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1. Proposal: Tidy up OFBiz Technical Framework or "kernel"

   1. e.g identify what needs to be tidied up and assign the work out to be done
      
      

2. Proposal: Define and implement a process to manage the code that has been cleaned out

   1. eg to a sandbox location so could be used by users who want to pick it up and use
      
      

3. Proposal: Tidy or Clean up OFBiz Business Framework

   1.  (e.g. ensure business processes have a use case to describe the process and that can be used for validation)
      
      

4. Proposal: Implement OFBiz in Application Documentation

   1. We have been using docbook but two other proposals mentioned
   2. Idea 1: Use SVNPUB: This is committer controlled but may be able to switch to setup a business user expert with write access. This means that the "mini subject matter experts" could easier maintain their specific areas.
   3. Idea 2: Wikipedia style documentation where a page linked within the OFBiz application page (e.g. using the '?') will link to the wiki. This is more open and non committer controlled. Means more people can contribute
      
      

5. Proposal: External Dependencies Refactoring

   1. specific workstream on refactoring external dependencies
      
      

6. Proposal: Build a Project Roadmap / High level plan

   1. This will be used to show details of releases and how they are supported, details of work in development, updates planned.
   2. We need to look at tools available eg. JIRA has options to do planning and roadmap, also look for Roadmap and planning info on the Wiki as may be able to collate
      
      

7. Proposal: Ensure Business Success stories are documented

   1. This is valuable information for potential users. We could ask users  to add their stories and also get them to list the applications used / implemented.
   2. Existing policy is that there should be no direct links from OFBiz website main pages so need to use the wiki. Investigate whether integraters are willing to share their client links and stories.
      
      

8. Proposal: Marketing the OFBiz Demo to Business End Users

   1. Prepare an end user demo that can be based on roles (e.g accountant, HR manager, Order Clerk, Warehouse Manager etc).
   2. Link to user stories that can have a script or supporting documentation (e.g currently on main page there are no instructions about how to login to the demo just in case you are thrown out.
   3. Also default user if flexadmin which doesnt have all the permissions for all applications).
      
      

9. Proposal: Build a set of Common Core OFBiz Marketing Material

   1. Put together some standard OFBiz marketing information that all integrators / users have access to.
   2. Integrators can then adapt it to suit their needs if required. Information could be white papers around supported industries etc.
   3. Will need to define what tool could be used to prepare the material as it needs to be accessible to a common audience. This is important as everyone will need to be able to edit it!
      
      

10. Proposal: Housekeeping and Ongoing Maintenance

    1.  eg. Tomcat etc. Need to keep a watching brief on external products that are directly used by OFBiz and prepare a plan of when to integrate them
       
       

11. Proposal: Establish a group of  "mini subject matter experts" covering business and technical

    1. i.e. dont have to be both but can be
    2. . Identify contributors and knowledge. Can refer to these people regarding their specific area
       
       

12. Proposal: Work on a strategy to encourage more business users

13. Proposal: Look at developing a full testing strategy

    1. Unit testing in isolation is not enough. We need to ensure there is an full end to end test flow
       
       

14. Proposal: Actively

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    Manage OFBiz branding and trademarks

    1. Need to review the process and contact sites that may be infringing on the OFBiz brand
       
       

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•  Please Review Apachecon Meeting Notes Jacopo Cappellato, Olivier Heintz, ~pierre.smits@gmail.com, ~gil.pts, Malin Nicolas, Anahita Goljahani, Khaye youssef