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Development Logistics: 

Identify TSSG Organizational Objectives: 

  • RESPONSIVE website is a top priority
    • Website needs to work well on mobile, tablet/laptop and desktop screen devices
      • per IAB.com, 90% of people check mobile screen device first 
  • Everyone is fond of the claim that We help you answer the question “What have you been doing lately?” – should find a way to include it – is in the Acton Networkers presentation & was in the original mission statement (where’s that?)
    • NOTE: we should comb our documentation for mission/vision statements already published
      • Added the Linkedin Group "about us" section to the Project Parameters page 
      • Added the TSSG-OnBoarding.pdf "Purpose, Mission and Guidelines" section  to the Project Parameters page 

  • Use word clusters or word-cloud? esp. for the technologies
  • Keep the membership local, no remotes (comment: enforced by requirement to attend one Wed. mtg)  (possible exception for known cases?)
  • Job-hunting role is the original focus, but (a) include professional-interest of any sort (b) avoid the term “transition”
    • embrace the term "learn"?
    • NOTE: “transition” is used in the LinkedIn "about us" section, Lora emailed TSSG MGT to find out who can edit that info 3/20
  • Volunteer nature of organization
  • don’t publish individuals’ contact info (names ok) – note this may not really hide much from the interested snooper w/ access to LinkedIn etc.

Implementation details, perhaps to address at once in v.0 while we work on real thing:

  • L+A principle: attraction not sales pitch / marketing
    • what is L+A?
  • Technologically attractive/up-to-date 
  • Determine web layout style - via pages or on the same page vertically?
  • “cleanliness” is part of attractiveness – we looked at models that distinguished sections of a page by unobtrusive changes in background color & nothing else
    • Example of attractive and vertical = Confluence website https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence or others... list___ 
    • Example of attractive and horizontal (meaning multiple pages) = 
    • Less is more, lead with just enough to pique interest - too much is a turn-off at the start, people move on from new things quickly
  • TSSG.TECH is a non-secure HTTP site, and we do NOT need it to move into being a secure site.
    • this issue came up because someone could not connect to the web site - the note in the address bar was a red lock and "this is not a secure site" - he had an app loaded that blocked any sites that were not secure
  • add mouse-hover aids, at the least alt strings (use them to differentiate the links that look similar?)

  • we DO NOT want to mention LinkedIn until the admin of that is resolved

Issues about current TSSG.TECH site: 

  • New: down the line we need the customer to decide whether to scatter logos (&c) across the "Technologies" pages

       (and BTW some other decisions about those pp)

  • Fix the scattering of panels on page 2
  • resolve the confusing 2 rows of similar-looking graphics with different links – in parallel, decide which link to a page vs. a [labeled] section on a page
    •  I'd rather start this project design from scratch - no need to resolve or fix anything... (Lora 3/19)

 List of Potential Customers “(as defined in current website)”:

  • CUSTOMERS, anyone interested in any aspect of the software development life cycle
  • CUSTOMERS, software developers
  • CUSTOMERS, web designers
  • CUSTOMERS, project managers
  • CUSTOMERS, support persons
  • CUSTOMERS, quality people
  • CUSTOMERS, agile people
  • CUSTOMERS, scrum masters
  • CUSTOMERS, product owners
  • CUSTOMERS, those interested in learning about these and other roles

Purposes for Viewing Site / Joining TSSG:

  • PURPOSE TO VIEW TSSG.TECH SITE, between jobs - see if TSSG is doing something I want to do
  • PURPOSE TO VIEW TSSG.TECH SITE, software engineer - learn new programming skills
  • PURPOSE TO VIEW TSSG.TECH SITE, between jobs - break up my job search with hands-on development
  • PURPOSE TO JOIN TSSG, between jobs - demonstrate that you are still active in roles
  • PURPOSE TO JOIN TSSG, between jobs - speaking energetically about what you're working on NOW is more natural than something you worked on six months ago
  • PURPOSE TO VIEW TSSG.TECH SITE, UX designer between contracts - showcase my skills to a prospective employer
  • Stress Variety – including roles (try on hats you haven’t done in the workplace)
  • Stress Outlet?

Reporting: 

  • Create A Report in JIRA with a date feature so we can view what tickets are closed, in-process and pending - bring The Report back as a link in CONFLUENCE. 
    • The Confluence 'JIRA Report Page' would be at the same level as Meeting Notes.

Advertising: 

  • Create an easel sign (40" high x 30" wide, laminated foam core board) for Acton and Hopkinton Networking for visibility at both groups; this is the size they use - they have offered to put it up for us weekly
    • Keep it simple: logo, name, bullet points, website, QR code 


NOTE: at least once a month, we should read the on-boarding documentation & compare w/ the site

review Andy (VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER) inputs (including what NOT to do) & maybe add


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