On 2013-08-12, at 12:51 , Kathy Lussier <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi, Kathy. > Hi Alexey, > >>> C) We talked about creating "bite size" tasks for new DIG members to be >>> able to act on when they join, or for members that do not yet have the more >>> advanced technical skill like knowing AsciiDoc. (Using Launchpad for DIG is >>> the approach that is being considered to help keep track of tasks big and >>> small.) >> Using Launchpad could be better than nothing, but IMO a tool that has even >> some basic project management features like timeline/deadline tracking, task >> assignments, Gantt, calendar, RSS output, etc., could help clarify what work >> needs to be done and reduce barriers for participation. I suggest a more >> careful evaluation of tools available before such a commitment is made. >> > I personally am partial to Launchpad since it gets everyone working in the > same place. I'm not quite sure what the barriers of participation are, but it > might also get more people comfortable submitting reports in Launchpad, which > then might lead to more people submitting bugs for code. > > However, I agree that this would be the best time to evaluate other tools if > we think they might work better. Do you have some tools you would recommend > with some pros and cons for using them in favor of Launchpad? The short answer is yes; working on the long answer. Aleksey Lazar IS Developer and Integrator - PALS http://www.mnpals.org/ _______________________________________________ OPEN-ILS-DOCUMENTATION mailing list [email protected] http://list.georgialibraries.org/mailman/listinfo/open-ils-documentation
