http://mzl.la/festivaldate Join] | [[Festival2011#Vision|Vision]] | [[Festival2011#Goals|Goals]] | [[Festival2011#Innovation_Challenges|Innovation Challenges]] | [[Festival2011#Schedule|Schedule]] | [http://etherpad.mozilla.org:9000/Festival2011-Invitelist People] | [[Festival2011#Planning|Planning]] | [http://etherpad.mozilla.com:9000/DrumbeatFestival2011-FAQ FAQ] | ||
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= Overview = | = Overview = | ||
== '''Hackasaurus = Tools | Jams | Games | Web site | Badges''' == | == '''Hackasaurus = Tools | Jams | Games | Web site | Badges''' == | ||
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'''The Hackasaurus project has five key slices:'''<br> | '''The Hackasaurus project has five key slices:'''<br> | ||
#[http://hackasaurus.org/tools/ '''Tools''']. ''Like a awiss army knife for young web-makers.'' | #[http://hackasaurus.org/tools/ '''Tools''']. ''Like a awiss army knife for young web-makers<span style="font-weight: bold;">. </span>''Makes it fun and easy to remix and make stuff on the web. Includes [http://hackasaurus.org/goggles/ X-Ray Goggles], [http://htmlpad.org/ WebPad] and [http://hackasaurus.org/hackbook/ Hackbook]'''''<i>.</i>''''' ''<br> '' | ||
#'''[http://hackasaurus.org/events/ Jams]'''. ''Design jams or mini-maker fairs for kids | #'''[http://hackasaurus.org/events/ Jams]'''. ''Design jams or mini-maker fairs for kids. Gathering in social spaces (libraries, youth media centers, community centers), using Hackasaurus tools in a fun social curriculum. Includes a "'''Jam-in-a-Box'''" kit (coming soon) that makes it easy for anyone to organize their own jam.'' | ||
#'''[http://hackasaurus.org/games/ Games].'''<span style="font-style: italic;"> | #'''[http://hackasaurus.org/games/ Games].'''<span style="font-style: italic;"> Using Hackasaurus tools in fun, game-like experiences at Hackasaurus.org. A self-guided curriculum with basic HTML, CSS and Javascript skills baked in. </span><br> | ||
#[http://hackasaurus.org/ '''Web site''']. ''The online home of Hackasaurus. A place to easily access Hackasaurus tools, jams, games and badges. Includes social and community elements.''<br> | #[http://hackasaurus.org/ '''Web site''']. ''The online home of Hackasaurus. A place to easily access Hackasaurus tools, jams, games and badges. Includes social and community elements.''<br> | ||
#'''Badges'''. ''Web badges and stickers. Like Boys and Girls Scouts merit badges for web-making. | #'''Badges'''. ''Web badges and stickers. Like Boys and Girls Scouts merit badges for web-making. Social proof for your skills as you advance and level up. ''<br> | ||
[[Image:Hackasaurus roadmap desk graphic.jpg|500px|Hackasaurus roadmap desk graphic.jpg]] | [[Image:Hackasaurus roadmap desk graphic.jpg|500px|Hackasaurus roadmap desk graphic.jpg]] | ||
== Q3 2011<br> == | == Q3 2011<br> == | ||
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*'''Stable toolset with polished UX'''. X-ray Goggles and WebPad stable. Polished UX with consistent branding and experience across tools. <br> | *'''Stable toolset with polished UX'''. X-ray Goggles and WebPad stable. Polished UX with consistent branding and experience across tools. <br> | ||
*All tools hosted on a single domain. Fast, safe and fairly scalable.<br> | *All tools hosted on a single domain. Fast, safe and fairly scalable.<br> | ||
** Metrics: ''2x X-Ray Goggle installs. 2x hacks created. 2x web pages created.'' | **Metrics: ''2x X-Ray Goggle installs. 2x hacks created. 2x web pages created.'' | ||
'''Jams''' | '''Jams''' | ||
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*'''"Jam in a Box 1.0" complete and ready for testing'''. Clear step-by-step guide for hosting your own design jam for kids. <br> | *'''"Jam in a Box 1.0" complete and ready for testing'''. Clear step-by-step guide for hosting your own design jam for kids. <br> | ||
*Collecting feedback and user testing for 2.0. Clear and easy ways to gather knowledge and feedback from the field. <br> | *Collecting feedback and user testing for 2.0. Clear and easy ways to gather knowledge and feedback from the field. <br> | ||
*Ready for the Mozilla Festival. Recruit local youth to represent Hackasaurus at Festival design jams and hack sprints.<br> | *Ready for the Mozilla Festival. Recruit local youth to represent Hackasaurus at Festival design jams and hack sprints.<br> | ||
**Metrics: ''2x hack jams'' | **Metrics: ''2x hack jams'' | ||
'''Web site'''<br> | '''Web site'''<br> | ||
*'''Cleaned-up copy, design and branding. '''Tweak Hackasaurus.org with updated copy and design. No real re-branding -- just sand off the edges on what's there. '''<br>''' | *'''Cleaned-up copy, design and branding. '''Tweak Hackasaurus.org with updated copy and design. No real re-branding -- just sand off the edges on what's there. '''<br>''' | ||
*'''Site metrics enabled. '''Set up basic measures for traffic and adoption.<br> | *'''Site metrics enabled. '''Set up basic measures for traffic and adoption.<br> | ||
** Metrics: ''2x traffic'' | **Metrics: ''2x traffic'' | ||
'''Games'''<br> | '''Games'''<br> | ||
*'''Launch the "Hack This Game" Innovation challenge'''. HTML5 game built using Hackasaurus tools. Like Portal for the web. Or hacking the Matrix.<br> | *'''Launch the "Hack This Game" Innovation challenge'''. HTML5 game built using Hackasaurus tools. Like Portal for the web. Or hacking the Matrix.<br> | ||
** Metrics: 1 great game submitted through innovation challenge. 5 good ones. | **Metrics: 1 great game submitted through innovation challenge. 5 good ones. | ||
'''Badges'''<br> | '''Badges'''<br> | ||
*'''Publish our plan. '''Document our roadmap and resource plan for Hackasaurus badges going forward. Like merit badges or leveling up for web makers.<br> | *'''Publish our plan. '''Document our roadmap and resource plan for Hackasaurus badges going forward. Like merit badges or leveling up for web makers.<br> | ||
**''2x participation in writing / prototyping process'' | **''2x participation in writing / prototyping process'' | ||
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=== Coming soon.<br> === | === Coming soon.<br> === | ||
Branding | |||
*Re-branding begins. | Branding | ||
Tools & Web site | |||
*Re-branding begins. | |||
Tools & Web site | |||
*Localization underway in earnest. | *Localization underway in earnest. | ||
Jams | |||
*First local chapter prototyped and working. Instead of just one-off events, community of kids gathering regularly at youth media center, library, etc. | |||
Badges | |||
*More badges added. Opportunities to level up. | |||
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== Q2 2012<br> == | == Q2 2012<br> == | ||
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=== Coming soon.<br> === | === Coming soon.<br> === | ||
* | *<br> | ||
== Q4 2012<br> == | == Q4 2012<br> == | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 15 July 2011
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Hackasaurus Roadmap | |
| Owner: Atul Varma (Tools), Jessica Klein (Jams), Matt Thompson (Acting Product Manager) | Updated: 2011-07-15 | |
| Mozilla's Hackasaurus is an open source project building awesome web-maker tools, games and design jams for kids. Right now we're sprinting to launch beta in September 2011 -- building and testing it in the open with you. | ||
DRAFT 1.1 -- YOUR FEEDBACK NEEDED
Please provide your feedback on this roadmap here. Make version 1.2 stronger!
Please provide your feedback on this roadmap here. Make version 1.2 stronger!
Overview
Hackasaurus = Tools | Jams | Games | Web site | Badges
The Hackasaurus project has five key slices:
- Tools. Like a awiss army knife for young web-makers. Makes it fun and easy to remix and make stuff on the web. Includes X-Ray Goggles, WebPad and Hackbook.
- Jams. Design jams or mini-maker fairs for kids. Gathering in social spaces (libraries, youth media centers, community centers), using Hackasaurus tools in a fun social curriculum. Includes a "Jam-in-a-Box" kit (coming soon) that makes it easy for anyone to organize their own jam.
- Games. Using Hackasaurus tools in fun, game-like experiences at Hackasaurus.org. A self-guided curriculum with basic HTML, CSS and Javascript skills baked in.
- Web site. The online home of Hackasaurus. A place to easily access Hackasaurus tools, jams, games and badges. Includes social and community elements.
- Badges. Web badges and stickers. Like Boys and Girls Scouts merit badges for web-making. Social proof for your skills as you advance and level up.
Q3 2011
Hackasaurus beta shipped. From prototype to stable product.
Easy self-service and on-ramps for participation.
Tools
- Stable toolset with polished UX. X-ray Goggles and WebPad stable. Polished UX with consistent branding and experience across tools.
- All tools hosted on a single domain. Fast, safe and fairly scalable.
- Metrics: 2x X-Ray Goggle installs. 2x hacks created. 2x web pages created.
Jams
- "Jam in a Box 1.0" complete and ready for testing. Clear step-by-step guide for hosting your own design jam for kids.
- Collecting feedback and user testing for 2.0. Clear and easy ways to gather knowledge and feedback from the field.
- Ready for the Mozilla Festival. Recruit local youth to represent Hackasaurus at Festival design jams and hack sprints.
- Metrics: 2x hack jams
Web site
- Cleaned-up copy, design and branding. Tweak Hackasaurus.org with updated copy and design. No real re-branding -- just sand off the edges on what's there.
- Site metrics enabled. Set up basic measures for traffic and adoption.
- Metrics: 2x traffic
Games
- Launch the "Hack This Game" Innovation challenge. HTML5 game built using Hackasaurus tools. Like Portal for the web. Or hacking the Matrix.
- Metrics: 1 great game submitted through innovation challenge. 5 good ones.
Badges
- Publish our plan. Document our roadmap and resource plan for Hackasaurus badges going forward. Like merit badges or leveling up for web makers.
- 2x participation in writing / prototyping process
Q4 2011
Blow people's minds at the Mozilla Festival. Buzz. Turn up volume on "Hack This Game" innovation challenge.
Tools
- Goggles include inspect and remix for CSS.
- Plug-in architecture for X-Ray Goggles. Enabling anyone [just developers?] to add new features.
Jams
- Polished "jam-in-a-box 2.0" shared at Mozilla Festival. Improved support for hosting and promoting your own hack jam at Hackasaurus.org.
- Module for recruiting and training youth Hackasaurus facilitators included in jam kit.
- Clear jam feedback and evaluation process feeding back into kit.
Games
- Successful innovation challenge and hack sprint at Mozilla Festival producing great new games.
- Reference implementations from kids working with developers to create cool Hackasaurus game prototypes.
Badges
- First Hackasaurus badges awarded to kids at Mozilla Festival.
Metrics
- Tools:2x X-Ray Goggle installs. 2x hacks created. 2x web pages created.
- Jams: 2x hack jams.
- Games:
- Web site: 2x traffic
- Badges: Ready to issue first prototype badge.
Q1 - Q3 2012
Coming soon.
Branding
- Re-branding begins.
Tools & Web site
- Localization underway in earnest.
Jams
- First local chapter prototyped and working. Instead of just one-off events, community of kids gathering regularly at youth media center, library, etc.
Badges
- More badges added. Opportunities to level up.
Q2 2012
Coming soon.
Q4 2012
Impact at scale. Hackasaurus is the "Sesame Street" or Firefox for young web-makers.
- Kids sharing with other kids.
- Localization underway at scale. Large volunteer localization community around the world, leveraging Mozilla's experience with l10n.
- Tools.
- Social persistence. Make your remixes stick, plus share them with friends. Like hacking the Matrix together.
- Amazing HTML5 games kids and adults love. One amazing game -- plus tons of great bite-sized experiences -- that tons of kids and adults love. The "Portal" of gamification meets HTML5.