Re: Start of April_10 sprint: your action required

On 06.04.2010, at 12:33, Andrew Flegg wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Today is the start of the April_10 sprint, however I would like to
> CANCEL today's IRC meeting and try something different.
> 
>  1) Can everyone update the task statuses on the sprint page
>     and then send a paragraph summary for each task in reply
>     to this message.
> 
>  2) Can each member of the paid team, and anyone else to wants
>     to commit to a task, send an list of ONE MUST, ONE SHOULD and
>     ONE COULD? Each task should be accompanied by a few
>     sentences/one paragraph on it, and have a URL to somewhere
>     for more info.
> 
> Given this is stuff which should have been prepared for today's
> meeting anyway, the deadline is WEDNESDAY, 7th APRIL 2010; 09:00 UTC.
> This will allow time for a few questions and clarifications before the
> sprint races off.
> 
> The IRC meeting became a checklist and a time sink and we have
> (seemingly) large number of tasks being carried over and not
> completed. I'm trying to increase the accountability and visibility of
> the process, and reduce the burden on volunteers. Indeed, I'm awaiting
> thoughts from Niels and Tero as to further changes in the ownership
> and the running of the sprint process.
>