[Bf-docboard] Being involved In documentation

[Pep Ribal]

2015-01-14 21:19 GMT+08:00, Campbell Barton <ideasman42 at gmail.com>:
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 5:12 PM, Pep Ribal <pepribal at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I think that some Project Management skills should be poured in. A
>> "project
>> manager" should be appointed. A few key positions should be filled
>> (official
>> writers), and an official documentation team should be set up. If we have
>> a
>> team of developers, an official team, with a clear coordinator and a clear
>> team of key developers, each one responsible for his module, why not have
>> the same for documenters? That's what the documentation project lacks.
>> There
>> is no official team. So there is not a feeling of "important department".
>
> Agree, but we need someone who is naturally good in the role of
> helping people work together, not just someone who comes in and says
> they will tell others what to do.
>

If we agree that this position is needed, my suggestion is to look for
that person right away. In any company, it's the obvious thing to do
(needed? hired!), so why not make an announcement right away, using
the lists, blender website, etc.? Something like:

"Team leader wanted, responsible for the development of the official
Blender documentation. Skills needed: proven leadership, project
management, Blender knowledge, etc. (just an example)"

I think it can turn the Blender manual status from "stuck" to "in progress".

If that person were found, and he/she were good enough, he/she would
be able to motivate people and build up an appropriate team of
writers, for sure.

Pep.