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We are in the midst of a conversation about the future goals and programs of the Mozilla Foundation. '''This page is a dashboard'''.
We are in the midst of a conversation about the future vision and focus of the Mozilla Foundation. '''This page is a dashboard'''.


* '''[[Foundation:Planning#Purpose | Purpose]]:''' define the role and programs of Mozilla Foundation.
* '''[[Foundation:Planning#Purpose | Purpose]]:''' define the role and programs of Mozilla Foundation.
* '''Status (January 4 2009):''' preparing detailed planning strawman documents in areas like education, research and movement building.
* '''Status (April 6 2009):''' piloting various activities. Strategic review begins again in Q3 2009.
* '''[[Foundation:Planning#Share_Your_Ideas | Share your ideas]]:''' comment on blog postings and newsgroup threads about Foundation 2010 goals. More options below.
* '''[[Foundation:Planning#Experiments | Active experiments]]:''' MozCamp+, Hybrid Summit
* '''[[Foundation:Planning#Events | Upcoming events]]:''' none scheduled at this time.


The Mozilla Foundation's Vision and Roadmap process is taking place in late 2008 and early 2009.
The Mozilla Foundation's Vision and Roadmap process is taking place throughout 2009.


==Purpose==
==Purpose==
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==Strawmen and Scratchpads==
==Strawmen and Scratchpads==


In order to move fast and iterate, we will need to float ideas early and often. These links to strawman plans and scratchpad pages are meant to help:
In late 2008, we developed a [[Media:DraftMoFoStrawmanSlide.pdf  | 'strawman' description of Mozilla Foundation programs]] as a way to gather input and stimulate discussion. It included these program ideas:.


* [[Media:DraftMoFoStrawmanSlide.pdf  | Strawman slides]] overview of possible themes, plus look description of Foundation role. Presented in draft form to Mozilla Foundation board in December 2008.
* '''[[Foundation:Planning:Education | Mozilla Education]]:''' Help people learn about Mozilla's open, participatory and distributed way of working. Build on the Seneca model, with students participate directly in Mozilla development, but do it at scale.
 
Based on feedback on these slides, we're currently developing detailed strawmen and experiments in these areas:
 
* '''[[Foundation:Planning:Education | Teaching open source]]:''' Help people learn about Mozilla's open, participatory and distributed way of working. Build on the Seneca model, with students participate directly in Mozilla development, but do it at scale. ([[Foundation:Planning:Education |program strawman]])
* '''Mozilla Research:''' Solve big open web tech and user problems that no one else will tackle. Mozilla's main role is to frame the questions, provide infrastructure and build networks of researchers.  
* '''Mozilla Research:''' Solve big open web tech and user problems that no one else will tackle. Mozilla's main role is to frame the questions, provide infrastructure and build networks of researchers.  
* '''[[Foundation:Planning:Movement | Movement building]]:''' Engage millions of people as promoters the open internet, providing concrete ways to participate in projects like Mozilla even if they don't have technical skills. ([[Foundation:Planning:Movement | program concept notes]])
* '''[[Foundation:Planning:Movement | Movement building]]:''' Engage millions of people as promoters the open internet, providing concrete ways to participate in projects like Mozilla even if they don't have technical skills.  
* '''Accessibility:''' Drive web accessibility for people with disabilities into the mainstream of web development, and continue to support open source accessibility projects that have potential to really scale.
* '''Accessibility:''' Drive web accessibility for people with disabilities into the mainstream of web development, and continue to support open source accessibility projects that have potential to really scale.
* '''Community Support:''' Provide support for smaller Mozilla, open source and free culture projects, helping them to build community and sustainability. ([[Pilot/Community Vitality |scratchpad]]) 
* '''Community Support:''' Provide support for smaller Mozilla, open source and free culture projects, helping them to build community and sustainability.  
 
All of these pages should be considered ''draft''. They are intended as works in progress.


==Experiments==
During early 2009, we are experimenting with most of these ideas in one way or another. The Foundation's [[Foundation:Planning:2009OpsPlan | 2009 operational plan]] and the [[Foundation | Foundation wiki]] provide details and offer status updates.
 
Experiments, events and small projects are a part of the planning process. They give us a way to test and learn about ideas that might make it into Foundation programs. Experiments currently in play include:
 
# [[Foundation:Planning:Education:Seneca | Seneca Expansion / Virtual Seneca]] (online): Students anywhere can take advantage of the Seneca / Mozilla learning model, accessing projects, community support and mentoring.
# [[Foundation:Planning:Education:CommunityCourses |Mozilla Community Courses]] (online): Ongoing series online courses run jointly by professors and Mozilla community members, providing opportunities for community building and learning on topics most important to Mozilla at any given moment. 
# [[Events/MozCamp+Template | MozCamp+ events]]. Develop a template for low-cost, low-effort local Mozilla events that include both community building (people already involved in Mozilla) and outreach (people who might want to engage with Mozilla).
# [[Foundation:Planning:HybridSummit | Hybrid Summit]] First step in growing Mozilla's thought leadership on hybrid social enterprises and organizational sustainability.
 
'''If you have an idea you want to try out''' in relation [[Foundation:Planning#Strawmen_and_Scratchpads | themes we're exploring]], let us know at all -- @ -- mozillafoundation -- .org. We be able to help you do it.


==Process==
==Process==


''Note: we're in the midst of changing this, with more emphasis on program experiments up front and written plans coming later in the year. -ms Jan 20/09''
The Mozilla Foundation Vision and Roadmap will be developed by staff, board and community members throughout 2009. The rough process looks like this:
 
The Mozilla Foundation Vision and Roadmap will be developed by staff, board and community members between November 2008 and March 2009. The rough process looks like this:


[[Image:MoFoPlanningProcessFlow.png]]
[[Image:MoFoPlanningProcessFlow.png]]


We're '''assembling a strawman proposal''' for our vision and roadmap. We also want to '''[[Foundation:Planning#Experiments | try out ideas early]]''': the Foundation will do or fund small experiments that help us learn and get good ideas rolling in relation to the [[Foundation:Planning#Strawmen_and_Scratchpads | themes listed above]].
'''April update: As noted above, the initial strawman and brainstormning process are now complete. We're now in a piloting and experimenting phase. We will loop back for a strategic review and visioning in September 2009.


==Share Your Ideas==
==Share Your Ideas==
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At this stage, we're most interested in comments or involvement in the experiments listed below. Please comment on the relevant pages, or send mail to all -- @ -- mozillafoundation -- .org with ideas.  
At this stage, we're most interested in comments or involvement in the experiments listed below. Please comment on the relevant pages, or send mail to all -- @ -- mozillafoundation -- .org with ideas.  
Over the coming months there will also be [http://air.mozilla.com Air Mozilla] sessions, face-to-face discussions and additional online discussions. The next round of feedback will focus on the Mozilla Foundation strawman vision document.
==Events==
'''Upcoming events:'''
* [[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Events/EduCamp@FOSDEM2009 | EduCamp at FOSDEM]]
'''Past events:'''
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Summit2008/Notes/Foundation_2p0 Mozilla Foundation discussions from Whistler]
* [[Project/2010_Goals/MoFoNotes | Mozilla Foundation goals discussion from Barcelona]]


==Useful Blog Postings==
==Useful Blog Postings==

Revision as of 13:44, 6 April 2009

We are in the midst of a conversation about the future vision and focus of the Mozilla Foundation. This page is a dashboard.

  • Purpose: define the role and programs of Mozilla Foundation.
  • Status (April 6 2009): piloting various activities. Strategic review begins again in Q3 2009.

The Mozilla Foundation's Vision and Roadmap process is taking place throughout 2009.

Purpose

Building on the Mozilla project-wide 2010 goals process, the Mozilla Foundation is undertaking a Vision and Roadmap development process. Its goals are:

  1. Articulate Foundation role and identity within the broader Mozilla community (long term)
  2. Define new programs that advance the Mozilla Foundation mission (medium term)
  3. Catalyze community and get good ideas rolling along the way (starts now!)

This process is related specifically to activities undertaken directly by the Foundation. It does not replace or compete with the 2010 goals process. Rather, it will draw on 2010 goals and other inputs as a way to shape the future programs and focus of the Foundation.

Strawmen and Scratchpads

In late 2008, we developed a 'strawman' description of Mozilla Foundation programs as a way to gather input and stimulate discussion. It included these program ideas:.

  • Mozilla Education: Help people learn about Mozilla's open, participatory and distributed way of working. Build on the Seneca model, with students participate directly in Mozilla development, but do it at scale.
  • Mozilla Research: Solve big open web tech and user problems that no one else will tackle. Mozilla's main role is to frame the questions, provide infrastructure and build networks of researchers.
  • Movement building: Engage millions of people as promoters the open internet, providing concrete ways to participate in projects like Mozilla even if they don't have technical skills.
  • Accessibility: Drive web accessibility for people with disabilities into the mainstream of web development, and continue to support open source accessibility projects that have potential to really scale.
  • Community Support: Provide support for smaller Mozilla, open source and free culture projects, helping them to build community and sustainability.

During early 2009, we are experimenting with most of these ideas in one way or another. The Foundation's 2009 operational plan and the Foundation wiki provide details and offer status updates.

Process

The Mozilla Foundation Vision and Roadmap will be developed by staff, board and community members throughout 2009. The rough process looks like this:

MoFoPlanningProcessFlow.png

April update: As noted above, the initial strawman and brainstormning process are now complete. We're now in a piloting and experimenting phase. We will loop back for a strategic review and visioning in September 2009.

Share Your Ideas

The Mozilla Foundation Vision and Roadmap process is a conversation. Members of the Mozilla community are encouraged to share their ideas early and often.

At this stage, we're most interested in comments or involvement in the experiments listed below. Please comment on the relevant pages, or send mail to all -- @ -- mozillafoundation -- .org with ideas.

Useful Blog Postings

Other useful references:

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