Very interesante thread. . . .caramba

DHTML, which one you dey?

I just dey chill jare, this is one of the best threads around at this time, i like it

@yawa
Got the draft

each dept should also have a lead

project manager too can now proceed to give a more detailed design in
collabo with the dept leads

@maximip
Makes sense.

I will wait till the close out day for document modification (sept. 21) so that I actually know who have and have not signed up, before making next moves.

This is getting more and more alicante by the minutos. dos puntos por yawatide

omni, sent!

sisqology:

omni, sent!

That yah format na die o, Check your email in some moment.

Please for contributors willing to send in their assignments, please you are urged to use the format below for easier and faster compilation. My email is on my profile.


Full Name:
Roles/Proficiency:

Skype Handle:
Facebook Username/URL:
YIM:
Email:

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

@ yawa,
Got the draft, but who is in charge of the SEO that we can contact

Jencejyde,

So far, to the best of my knowledge, no one has volunteered for this. Care to step up to the plate?

@yawatide, when are we starting this project ?,

@ yawa-ti-de

I thought i was placed under the SEO/ Graphics department. And now i can see that there is already some documentation and information sharing. Why am i not included? Or am i being sidelined?

What's going on please,

@clementcro
Per post #132, first things first. We need to close out any missing issues, with respect to requirements. After that, is wireframing (hopefully). If not, we go straight to design phase. At this point, I would like to get at least 2 versions from 2 separate ppl so that we all can judge. After that, coding.

Don't worry, we will start soon. Remember, I said 3 months for this project. There is a reason for that

@databoy
There has been no information sharing, outside of this thread. you are to check it at least once a day until told otherwise. So far, I have added the latest docs to this thread and pre-emptively created a facebook group. You were omitted from SEO cos omni didn't have your name down for that but I have added it. Sorry about that though

@all
Until told otherwise, please bookmark this thread and visit it at least 2ce a day, until told otherwise.

Please what's the name of the group on FB

@databoy:
Refer to post #127

@all
1) This may go without saying but just in case, please try and read all the posts from the last time you read them and not just the very last post. That way, you are always up to date.

2) So far, only 1 person has commented on the document I posted here. I will take it to mean that everyone is fine with its contents. That notwithstanding, I will wait till the self-appointed september 21 before proceeding with the next steps.

I am very sorry that i will not be able to contribute to this development at this time, because the real *dhtml is still missing. . .
But seriously, i am on some kinda compulsory leave till 6-7 weeks time, the only coding i can handle are backlogs, frameworks and
every other stuffs must be on hold till then, even all new jobs are 100% outsourced at this time.

wow ajaxify! You are making so much money that you can hire your very own outsourcers

@all
Expect "next steps" tomorrow

I have to keep it like that for now, i have overworked myself this year, i may extend my leave till January if possible.

yawa-ti-de:

@lakelake
Information architect is the one who ensures that all information posted on the site is in the right place. So for example, taking into account the fact that people look at websites in an "F" pattern, the person would ensure that for example, logo is always at top left, search is at top right, the most important information is, "above the fold" and in general, information is easy to find.

If you haven't already, I highly recommend the book, "Don't make me think" by Steve Krug. It should be in the 2nd edition now

@afam4eva
You asked and I have delivered:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nigeriagovng-Redesign-Group/197530770316668?ref=ts

Now, send me your invite

By the way, this thread will still be open, for the purpose of providing updates. As much as possible, I would like for the FB page to be members-only, until we have something to show.

As regards the facebook group you created a page instead and anyboby can like a page and post updates, links and images to the page. It would be better you create a Closed group only that only members can post to. This way anybody that want to join the group have to send a request to join instead this way the group wont be bloated.

I have already gone through the two documents you uploaded and I noticed that my name fell under Tester (Quality Assurance) there is nothing bad about it but I would have prefered Frontend developer or Backend developer instead.

OmniPotens:

Please for contributors willing to send in their assignments, please you are urged to use the format below for easier and faster compilation. My email is on my profile.


Full Name:
Roles/Proficiency:

Skype Handle:
Facebook Username/URL:
YIM:
Email:

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

My details have been sent.

@tubiz:
1) If you don't mind, create the closed group.  I only know enough about facebook to accept friend invites.  Once you are done, let all of us know

2) I transcribed what Omni sent me, regarding your role.  I have taken you out of tester and added you to both front and back end developer roles.  Sorry about that.

@all
1) Webmonk has joined the fray as a graphics designer.

2) In the absence of any feedback, Phase 1 (assignments) ends tomorrow and phase 2 (detailed documentation) starts.  Expect to hear from me regarding this

3) To the effect of #2, an Updated document will be posted tomorrow, complete with breakdown of features for each of the pages

I'm liking every bit of this, waiting patiently for phase2

yawa-ti-de:

@tubiz:
1) If you don't mind, create the closed group.  I only know enough about facebook to accept friend invites.  Once you are done, let all of us know

2) I transcribed what Omni sent me, regarding your role.  I have taken you out of tester and added you to both front and back end developer roles.  Sorry about that.

I have created the closed facebook group this is the link http://www./172013582877604/ members have to approved before they can join and post. All you need to do @yawa-ti-de is to request to join. After which I will accept the request and make you an admin so that you can accept requests to join as well.

Would be better if the facebook page you created can be deleted.

Members of the group can chat together as if they are all in a chat room.

I just Sent a request to join. Please Accept it

@ tubiz, i have also sent a request to join. Waiting for your acceptance (name: Nwaka Osakwuni)

tubiz:
1) I have sent you my request to join. Please approve.
2) From facebook rookie (too lazy to google at the moment ) to facebook pro: How do you delete a page?

@all
Currently modifying original doc, to include break down of the home page and all the inner pages (basically, the inner pages will be based on one template). Expect to hear from me soon.

I have sent a request to join also. ogundipe Anthony (Señor DHTML) or something like that.
I will be contributing to the backend programming / frontend programming later on.

@ajaxify
Thanks for signing up.  I have added your name to the positions you've specified.  Please send your contact details to Omni who in turn will send me a combined list.

@omni
You haven't sent me the latest list.  Please do so soonest.

@all
We are now one step closer to actual work.  I have updated the projects doc (attached).  If you don't feel like reading it again (thought it would be a good thing to, considering I have updated "risk areas", "sections" and "assignments", just scroll to the last page ("Page Specs".  This highlights what the pages should look like, assuming no one has any input.  Once approved, wireframing starts (remoranger, are you getting ready?) and after that, we can finally get our hands dirty (design, then coding).

2 of the stated risk factors have raised their ugly heads: communication (not everyone has sent in their contact info) and there not being enough people to fill needed positions.  The latter can be easily fixed though as database work can be combined with back end work and I, and a host of others can handle testing. 

PLEASE SEND IN YOUR CONTACT DETAILS AND REGISTER AT THE (CLOSED GROUP) FACEBOOK PAGE!!

Feedback for the latest addition the projects doc will last till September 23, 2011.  Wireframing will start no later than September 26, 2011.

Next 3 steps (so various peoples can start getting ready):
- Wireframing
- Graphical design, based on wireframes (hopefully we get more than 1 submission, from which we get to vote on 1)
- Front end Design specs (what to use, how to use, peer reviews, etc)

@yawa-ti-de I have accepted the request to join the facebook group and I have added you as an admin.
So you ca now accept request to join.

@tubiz
Thanks for the group initiative!

Update:

1) Please see attached for updated contact info.  If you have volunteered but don't find your info on there, but have submitted it, I will assume Omni has it and will be sending it to me eventually.

2) Number of volunteers: 38.  Number of those whose contact info I have: 14, or ~37%. Number of people subscribed to our subscribed group: 11, or ~29%.  Communication is key folks

Beginning September 26, I am hoping at least 80% of volunteers will be on the facebook page so we can start communicating from there.  5 pages of NL posts, though appreciated, is getting laborious.  I intend to use this thread to broadcast project progress only, from September 26.

One more thing:
As we start to wade into the "coding bush", it is time for those of you who have volunteered in this aspect to think of your core competencies and where you will fit in best.  We need to get all our ducks in a row before we shoot them.  In other words, we don't want to be in the process of mixing our cake materials, only to find out we forgot to buy eggs.  If you feel you are better off in another area, no worries.  No one will fault you.  Everyone is learning.  Worse case, you can shadow others while working on where you thrive best.

Thanks, and I look forward to your feedback, regarding the page specs.

Great stuff Yawatide and the team.

Would love to come in, in the area of Social media.

SM strategy, apps, integrations et al.

I have requested to join the fb group.

Name: Segun
Mail: me at segebee.com