Reflections on publishing process for continuous improvement

Owned by Rachel Lawson (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Apr 21, 2023 by Valeria Tafoya
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Please note process things we can continue to improve that will make for a better publication process the next time we make a release. Please add your name to the list so we can ask for further detail…

  • When making the numbered release spaces and branches, ensure that only release-specific changes go into that space/branch until we are in final stages of release. Normal work can continue in Development. — @Rachel Lawson (Unlicensed)

  • Communication is key. We alerted people to the creation on branches/spaces via PC & TC meetings and alerts in the #General channel in Slack but not everyone is seeing these

    • Consider how we ensure notes from meetings are read by ALL bb leads and distributed to their teams — @Rachel Lawson (Unlicensed)

    • Consider removing inter-Slack links and requiring everyone to be connected to the actual GovStack Slack directly, otherwise they cannot see important channels like #general etc — @Rachel Lawson (Unlicensed)

  • Follow up on https://github.com/orgs/GitbookIO/discussions/38 — @Rachel Lawson (Unlicensed)

  • Ensure the template is being followed in BB Specs (the technical writer will help with this).

  • Commitment to deadlines: BB Specs would ideally be finished within 2 weeks of anticipation of the release deadline so that finalized content can be reviewed and re-formatted without it being a work in progress during the same period.

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