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On Tue, 2013-12-03 at 09:36 +0100, Jaromir Coufal wrote:
> Hey OpenStackers,
> 
> based on the latest discussions, it was asked if we can try to post 
> regular updates of what is happening in our community (mostly on Askbot 
> forum: http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com).
> 
> In this e-mail, I'd like to summarize ongoing issues and try to cover 
> updates weekly (or each 14 days - based on content).

Just catching up on this now and ... wow, that's a lot of really
exciting stuff!

The full summary is great, but it could be really great to pull out a
couple of the most interesting wireframes or mockups as a highlight to
whet the appetite of casual followers like me :)

Thanks for all this,
Mark.

> 
> Issues by priority:
> ---------------
> ** TripleO UI - Resource Management:* 
> http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/95/tripleo-ui-resource-management/
>      - TripleO UI is close to start to be implemented - we really need 
> to get resource on this topics
>      - Resource Management is about to start - it was already reviewed 
> without any bigger objections, there are just smaller updates
> ** TripleO UI - Deployment Management:* 
> http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/96/tripleo-ui-deployment-management/
>      - Deployment Management is completely new section
>      - Implementation needs to start ASAP
>      - At the moment the concept is the most important, so we don't have 
> major changes later
>      - We can get into granular details later
>      - Review review review please
> ** Horizon - Navigation:* 
> http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/2/openstack-dashboard-navigation-redesign/?answer=99#post-id-99
>      - After couple of proposals and discussions, at summit we decided 
> to go for vertical navigation
>      - Updated Vertical navigation proposal (wireframes)
> ** Horizon - Information Architecture: 
> *http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/1/openstack-ui-information-architecture/?answer=94#post-id-94
>      - Thanks to David we have updated IA and need more eyes on it
>      - Anybody who is dealing with adding features to Horizon, please 
> have a look, feedback is warmly welcome
> 
> Other also important topics:
> ----------------------- (without any specific order)
> ** OpenStack Personas*: 
> http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/68/openstack-personas/
>      - Couple of months ago there started initiative to create OpenStack 
> Personas
>      - Based on Dave's document, Ju started the thread to move this 
> effort forward (should hep in various areas)
>      - Matt shared with us their document for 3 personas which is very 
> helpful
>      - Any other insights are very welcome
> ** Horizon - Updating Modals layout:* 
> http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/11/modals-and-supporting-different-screen-sizes/
>      - Modals are not using the screen efficiently
>      - Proposal for modal vs. embedded view (agreed on keeping modal)
>      - We need to get updated characteristics for improving the layout 
> of modal window
> ** Horizon - Improve 'Launching Instance' workflow*
>      - Based on Cedric's proposal we have couple of topics to discuss 
> around improving a UX of instance launching workflow
>      * Horizon - Improve selection of flavor and image: 
> http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/12/enhance-the-selection-of-a-flavor-and-an-image/
>      * Horizon - Improve Boot source selection: 
> http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/13/improve-boot-source-ux-ephemeral-vs-persistent-disk/
> ** Horizon - Where to use wizards:* 
> http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/81/wizard-ui-for-workflow/
>      - Toshi started very useful discussion about where the wizards are 
> needed
> ** Horizon - Mobile UI: 
> *http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/67/horizon-mobile-ui/
>      - Maxim started to move forward Mobile UI for Horizon, they already 
> have HTML5 prototype, check it out
> ** TripleO UI - Node / Rack / Resource class details**:* 
> http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/66/tuskar-ui-node-rack-and-resource-class-details/
>      - Liz and I, we put together set of wireframes for infrastructure 
> detail pages
>      - However, this one needs to be updated based on latest direction
>      - We will re-use node details at the moment (racks and classes are 
> postponed)
> ** Horizon - Overview enhancements: 
> *http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/59/improvements-to-horizon-overview/
>      - Liz put together proposal for improving Horizon's Overview page
> ** Horizon - Icon set for instance actions*: 
> http://ask-openstackux.rhcloud.com/question/70/use-icon-set-instead-of-instanceaction-button/
>      - Garry is proposing to use icons instead of dropdown for instance 
> actions
>      - There is ongoing discussion about how to visualize Instance objects
> 
> For the first bit, it was a little bit longer e-mail, but I hope it is 
> useful for you. If you have any proposal or feedback to this format, 
> please share it.
> 
> Everybody interested in helping UX efforts to move forward, you are the 
> most certainly welcome
> 
> Cheers
> -- Jarda
> 
> --- Jaromir Coufal (jcoufal)
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