Improving UDS

[Ted Gould]

On Thu, 2010-12-02 at 11:36 -0800, Jono Bacon wrote:
>       * Tracks - some of the feedback received was that the tracks at
>         the last UDS were confusing and complex. What did you folks
>         think of the tracks? One suggestion is that we ditch tracks and
>         instead just have 'tags' for sessions (e.g. you add a session
>         and tag it from a limited set of tags). Do you think this would
>         be a better approach?
<snip>
>       * Track Leads - there seemed to be some confusion surrounding the
>         expectations and responsibilities of track leads. How do you
>         feel track leads could be most effective in helping the UDS
>         experience?

I think these are related.  One thing that I think was lost with this
UDS was a sense of "ownership" of a particular track.  I felt like
before the track leads knew what was on their track, and why it was
there.  This created a certain amount of continuity.

What I think happened is that the number of sessions got overwhelming
for the track leads, there was no way to keep up.  Which is true.

So what I'd propose is have a set of "focused tracks" where there is
strong leadership from the track leads.  And then have a set of
un-tracks that are loosely aligned, but allow for the breadth of
materials that UDS covers.

		--Ted

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