[Foundation-l] Re: Wikimedia Foundation in 5 years - Giant brainstorming - a game with rules.

Sat Aug 27 19:08:07 UTC 2005

It is pretty cool when those guys are bubbling with energy like this :-)

Thanks to you 3.

Anthere

Delphine Ménard wrote:

> OK, this might be a crazy idea, but mav, Danny and I thought, after
> all that was said in the past few weeks on this list, that we should
> try and drain everybody's brain to see where we are going.
> 
> This is a bit of a game, serious, but still a game. Your ideas will
> help shape the future of the Wikimedia Foundation. We are not saying
> that all should be implemented, or will see the light, but it is sort
> of a giant brainstorming to see where everybody thinks the Wikimedia
> Foundation should be in 5 years from now.
> 
> The rules are simple:
> 
> You will find below a grid of what we think needs to be included in a
> five year plan for the Wikimedia Foundation. You may fill all parts,
> or just some, as suits you. You may also give details on how to get
> there, or not. You're free to say anything that goes through your
> head. Your ideas should go on this list.
> 
> However, THIS IS NOT TO BE DEBATED. Each of those willing to
> participate may give their personal opinion, but no-one is allowed to
> criticize/comment on other people's 5-year plan on this list. In a few
> days, we will put everything on meta so that can be worked on to shape
> a collaborative five year plan. PLEASE DO REFRAIN from hitting the
> reply button and commenting other people's ideas.
> 
> here is the grid:
> 
> ==WMF in 5 years==
> *Board and management
> *Staff (the positions, the roles, whether they're paid or not)
> *Budget
> *Fundraising scheme
> *Philantropic activity and outreach to get our content widely redistributed
> *Projects
> *Content objectives
> *Software objectives
> *Relationship between chapters and parent organisation
> *Relationships with the outside world (PR, partnerships, etc.)
> *Other (anything we did not think of)
> 
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Danny, Delphine, Mav