Movement Strategy/Initiative/Culture of Documentation
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Culture of Documentation
Creating a culture of documentation is one of the two initiatives (or "outcomes") of the Manage Internal Knowledge recommendation. It aims to intentionally encourage the behaviour of writing down the rich knowledge and learnings that Wikimedians possess (for example, how to organize a certain activity effectively from A to Z). Achieving this goal entails providing better resources to document the work of the Wikimedia Movement, such as offering documentation training, technological tools, and other kinds of support.
Facilitate a culture of documentation to become integral to Wikimedia’s work and evaluation and as an outcome in itself, by resourcing its creation in key areas, such as capacity building, advocacy, partnerships, and technology.
Timeline
Participate
Discuss
You can start or join discussions about this initiative either:
- Here on Meta
- In the Manage Internal Knowledge space of the proposed Movement Strategy Forum.
Connect
If interested, you may also add your name to the table below with:
- A brief description of your interest and/or related work.
- Any areas you are open to collaborate on with other Wikimedians.
Interested Wikimedians
| Name | Affiliation | Project | Interest & availability | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbad (WMF) | MSG Team | Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Lessons Learned | Interested to collaborate in developing documentation policies | Talk page or @XXX Telegram |
| SGrabarczuk (WMF) | Community Relations, WMF | Web and Community Tech projects | Information architecture | See my user page |
Latest updates
- Check out the Free Knowledge Africa Movement Strategy's plan to To conduct research, encourage community participation and document the implementation plan. This would help to understand the needs and challenges of Wikimedia student communities in Sub Saharan Africa.
- Read the Lessons Learned from the process of convening the Movement Charter Drafting Committee.
Current projects
| Project | Lead | Period | Phase (definition) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia LGBT+ conversation series proposal | bluerasberry, Wikimedia LGBT+ | September 2022 2021 - April 2022 | Research |
| Documentation Office Hours | Wikimedia Foundation | May 2022- September 2022 | Research |
Previous projects
| Project | Lead | Period | Phase (definition) | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia Resource Center | WMF: Learning and Evaluation team | July 2017 - December 2019 | Discontinued | Documentation |
| Case studies | WMF: Learning and Evaluation team | September 2013 - August 2020 | Discontinued | See reports |
| Learning patterns | WMF: Learning and Evaluation team | September 2013 - August 2020 | Discontinued | All learning patterns |