Proposal by Ali Hugo on behalf of OpenCraft
Topic
Indicate which topic your proposal falls under:
- Enhance Core Contributor Onboarding
- Improve Collaboration, Communication & Reporting
- Improve Fulfilling Commitments and Planning Processes
- Improve Review Processes
Overview
Given the strong agreement in favor of reducing the number of communication tools we use vs streamlining them (80-15%!), we should consider merging some of these tools. While this approach may pose challenges—since removing tools can be inconvenient for some—it would ultimately benefit us by consolidating and simplifying our communication channels.
Solution
With the list of communication tools compiled as part of the proposal: Evaluate Which Communication Tools We Use and How We Use Them, we can identify tools that overlap in features, helping us to decide which tools to keep and which to lose. This could also be a good opportunity to shift away from synchronous and proprietary tools in favor of async and/or open source alternatives, especially since the survey showed that most CC’s prefer open source tools to proprietary ones.
The goal of the proposal is to create a list of the communication tools we should use, along with clear guidelines on when to use each one.
Impact
We will measure the impact by following up with survey respondents six months after the guidelines are published, assessing whether there is any remaining confusion about which tool to use and when, or any challenges or inconveniences in using the tools.
Timeline & Team
This effort will follow the steps below. Feel free to add any steps/information you think may be missing, or assign yourself to any of the tasks:
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