Hey Susan,

This is a great list.

I'd like to put myself forward for both design and programming.
Publishing updates and making videos showing progress also available.

We should secure some space/resource for testers too.

All the best, Martin Owens

On Sat, 2013-11-30 at 13:39 -0600, Susan Spencer wrote:
> As mentioned previously in this thread,
> details of fundraising are typically
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> developed.
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> If this is a serious discussion (which I believe it is)
> then the following actions are up next:
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> 1. Identify the programmers, testers, documenters and users
> who will participate. (Participants can assume multiple roles)
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> 2. The programmers collaborate to create & share the
> requirements and constraints
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> 3. The testers specify & share the testing and signoff
> requirements, based on output of #2
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> 4. All participants specify documentation requirements to meet
> needs of both the users and the future developers/maintainers
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> 5. Estimate the cost & delivery schedule
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> 6. Design the fundraising campaign (which is another separate effort)
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> if you're going to raise funds from the public then
> you can't be code cowboys about this, no matter
> if you believe this is a relatively small effort.
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> Performing the above steps and publishing the results
> helps build momentum for public monetary support
> and creates tremendous public confidence.
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> it also gives the tech media something to report
> regularly building up to the fundraising
> start date.  Use the machine wisely, publicity never hurts!
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> Assuming that remote collaboration results require
> more time than face-to-face sprints,
> we can shoot for 30 to 60 days for #1-5,
> 30 days maximum for #6,
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> so max 90 days till fundraising.
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> My skills aren't in programming,
> but if you would like me to I can help with
> project development & fundraising.
> If there are others more connected to Inkscape than I
> who would like to step up for this work, please do!
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> - Susan
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