Reading/Strategy/Updated Timeline/Meeting Notes: Finalize Possibilities for Problem 1

AGENDA

Quick recap of where we are: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i_R7fvNpGbyUd5IckItRNAlV4OcTn-x1XcgBSuU8_Ho
Decide on Problem 1 Possibilities to explore further:

During our 2-day meeting, we brainstormed strategic possibilities for Problem 1 (see Slide 37, here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1s0nhhI673nbJeZrbmJRzVHM8gSKpYb01-EOUcfJ7DtA/edit#slide=id.gbaee12a1e_2_103).

We should circle back around to:

make sure there are no missing/overlooked possibilities for this problem
try to further narrow down or refine these sets of possibilities (if possible)
cross-check that we understand the where to play and how to win components of the possibilities
decide which of these possibilities we want to create cascades for and test (in addition to the two that we worked on in our 2-day meeting)
decide how we want to tackle the cascades, barriers, and tests (eg breakout groups, all on etherpad, mix, meetings, other?) some ideas https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Possibility_Template or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jkatz_(WMF)/sandbox

Note: the actual cascades and tests can be worked on asynchronously Note: Don't forget about $$: we have to have a business model that makes sense: TEST - do we have an offering that people will pay for

Some strategic possibilities for this choice were backlogged and the remaining were assigned breakout groups for further exploration:

Problem 1: Our core capabilities, infrastructures, and workflows are not optimized for emerging platforms, experiences, and communities

Choice 1: Improve our end user experiences

C1P1: Enable readers to share content to read inside and outside Wikis++++++ (AB)(JTM)

C1P2: Restructure display to focus on media.+++++++(KH)(DB)(JR to play devils advocate)(AB)(BG)(ME)

C1P3: Create a reading experience tailored for users in the global south.++++++++ (AG) (AB)(JR)(KH)(JK)

C1P4: Make a kick ass long form reading experience.++++(JTM)(DB)(AB)

C1P5: Stop focusing on search and emphasize discovery/browsing in UI.++++ (can we separate out these two possibilities...discovery is big)(KH)(TN)

C1P6: Create deep-dive (guided) educational experience.++++(TN)(AG)(JK)(BG)(ME)

C1P7: Allow readers to interact with content in casual ways-as a game, by voting, or network (like stack overflow)+++(JK)(KL)(JTM)

Choice 2: Enable others to improve end user experiences

C2P1: Set of pre-built content for embedding existing wikimedia content.+++(TN)(AG) (ME)

C2P2: Grant rich/deep access to inform - platform/tools beyond scope of general reference.+++(JK) (AB)

C2P3: Become THE broker of open access data, targeting specific channel partners.+++(JK) (AB)(JTM)(BG)

BACKLOG

Strengthen dev advocacy to engage U/X + developer experts to improve reading UX. (this was actually a "how to win" for some o fthe choice 2 possibilities!)

Optimize experience for users coming from specific referrers (eg. Google, etc)+

Kick Ass mobile lookup experience (fast, accurate) for mass market in global north.++ (maybe a how to win for some of the options above)