[FM Discuss] Winter Camp Agenda

[Janet Swisher]

On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:18 AM, adam hyde <adam at flossmanuals.net> wrote:

> Sustainability and Structure
> We need to look at the current structure of FM and workout how we are
> going to distribute the capacity for current and future operations. We
> also need to look at how to push book sales to generate revenue, and
> strategies to get more writers involved. I would like it if we set
> specific goals for book sales, identified areas in FM that needs more
> attention, strategise some outreach initiatives (to writers), and
> outline steps to address these issues.

For outreach initiatives, I am currently talking to some technical
communication professors I know in Austin, to get input on how FM can
work with students in techcomm classes and degree programs. I think
BookSprints provide a structure for them to work within that FLOSS
projects often lack. However, the collaborative process may or may not
result in something they can show in a portfolio and say "I wrote
this". I'll report more on those conversations at Winter Camp.

--Janet