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=== Purpose === | {{:FamilySearch Wiki:Community Council/Menu}} | ||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Council/Charter|Council Charter]] | |||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Council/Meetings|Meetings]] | |||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Council/Minutes|Minutes]] | |||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Council/Members|Council Members]] | |||
[[Category:FamilySearch_Wiki]] | |||
=== Purpose === | |||
The Genealogical Services Wiki Advisory Council provides recommendations about Wiki structure, administration, and content in an advisory capacity. This council communicates their recommendations and suggestions with those within the Wiki community who may wish to implement and facilitate improvements. The Wiki community, defined herein, includes FamilySearch employees, missionaries, and individual community members. '''One of this council’s primary objectives is to help Wiki become a self-sufficient entity through community resources.'''<br> | The Genealogical Services Wiki Advisory Council provides recommendations about Wiki structure, administration, and content in an advisory capacity. This council communicates their recommendations and suggestions with those within the Wiki community who may wish to implement and facilitate improvements. The Wiki community, defined herein, includes FamilySearch employees, missionaries, and individual community members. '''One of this council’s primary objectives is to help Wiki become a self-sufficient entity through community resources.'''<br> | ||
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:• resolve user problems with the Wiki<br> | :• resolve user problems with the Wiki<br> | ||
:• improve structure and style of the Wiki<br> | :• improve structure and style of the Wiki<br> | ||
:• provide more user-friendly content, especially for the beginner<br> | :• provide more user-friendly content, especially for the beginner<br> | ||
:• enhance the training experience for new Wiki contributors<br> | :• enhance the training experience for new Wiki contributors<br> | ||
:• clarify Wiki governance issues<br> | :• clarify Wiki governance issues<br> | ||
:• suggest functions and features requests<br> | :• suggest functions and features requests<br> | ||
:• '''provide ways in which to increase community support and leadership''' | :• '''provide ways in which to increase community support and leadership''' | ||
===What this Council is Not=== | === What this Council is Not === | ||
This council is not empowered to authorize change or enforce final decisions that relate to the Wiki or impact those engaged in the contribution or management of Wiki. | This council is not empowered to authorize change or enforce final decisions that relate to the Wiki or impact those engaged in the contribution or management of Wiki. | ||
===Communication and Output=== | === Communication and Output === | ||
This Wiki Council will actively seek feedback, questions, and suggestions from each division of the department through verbal or written communications and periodic surveys. All feedback will be reviewed by the Council, with an appropriate response, recommendation, or action. This council will communicate with pertinent units of FamilySearch and members of the Wiki community, including the Wiki Community Council.<br> | This Wiki Council will actively seek feedback, questions, and suggestions from each division of the department through verbal or written communications and periodic surveys. All feedback will be reviewed by the Council, with an appropriate response, recommendation, or action. This council will communicate with pertinent units of FamilySearch and members of the Wiki community, including the Wiki Community Council.<br> | ||
Recommendations from the Wiki Council will be communicated to appropriate individuals involved with the management and operation of the FamilySearch Wiki product, as well as the Wiki community. | Recommendations from the Wiki Council will be communicated to appropriate individuals involved with the management and operation of the FamilySearch Wiki product, as well as the Wiki community. | ||
=== Measurements of Success === | === Measurements of Success === | ||
:• Increased numbers of unique Wiki visitors and contributors<br> | :• Increased numbers of unique Wiki visitors and contributors<br> | ||
:• Identification and resolution of Wiki issues that constitute barriers to growth<br> | :• Identification and resolution of Wiki issues that constitute barriers to growth<br> | ||
:• Removal of barriers to beginner Wiki users and contributors<br> | :• Removal of barriers to beginner Wiki users and contributors<br> | ||
:• Retention of Wiki contributors | :• Retention of Wiki contributors | ||
===Meeting frequency=== | === Meeting frequency === | ||
This council will meet bi-weekly. Meeting frequency and effectiveness will be evaluated periodically by this council. | This council will meet bi-weekly. Meeting frequency and effectiveness will be evaluated periodically by this council. | ||
=== Reports === | === Reports === | ||
A summary report of the Council’s activities will be issued monthly to appropriate channels of the FH Department, including Ben Bennett, Diane Loosle, Blair Keddington, Darris Williams, Janelle Vasquez, and members of the Genealogical Services Leadership Group.<br> | A summary report of the Council’s activities will be issued monthly to appropriate channels of the FH Department, including Ben Bennett, Diane Loosle, Blair Keddington, Darris Williams, Janelle Vasquez, and members of the Genealogical Services Leadership Group.<br> | ||
The council (or its spokesperson) will meet periodically with the Genealogical Services Leadership Group to report and discuss results. A Wiki measurement report will also be created to measure Wiki progress in areas of interest. | The council (or its spokesperson) will meet periodically with the Genealogical Services Leadership Group to report and discuss results. A Wiki measurement report will also be created to measure Wiki progress in areas of interest. | ||
===Proposed Council Members=== | === Proposed Council Members === | ||
:• Linda Gulbrandsen (temp chair)<br> | :• Linda Gulbrandsen (temp chair)<br> | ||