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The original Wikipedia strategy may have been little more than 'produce 1000 Nupedia drafts in a year', but it has developed significantly over time.
The original Wikipedia strategy may have been little more than 'produce 1000 Nupedia drafts in a year', but it has developed significantly over time.


== Background ==
== Initial Foundation goals and planning ==


When the first elected Trustees took their seats on the Board, there were a variety of discussions about where the foundation should set its sights.
When the first elected Trustees took their seats on the Board, there were a variety of discussions about where the Foundation should set its sights.


* Early discussions : mailing list threads from [[user:anthere|anthere]] and [[user:angela|angela]] from late 2004 were often about related top[ics
* Early discussions: mailing list threads from [[user:anthere|Anthere]] and [[user:angela|Angela]] from late 2004 were often about related topics
* Strategic goals : a few open meetings about goals, and some discussions on the wiki ([[three-year plan|1]]), ensued
* Strategic goals: a few open meetings about goals, and some discussions on the wiki ([[three-year plan|1]]), ensued


== Mission and Vision reframing ==

The [[mission]] and [[vision]] statements were revisited in 2006/2007 and updated to help lay uniform foundations for future work. The idea was for this to happen at least once a year, though we seem to have skipped 2008.


The [[Mission]] and [[Vision]] statements were revisited in 2006/2007 to help lay uniform foundations for future work. The idea was for this to happen at least once a year, though we seem to have skipped 2008 – hence our 2009 strategy planning.


== Strategic planning 2009 ==
== Strategic planning 2009 ==

Revision as of 11:38, 5 May 2009

The original Wikipedia strategy may have been little more than 'produce 1000 Nupedia drafts in a year', but it has developed significantly over time.

Background

When the first elected Trustees took their seats on the Board, there were a variety of discussions about where the Foundation should set its sights.

  • Early discussions: mailing list threads from Anthere and Angela from late 2004 were often about related topics
  • Strategic goals: a few open meetings about goals, and some discussions on the wiki (1), ensued

The Mission and Vision statements were revisited in 2006/2007 to help lay uniform foundations for future work. The idea was for this to happen at least once a year, though we seem to have skipped 2008 – hence our 2009 strategy planning.

Strategic planning 2009

As of May 2009, A formal process of strategic planning is being planned for the coming year. Threads about how to proceed have been floated on foundation-l, and three one-year contracts to facilitate the process have been posted.