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With the increasing number of feature improvements that we are
working on for Thunderbird, we've decided to adopt a similar process
to Firefox of tracking ongoing feature work to help us drive them
forward.<br>
<br>
The feature pages are intended for us to be a lightweight system for
listing, prioritizing, defining and tracking new features towards
completion. At this early stage, we're still working out the system
and the exact processes/fields we want to use for Thunderbird.<br>
<br>
For background information on the system, see this page:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Planning_and_Tracking">https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Planning_and_Tracking</a><br>
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The process we're going to use is loosely based on
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Lifecycle_of_a_feature">https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Lifecycle_of_a_feature</a><br>
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The product team (aka council) will consist of the engineering
manager, plus leads from the following areas: UX, development,
architecture and marketing. We may call on advice from others as
well.<br>
<br>
The rolls of the product team vary according to the state the
feature is in. At the initial stage, the team decides whether or not
to accept the feature in Thunderbird, at the later stages the team
ensures that the feature is progressing, and may review inclusion
based on further investigations, and finally that the feature is
completed with all the necessary reviews.<br>
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Here's where the tracking pages are, followed by some notes about
how things are different:<br>
<ul>
<li>Overview page for Thunderbird:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Thunderbird">https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Thunderbird</a></li>
</ul>
<p>This is a basic overview with what is being worked on, drafted,
has been completed or has been shelved.<br>
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<ul>
<li>Feature Inbox for Thunderbird:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Thunderbird/Inbox">https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Thunderbird/Inbox</a></li>
</ul>
<p>The product team will be looking at this regularly. In fact we'll
be looking at it tomorrow at 9am PDT. Details to follow.<br>
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<ul>
<li>Release tracking for Thunderbird:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Thunderbird_Release_Tracking">https://wiki.mozilla.org/Features/Thunderbird_Release_Tracking</a></li>
</ul>
<p>This is what is currently targeted for a specific release, as
always, it is just the plan and may change.<br>
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<p>As you'll see, some of the feature pages we've already been
mentioning are there, plus pages for some of the features we're
currently working on. We've not filled out full details for the
in-work features - we're using the pages to track the final bits
of work and make sure everything gets covered.<br>
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<p>As always, comments and thoughts welcome.<br>
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<p>Mark.<br>
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