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Colin Sullivan
Colin Sullivan

This is a presentation I gave to the Rensselaer Center for Open Source Software about setting goals and such.

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Success! Colin Sullivan
Success?
Success? • Our aims are each different
Success? • Our aims are each different • Wide adoption
Success? • Our aims are each different • Wide adoption • Learning experience
Success? • Our aims are each different • Wide adoption • Learning experience • Proud of code
Success? • Our aims are each different • Wide adoption • Learning experience • Proud of code • Benefit RCOS
Success. Do what you set out to do.
Setting Goals Effectively
Setting Goals Effectively • Helps:
Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency
Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing
Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing • Efficiency
Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing • Efficiency • So, how do you practically:
Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing • Efficiency • So, how do you practically: • Stay transparent
Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing • Efficiency • So, how do you practically: • Stay transparent • Without committing to too much
Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing • Efficiency • So, how do you practically: • Stay transparent • Without committing to too much • Keep goals manageable
3-Tier Semester Goals
3-Tier Semester Goals • Level 1 goals: • Bare minimum
3-Tier Semester Goals • Level 1 goals: • Bare minimum • Level 2 goals: • Would be cool, should be achievable
3-Tier Semester Goals • Level 1 goals: • Bare minimum • Level 2 goals: • Would be cool, should be achievable • Level 3 goals: • Ideal conditions, everything works out
3-Tiers
3-Tiers • Helps:
3-Tiers • Helps: • Transparency
3-Tiers • Helps: • Transparency • Not committing to too much
3-Tiers • Helps: • Transparency • Not committing to too much • Implementation priority
Example: Concert • Level 1: • Audio organization page is fully functional • Manage collections page is fully functional • Dashboard page is fully functional • Level 2: • Color scheme developed and implemented • Buttons & Icons developed and implemented • Level 3: • Pretty start page with information about application • UI is reliably responsive • Loading notifications
Iterative Development
Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome
Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome...but it kind of sucks
Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical
Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical
Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals
Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals • Choose an applicable iteration duration
Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals • Choose an applicable iteration duration • Lots of code to get something working:
Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals • Choose an applicable iteration duration • Lots of code to get something working: • Longer iterations (2-3 weeks)
Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals • Choose an applicable iteration duration • Lots of code to get something working: • Longer iterations (2-3 weeks) • Project already working/smaller scope:
Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals • Choose an applicable iteration duration • Lots of code to get something working: • Longer iterations (2-3 weeks) • Project already working/smaller scope: • Shorter iterations (1 week)
Each Iteration
Each Iteration • Starting a project?
Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration:
Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution
Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution • In general:
Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution • In general: • Refine goals based on lessons learned
Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution • In general: • Refine goals based on lessons learned • Choose next high-level goals to tackle
Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution • In general: • Refine goals based on lessons learned • Choose next high-level goals to tackle • Create granular tasks
Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution • In general: • Refine goals based on lessons learned • Choose next high-level goals to tackle • Create granular tasks • Contributors can make clear commitments
Example: Concert
Example: Concert • High level goal:
Example: Concert • High level goal: • Audio organization page is fully functional
Example: Concert • High level goal: • Audio organization page is fully functional • Tasks:
Example: Concert • High level goal: • Audio organization page is fully functional • Tasks: • Retrieving list of a collection’s audio files should be available via REST api
Example: Concert • High level goal: • Audio organization page is fully functional • Tasks: • Retrieving list of a collection’s audio files should be available via REST api • Audio files panel retrieves and lists the files • ...
Success! completion of goals == measure of success
the end. colinsul@gmail.com

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Successful Project Presentation

  • 3. Success? • Our aims are each different
  • 4. Success? • Our aims are each different • Wide adoption
  • 5. Success? • Our aims are each different • Wide adoption • Learning experience
  • 6. Success? • Our aims are each different • Wide adoption • Learning experience • Proud of code
  • 7. Success? • Our aims are each different • Wide adoption • Learning experience • Proud of code • Benefit RCOS
  • 8. Success. Do what you set out to do.
  • 11. Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency
  • 12. Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing
  • 13. Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing • Efficiency
  • 14. Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing • Efficiency • So, how do you practically:
  • 15. Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing • Efficiency • So, how do you practically: • Stay transparent
  • 16. Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing • Efficiency • So, how do you practically: • Stay transparent • Without committing to too much
  • 17. Setting Goals Effectively • Helps: • Transparency • NOT over committing • Efficiency • So, how do you practically: • Stay transparent • Without committing to too much • Keep goals manageable
  • 19. 3-Tier Semester Goals • Level 1 goals: • Bare minimum
  • 20. 3-Tier Semester Goals • Level 1 goals: • Bare minimum • Level 2 goals: • Would be cool, should be achievable
  • 21. 3-Tier Semester Goals • Level 1 goals: • Bare minimum • Level 2 goals: • Would be cool, should be achievable • Level 3 goals: • Ideal conditions, everything works out
  • 24. 3-Tiers • Helps: • Transparency
  • 25. 3-Tiers • Helps: • Transparency • Not committing to too much
  • 26. 3-Tiers • Helps: • Transparency • Not committing to too much • Implementation priority
  • 27. Example: Concert • Level 1: • Audio organization page is fully functional • Manage collections page is fully functional • Dashboard page is fully functional • Level 2: • Color scheme developed and implemented • Buttons & Icons developed and implemented • Level 3: • Pretty start page with information about application • UI is reliably responsive • Loading notifications
  • 30. Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome...but it kind of sucks
  • 31. Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical
  • 32. Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical
  • 33. Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals
  • 34. Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals • Choose an applicable iteration duration
  • 35. Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals • Choose an applicable iteration duration • Lots of code to get something working:
  • 36. Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals • Choose an applicable iteration duration • Lots of code to get something working: • Longer iterations (2-3 weeks)
  • 37. Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals • Choose an applicable iteration duration • Lots of code to get something working: • Longer iterations (2-3 weeks) • Project already working/smaller scope:
  • 38. Iterative Development • SD&D is awesome ...but it kind of sucks • Tons of writing about your “process”, not really practical • Iterative Development: epitome of practical • Constant revision/re-evaluation of project & goals • Choose an applicable iteration duration • Lots of code to get something working: • Longer iterations (2-3 weeks) • Project already working/smaller scope: • Shorter iterations (1 week)
  • 41. Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration:
  • 42. Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution
  • 43. Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution • In general:
  • 44. Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution • In general: • Refine goals based on lessons learned
  • 45. Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution • In general: • Refine goals based on lessons learned • Choose next high-level goals to tackle
  • 46. Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution • In general: • Refine goals based on lessons learned • Choose next high-level goals to tackle • Create granular tasks
  • 47. Each Iteration • Starting a project? • First iteration: • Attempt an end-to-end (probably terrible) solution • In general: • Refine goals based on lessons learned • Choose next high-level goals to tackle • Create granular tasks • Contributors can make clear commitments
  • 50. Example: Concert • High level goal: • Audio organization page is fully functional
  • 51. Example: Concert • High level goal: • Audio organization page is fully functional • Tasks:
  • 52. Example: Concert • High level goal: • Audio organization page is fully functional • Tasks: • Retrieving list of a collection’s audio files should be available via REST api
  • 53. Example: Concert • High level goal: • Audio organization page is fully functional • Tasks: • Retrieving list of a collection’s audio files should be available via REST api • Audio files panel retrieves and lists the files • ...
  • 54. Success! completion of goals == measure of success