[Foundation-l] Strategic plan resolution

[Michael Snow]

syrcro at gmx.de wrote:
> Michael Snow wrote:
>   
>> As I've alluded to a few times, I've been working with Sue to start a 
>> long-term strategic planning process. This was a major topic of our last 
>>     
> [...]
>   
>> The principles guiding this process should include:
>>
>> * Transparency. As much as possible, work should be done in public, and 
>> be visible to all.
>>
>> * Participation. The mechanisms used to solicit input should be designed 
>> to be as open as reasonably possible, and to encourage broad
>> participation.
>>
>> * Collaboration. We recognize that we will not develop a consensus 
>> strategy that pleases everyone. We will need to make difficult decisions 
>> that may prove unpopular. But we believe that people who want to have a 
>> voice in the process, should be heard.
>>     
> * Multilingualism should be another key principle. Most WMF-Wiki contributors have none or only fair English language skills. 
>   
Excellent point, thank you. We will need a lot of volunteer engagement 
throughout the process, and that covers not just participating directly, 
but also translating information and distributing it to people working 
on individual projects.

--Michael Snow