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Create a List of Tools: Compile a list of all the communication tools used across the Community
1 week, Ali Hugo + __
Describe Usage: Investigate how each tool is being used, and document the use cases, highlighting any overlaps or inefficiencies
2 weeks, Ali Hugo + __
Research Best Practices: Study which tools other communities use and why. Add any promising tools to our list
1 week, Ali Hugo + __
Investigate the Viability of Certain Tools:
Evaluate Discourse Chat (to determine if it would be viable to move discussions to the forum)
Enable Discourse Chat
Migrate some small items to test how it works (e.g. migrate the channel of a specific working group, etc)
Test it out with volunteers
X weeks, assignee TBD
Evaluate Discourse wiki posts (as a possible alternative to the Atlassian wiki)
Post a wiki page on the forum instead of the Atlassian wiki
Investigate how to use categories/tags to organize wiki pages
Ask volunteers to review the page and provide feedback
1 week, Ali Hugo + __
Any other tools worth evaluating?
Evaluate Tools: Set up criteria for evaluating each tool, such as how well it supports searchability, ease of use, and public discussions
3 weeks, Ali Hugo + __
Gather Feedback: Share the document with CC’s and gather any additional information
2 weeks, Ali Hugo + __
Refine Document: Adjust / expand upon the document based on feedback
1 week, Ali Hugo + __
Share Findings: Share the document, and use it to inform any other efforts (see related proposal: "Consolidate Communication Tools That Overlap in Features, Keeping the Open Source Ones.” Create a Shortlist of Communication Tools with a Focus on Open Source.)
1 day, Ali Hugo + __