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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello team,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This email is in response to the discussion in the “Being involved In documentation” thread throughout this week. Ton let me know that my original messages were not being validated by Yahoo! (thanks for the heads-up, Ton!), so I’m trying Outlook—forgive me if you are getting this message multiple times.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It was suggested earlier this week that the Bf-docboard team needed a Project Manager to lead this effort. I am not emailing to volunteer for this effort—but instead to offer the below tool that we use in my day job to manage multiple projects. I feel this tool may be useful to an appointed Project Manager to guide and facilitate discussions and manage on-going actions/tasks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have built a template "Review" process. The .pdf link is below as well as the .pptx--you are free to use this document if the team choses (use the slide master to remove my name and add the name of the person building the deck). We have successfully used this process for several years to guide multi-million dollar projects impacting thousands of people across the globe.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PDF: <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/lwu6dhdn9hmcw63/Blender%20Documentation%20Project%20Review%20%28proposal%29.pdf?dl=0">https://www.dropbox.com/s/lwu6dhdn9hmcw63/Blender%20Documentation%20Project%20Review%20%28proposal%29.pdf?dl=0</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>PPTX: <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/pcorrecirwi9dos/Blender%20Documentation%20Project%20Review%20%28proposal%29.pptx?dl=0">https://www.dropbox.com/s/pcorrecirwi9dos/Blender%20Documentation%20Project%20Review%20%28proposal%29.pptx?dl=0</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>* Please note that the text entries in the file are examples for demonstration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is useful for:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(1) Spurring discussion and ideas,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(2) Solidifying those ideas and discussion points into actionable tasks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(3) Providing clear direction for those that are responsible for performing (or delegating) those tasks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(4) Providing a method for updates and recommendations on existing tasks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(5) Focusing a discussion onto a single vision and effort,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(6) and documenting progress, identifying trends, and adjusting effort quickly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The "Review" does take time to update and build, but by consolidating tasks and inputs into a single document, it does help create a helpful overview and guiding document to manage the project--not just for the project leaders, but for all participants. When we do these reviews, we consolidate inputs from as many as 30 offices and hold meetings to discuss the inputs and adjust focus or re-allocate assets (manpower, money, etc). This is much more efficient than holding 30 different discussions, each with a meeting and side tasks--resulting in duplication of effort, starving some offices while overfeeding others, etc. I think this is the best way to guide and lead a project of this undertaking.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Once the Project's goal is met (or solidly on track), the review process can end. This is not meant to be a permanent fixture, but a simpler "metric" or "stoplight" document can take its place if desired.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am more than happy to offer my services for:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(1) If the review is adopted, I can coordinate the updates between the task owners and the Project Manager(s).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(2) QC’ing pages (quality control for grammar, spelling, flow, etc)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(3) Screenshots/video grabs of certain functions or elements. (This could be useful for somebody who has written a good text article but needs somebody to take the time and do the associated screenshots or video grabs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>[My credentials: I have been a Flight Chief for the US Air Force leading teams of 100+ individuals from all services and a wide range of ranks. I have been a Superintendent of a Wing-level directorate responsible for planning and programming for 4,000 Airmen and directly managing a $19,000 annual budget and $20K in IT assets (not large, but sizable enough). My job is Project Management, but not software project management or software development specifically. I am familiar with Agile methodology, AFSO 21 (a military version of Six Sigma, which is more of a problem detection and prevention approach), as well as the more common "waterfall" way of doing things.]<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please don’t hesitate to ask or comment if you have questions on how this might help the project. I am not knowledgeable on software (although I do play a little with web design), and I don't use Blender as much any more, but I am passionate about the community and what Blender represents, and I hope this is somewhat useful. <span style='background:white'> Just let me know what tasks and pages I can help with, or if the review (or similar process) is adopted how I can help modify it to work best with the team flow.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for reading, and sorry for the long-windedness or if you have received this message already (crossing fingers that Outlook will validate this message).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>v/r,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michael Fink<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>BnBGobo99<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>