Hackasaurus/Roadmap

	Hackasaurus 2011 Roadmap
	Owner: Atul Varma, Jessica Klein, Matt Thompson	Updated: 2011-07-13
	TODO: Test & get feedback. Polish up metrics.

Hackasaurus is all about creating a generation of webmakers. This roadmap is a first draft on how we're going to move from our current PROTOTYPE to a PRODUCT that can SCALE and enable massive PARTICIPATION. We need your help. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK ON THIS ROADMAP HERE.

Hackasaurus = Tools + Jams + Games + Web site + Badges

For the purposes of roadmapping, the Hackasaurus project is divided into five slices:

1. Tools. A set of kid-friendly tools anyone can use to easily remix and create stuff on the web. Like a set of super-spy or super-crafting tools, a kid-friendly swiss army knife for the web. The Hackasaurus tool set includes X-Ray Goggles, WebPad and Hackbook.
   
2. Jams. Hackasaurus jams are like hack sprints or mini maker faires for youth. Unlike traditional classroom-type events, they're driven by and for the kids themselves, following their own interests, or exploring a given theme or topic (earth science, hip hop, fashion, etc.). A key goal is creating, testing and continually improving a "jam-in-a-box"kit that makes it easy 
3. Games. Whereas Hackasaurus jams typically occur offline and are facillitated, Hackasaurus games happen online and are self-guided. Kids should be able to do them by themself at Hackasaurus.org. Through a set of "missions," "quests," hack mazes or puzzles, etc. Hackasaurus games are currently the least baked aspect of the project. Driving community development here is a key goal for the project.
   
4. Web site. The online component of the project. A place to easily access Hackasaurus tools, jams, games. And to have your first "a ha!" moment when you bust your first hack.
   
5. Badges. A set of online and physical badge awards that help kids feel a sense of belonging in Hackasaurus, get recognition for the web-making skills they learn, and "level up" to advance as their skills increase.
   
   

Q3 2011

Hackasaurus beta shipped. From prototype to stable product. Focused on self-service and participation.

• Stable toolset with polished UX. X-ray Goggles and WebPad stable. Polished UX with consistent branding and experience across tools.
  
• "Jam in a Box 1.0" complete and ready for testing. Clear step-by-step guide for hosting your own design or hack jam for kids.
  
• Cleaned-up web site. Tweak Hackasaurus.org with updated copy and design.
  
• Games. Placeholder page -- with launch of Hackasaurus Games Innovation challenge.
  
• Badges. Documentation and plan for Hackasaurus badges published on Hackasaurus.org. Ready for testing and feedback.
  
• Establish & begin tracking clear metrics. Ensure we're set up to track progress and measure participation.
  
• Preparing for Mozilla festival. Recruit local youth champions to represent Hackasaurus at the London Festival
  

Participation metrics:

• Tools: 2x X-Ray Goggle installs. 2x hacks created. 2x web pages created.
• Jams: 2x hack jams.
• Games:
• Web site: 2x traffic
• Badges: Ready to issue first prototype badge.

Q4 2011

Polished "jam-in-a-box" kit. Buzz at the Mozilla Festival. Innovation challenge & hack sprints producing great new games.

• Polish toolkit into swag asset for festival. Handouts for participants with call to action. Ties right into challenges.
  
• Jams- interactive planning website (like 350.org)
  
• Design a model for recruiting and training youth Hackasaurus facilitators
  
• A plug-in architecture for the goggles, to allow anyone to add their own features to it.
  
• Craft design challenges for festival sessions around Games (Self guided curriculum) pair kids with developers to create games prototypes for hackasaurus.
  
• have pitch night Run 5 Hackasaurus jams in X cities