I like the idea of oopm using an OASIS + XML file format. Working with the Kplato developers on a standard format would be great for the project and it's reputation. We might even get some interest out of the State of Massachusetts :~)
Nic Thiele >-----Original Message----- >From: Claus Agerskov [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Monday, 24 October 2005 8:23 AM >To: dev@oopm.openoffice.org >Subject: Re: [oopm-dev] Invitation to introduce yourself > >On Sat, 22 Oct 2005, Kevin Micalizzi wrote: > >> > Why are you on this subproject? >> > ------------------------------- >> I like the OpenOffice tools and I think a project management tool >> would round out the suite well. I see a lot of opensource/free tools >> out there, but I am hoping to find a project that will bring those >> interested in project management together. The "I'm going to >build it >> myself" attitude has produce a number of tools, very few of >which are comprehensive. > >This is why I see OOPM as an interesting project because it >should be possible to attract interested developers - and it >seems that OOPM have something that most other open and free >projects lack - contributors who are interested in designing >the system - and not just go ahead and code. > >Planner (formerly MrProject) is another open and free project >management tool has just got a new maintainer without the old >one handing over the torch. This is not a good sign for the >actual status of the project. > >Kplato is the OOPM counterpart on the Koffice project (office >suite for the KDE desktop) and should be integrated with the >rest of the Koffice suite. They are trying to start a work on >an XML based format for project data - it is being discussed >on the list right now. > >Maybe the OOPM project should try havesting the rest of the >open and free project management tool projects for developers >if they have similar goals as OOPM. But in my opinion it is >too early for such an approach. > >> What do you wish for in a project management tool? >> > -------------------------------------------------- >> Open standards. Flexibility. I want a tool that surpasses >MS Project. >> A tool that combines the flexibility of mind mapping as I define my >> project and the structure to ensure it's difficult to make mistakes. > >From-idea-to-product project management tool - that is lot >more than most of the ordinary PM tools do today. > >You can be sure that the format will be an open standard >format - even if we have to create it ourselves and start an >OASIS technical committee to finish it. > >You can look at the my list of Specifications for project data here: > > http://proj.chbs.dk/specifications/ > >> > What (if any) can you contribute with? >> > -------------------------------------- >> I can help with requirements analysis, some development (though my >> Java's rusty), and testing. > >As I formerly replied to another who answered these questions: > > If I was in charge I would not accept Java code because it is neither > free nor open. > >But your requirements are welcome. And when we reach the beta >version testing is also very needed. > >> What can we (as a subproject) do to develop OOPM? >> > ------------------------------------------------- >> Get the requirements together and start defining the architecture. > >I totally agree. I put together a wishlist which can be the >fundament for the requirements. > >> What background do you have related to this subproject? >> > ------------------------------------------------------- >> I have 7 years project management experience working in the web >> space, primarily Java technologies. A strong familiarity >with the PMI >> PMBOK and the Rational Unified Process. > >I don't know the Rational Unified Process so could you please >explain it a few sentences. > >The PMI PMBOK is close to a bible for project managers. > >Thanks for answering the questionary. > >The most enjoyable greetings >-- >Claus Agerskov "Kan jeg, så kan du også" >Helper/Hjælper Henrik Dahl i DRs Rabatten om OpenOffice.org >[EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------- >http://ooo.chbs.dk/ http://da.openoffice.org/ > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
