Hi all,
The Movement Roles Project (which you've probably heard about but are not really sure what it is about [1]) continues to go forward. After an in-person meeting two or so weeks ago, which produced a whole lot of (interesting) notes [2], we're breaking down the main outcomes of the meeting for you (yes, you, and you, and you over there) to comment, twist, change, add to, substract from, develop and {{insert new collaboration-related word here}}.
The first part of those notes put up for scrutiny is known as "the roles matrix." To make a long story short, this matrix was put together after a brainstorming session at our last meeting to try and define what roles and responsibilities exist on the organisational level in Wikimedia, and who fulfills those roles. It sounds daunting, but really, it is a lot more fun that one may think.
So. The roles matrix is here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_roles_project/Roles_Matrix for your perusal.
If you're interested in some background about the matrix, read the whole page. It's not too long. If you're not, please just hack away in the matrix here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_roles_project/Roles_Matrix#The_Roles... or share your ideas on the talk page here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Movement_roles_project/Roles_Matrix
Bottom line is: we need you. Really, we do. We need you to bring new perspectives, fresh ideas, insight and hindsight, crazy and thoughtful proposals, and most of all, constructive criticism.
So please, follow the links and tell us a piece of your mind.
Thanks,
Best,
Delphine
[1] If I had to summarize it, I'd probably start by calling it "the organisational development project". The next level of summarizing would be "Trying to put together a comprehensive charter which captures the roles and responsibilities of different people and organisations in the Wikimedia movement, as well as defines a frame for their interactions". For the next level, you might want to read the meta page about it here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_roles_project/Proposal
[2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_roles_project/2011-01-29