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==Learning Methodology==
==Learning Methodology==


In the coming weeks the Participation Lab will be developing a systematic methodology for learning and evaluation.  
The Participation Lab has been developing a systematic methodology in order to measure fresh approaches to participation this quarter, which will help us test how participation can better achieve a strategic advantage for Mozilla.


'''This methodology will:'''
Our approach in the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_NMX8m2hILVgHi7kZrtFACLS-SqxWXVtUHsURUXq-PI/edit?usp=sharing first heartbeat] is to work closely with teams who have established participation goals to help them to increase both the likelihood and quality outcome of those goals.


* Outline the beliefs and establish hypothesis related to participation  
What we offer:
* Provide a standardized set-up and design for learning
* A team with diverse expertise in developing for participation success
* Incorporate volunteers throughout the process
* We work with you to brainstorm creative solutions for achieving your goals
* Create standards of validity and attribution
* Help you identify one  solution to test, and turn it into a hypothesis
* Facilitate coordination and tracking
* Help you create a plan for executing the experiment and achieving this goal
* Provide clear methods for data aggregation, analysis and synthesis
* Ongoing help executing the plan
* Help recording and capturing results


===Method Framework:===
If you are interested in entering your experiment into the Participation Lab please fill out this form [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Sc7YjkzM68FEiDOHtsmTOfmL0ZsnXYl1KdkXJEJKVQI/viewform here] or email Emma Irwin (eirwin at mozilla dot com) or Lucy Harris (lharris at mozilla dot com).


# '''Clear Goals and Hypotheses:''' Starts with a clear view of what the issue is that is being examined. View the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Participation/Lab/experiments Planning Framework for Experiments] for more details.   
==Outline of Methodology Framework:==
# '''Activity Design:''' Getting into details of how the activity could work including a measurement of investments being made and the value being created by each activity.  
 
# '''Quick Iteration:'''Moving quickly to implement the plans and to acquire preliminary data.
# '''Clear Participation Goals:''' Starts with a clear view of what the goals are for participation within a given team or project. What would you like to change or improve with regards to participation?
# '''Analysis of Return on Investment for Mozilla and Mozillians:'''Analyze results in terms of efficacy. How well did it accomplish the initial goal? Is the hypothesis still valid? 
# '''Establish a Hypotheses:''' Choose a goal for which you have a clear picture of success and identify a method for achieving it that you can test. Structure it as a hypothesis: "If _____[we do this] _____, then _____[this]_____ will happen."  
# '''Redesign a new iteration, or end the experiment:'''Based on initial data from (4) decide whether to adjust, redesign or terminate the experiment.
# '''Establish Key Measures and Milestones:''' Identify the indicators that will change if you are succeeding and record an estimate for how they will change if your hypothesis is correct.  
# '''Repeat (3) to (5)'''
# '''Establish Milestones:''' Think about what is required to set-up this project and what is a reasonable timeline for accomplishing these projects.
# '''Document lessons''': Synthesis data and clearly document results.
# '''Dependencies:''' Identify other teams or initiatives upon which the success or progress of your experiment will be dependent.  
# '''Risks & Blockers:''' Identify any potential blockers or risks that will make it difficult for you to achieve your goals. If there is something you can do to address or avoid these pitfalls, add these actions to your milestones.
# '''Evaluation:''' After a preliminary heartbeat the Participation Team will assist you in evaluating your success and help you decide whether to adjust, redesign or terminate the experiment.  
# '''Document lessons''': The Participation Lab will help synthesize and document the results of your experiment.

Latest revision as of 15:02, 1 May 2015

Mozilla Participation Lab Methodology
Team Lead: George Roter Mailing List: Participation on Discourse
The Mozilla Participation Lab will build a strategy and outline new approaches to participation that will bring a step-change in the value that participation brings to Mozilla and Mozillians.

Learning Methodology

The Participation Lab has been developing a systematic methodology in order to measure fresh approaches to participation this quarter, which will help us test how participation can better achieve a strategic advantage for Mozilla.

Our approach in the first heartbeat is to work closely with teams who have established participation goals to help them to increase both the likelihood and quality outcome of those goals.

What we offer:

  • A team with diverse expertise in developing for participation success
  • We work with you to brainstorm creative solutions for achieving your goals
  • Help you identify one solution to test, and turn it into a hypothesis
  • Help you create a plan for executing the experiment and achieving this goal
  • Ongoing help executing the plan
  • Help recording and capturing results

If you are interested in entering your experiment into the Participation Lab please fill out this form here or email Emma Irwin (eirwin at mozilla dot com) or Lucy Harris (lharris at mozilla dot com).

Outline of Methodology Framework:

  1. Clear Participation Goals: Starts with a clear view of what the goals are for participation within a given team or project. What would you like to change or improve with regards to participation?
  2. Establish a Hypotheses: Choose a goal for which you have a clear picture of success and identify a method for achieving it that you can test. Structure it as a hypothesis: "If _____[we do this] _____, then _____[this]_____ will happen."
  3. Establish Key Measures and Milestones: Identify the indicators that will change if you are succeeding and record an estimate for how they will change if your hypothesis is correct.
  4. Establish Milestones: Think about what is required to set-up this project and what is a reasonable timeline for accomplishing these projects.
  5. Dependencies: Identify other teams or initiatives upon which the success or progress of your experiment will be dependent.
  6. Risks & Blockers: Identify any potential blockers or risks that will make it difficult for you to achieve your goals. If there is something you can do to address or avoid these pitfalls, add these actions to your milestones.
  7. Evaluation: After a preliminary heartbeat the Participation Team will assist you in evaluating your success and help you decide whether to adjust, redesign or terminate the experiment.
  8. Document lessons: The Participation Lab will help synthesize and document the results of your experiment.