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Re: Process diagrams
Hi,
kiko has also been working on
https://wiki.linaro.org/TSC/2011-08-17/Roadmapping
for communication with the TSC, and I think it gives a good
introduction.
Ilias, have you seen the flowchart on that page?
Thanks,
James
On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:40:42 +0300, Ilias Biris <ilias.biris@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello!
>
> in order to help me comprehend the new process, and to enable me to
> convey it in a fast way I went ahead and drew some process diagrams.
> They are stored in
> https://docs.google.com/a/linaro.org/?pli=1#folders/0B2TRRvye9pnjMGZhOTA0NzktNmIzMy00YmUyLWFiYzMtMmIxYmUxMjY0MzU5,
> a collection of files which I have now shared with you.
>
> There are two sets of files in there: GRAPHML are the original drawings,
> using BPMN notation and created in yEd. SVGs are probably most
> convenient for you to look at first. The files with "-simple" in the
> name are simplified versions where I tried to remove some of the
> elements and process artefacts in order to make the process steps more
> visible. I based the diagrams on the wonderful description of each
> process as done by James Westby, but admittedly any mistakes in the
> diagrams are my own.
>
> I do not claim these to be complete. There are gaping holes in the
> diagrams - eg the infrastructure/platform-integration parts are missing.
> But rather than trying to finish them in a cathedral manner, maybe they
> can be improved incrementally - with your feedback.
>
> I will take the "-simple" diagrams and provide even simpler versions,
> taking horizontal slices and showing the process steps eg for the
> development teams only. That could help TLs when discussing the process
> with engineers.
>
> Also note: I clearly do not handle questions about the tools in these
> diagrams. IMHO tools should support a clearly defined set of processes
> which we should agree upon. I do not aim to demean the tools importance,
> rather wanted to focus first on understanding and agreeing on the process.
>
> Anyway, let me know if you have feedback or questions.
>
> Best,
> --
> Ilias Biris ilias.biris@xxxxxxxxxx
> Project Manager, Linaro
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