Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

Answer came in the annual plan: «Product and Engineering will be split into two departments, to bring additional leadership strength to the organization and to rebalance the senior team so one person doesn’t need to represent both disciplines. We will invest further staffing resources in both are

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

Erik Moeller wrote: >On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 7:49 PM, MZMcBride wrote: >> Sue or Erik: is there any update on this e-mail from November 2012? (Or >> some place interested folks should be watching for news?) > >In addition to the original note from November, please also see Sue's >follow-up restruct

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 7:49 PM, MZMcBride wrote: > Sue or Erik: is there any update on this e-mail from November 2012? (Or > some place interested folks should be watching for news?) In addition to the original note from November, please also see Sue's follow-up restructure announcement from Dec

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

Federico Leva (Nemo) wrote: >P.s.: I asked about this one because there wasn't a concrete roadmap for >"everything [to] continue[s] as planned", so it would not be strange to >continue not hearing anything (public/definite) about it. :) Sue or Erik: is there any update on this e-mail from November

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

Sue Gardner, 02/04/2013 18:46: Hi Nemo, No, nothing is on hold. The Board and I were really explicit about this when we talked together about the transition: we're going to continue with everything as-is -- nothing will go on hold purely due to the transition. That doesn't mean I won't change p

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

Hi Nemo, No, nothing is on hold. The Board and I were really explicit about this when we talked together about the transition: we're going to continue with everything as-is -- nothing will go on hold purely due to the transition. That doesn't mean I won't change plans or make adjustments on a cas

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

Erik Moeller, 06/11/2012 04:03: FYI Is it safe to assume that, until ends, all this is on hold? Nemo -- Forwarded message -- From: Erik Moeller Date: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 5:38 PM Subject: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Pro

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:04 AM, rupert THURNER wrote: > there is a lot of good reasoning in your mail. you talk of "engineering > functions" and "product functions" already existing. which ones are these, > what is their responsibility, and how many people work in these functions > currently? (

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

On 5 November 2012 22:03, Erik Moeller wrote: > FYI > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Erik Moeller > Date: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 5:38 PM > Subject: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure > To: Staff All > > > Hi folks, > > > > - It’ll give us the ability to add Di

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

hi erik, there is a lot of good reasoning in your mail. you talk of "engineering functions" and "product functions" already existing. which ones are these, what is their responsibility, and how many people work in these functions currently? rupert On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 4:03 AM, Erik Moeller wr

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

I believe it is the right way to go to have dedicated organizations for Engineering and Products. The pure size makes this necessary and the complexity of tasks in each area. But I also see it important to strengthen the control of these activities, so would propose to have a very small adm st

[Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure

FYI -- Forwarded message -- From: Erik Moeller Date: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 5:38 PM Subject: [Tech/Product] Engineering/Product org structure To: Staff All Hi folks, consistent with Sue's narrowing focus mandate, I’ve been thinking & talking the last few weeks a fair bit with a