Revision as of 03:15, 11 May 2010

The page defines the Marketing Artefacts required to make effective use of the OSGeo Marketing Pipeline. This list is to be referenced during the OSGeo Incubation process to ensure a project supports OSGeo marketing requirements.

OSGeo Live

(OSGeo Incubation Requirement, for non-libraries)
OSGeo supported client and server applications are expected to be packaged on the OSGeo Live DVD. (Libraries are not expected to be bundled into OSGeo Live, unless they are incorporated in other applications.

Install script

A script to install an application onto the OSGeo Live DVD, as per: Live_GIS_Build#How_to_add_your_project_or_data_to_the_LiveGIS_Disc.2FVM

Test Description

Test Description as per: Live_GIS_Disc_Testing (To be replaced by Quick Start from version 4 of the Live DVD in FOSS4G 2010)

Test Results

Results from running test procedures for the OSGeo Live DVD as per: Live_GIS_Disc_Testing

Logo

(OSGeo Incubation Requirement, for non-libraries)

For packaged software:

A 32x32-pixel XPM icon for use by the Debian menus
A 48x48-pixel PNG icon for use by freedesktop.org menus
Background color=transparent (not white)

A future requirement would be to provide the logo in larger formats in order to be cut into presentations and similar

SVG version of the icon(preferable)
Large PNG versions of the icon - standard size still To be Determined
GIF versions of the image (PNG images sometimes don't seem to have their background rendered correctly in MS Powerpoint)

Graphical Image

(OSGeo Incubation Requirement)

Each project needs to have a .gif image, usually a screen snapshot from a 600x800 screen, minus desktop toolbars.
To be used in Project Overview, Powerpoint Presentations, etc.

Application Definition

(OSGeo Incubation Requirement)
A one paragraph definition of the project, as per: Live_GIS_Build#Definition_document

Application Overview

(OSGeo Incubation Requirement)
This previously was a one page HTML document without images as per: Live_GIS_Build#Description_document
As of May 2010, we expect to improve this as per following:
- Available as HTML (for OSGeo Live and websites), and as 1 page PDF, (to hand out as a flier at conferences)
- The document should include an image, probably screen snapshot. (probably 600x800 pixels?).
- A common document structure should be used for all projects, ideas to be included in the structure include:
  - What does the application do?
  - Why should users select this application over similar applications?
  - What standards or formats does the application support?
  - Help users determine how stable the application is? How long has the project been around? Is it deployed by high profile customers (summary only)?
  - Is the application still being maintained? Does the project have a periodic release process? Does the project have processes which address quality?
  - How big is the user and developer community?
  - Where can users find commercial support?

Application Quick Start

(Proposed OSGeo Incubation Requirement for non libraries from Sept 2010)
Proposed to be introduced for FOSS4G 2010 as part of OSGeo Live DVD 4. It will build upon the existing Test Description.
Contains detailed steps showing a newbie how to set up and run a simple working instance of the software.
It should be able to be run in 5 to 15 minutes
Ideally, it will include screen snapshots
It may additionally cotain extra steps to cover all core functionality

OSGeo-Live Lightening Presentation

(OSGeo Incubation Requirement from Sept 2010)

This presentation is to be launched at FOSS4G 2010. It will provide a lightening overview of the (approx 40) packages on the OSGeo Live DVD/Virtual Machine, with one slide/package. Each slide to take 30 to 60 seconds to present. It will also contain a few overview slides (eg: Explaining the relevant OGC standards) Requirements from each project:

One slide which contains:
- Image (probably screen snapshot. 600x800 pixels)
- Bullet points explaining at a high level what the application does, how established the project is, and why you would select it
- Text in notes providing a 45 sec script for the presenter to read. A reference to the one page project overview, to provide the presenter with background information.

Project Specific Presentation

(Desirable, but not an OSGeo Incubation requirement)
Up to 20 min presentation for each specific project.

Technology Comparisons

(Possible future OSGeo Incubation Requirement)

Comparisons between similar projects ease the technology selection process for new users wishing to determine which technology is right for them. These technology comparison summaries provide tables list available features and key selection criteria against applications.

Requirements from each project:

Maintain up to date information for the latest stable release of software, in the relevant technology comparison table.
Ensure that updating this information is part of the project release process.

Comparison projects:

Desktop Comparison
Web Browser Comparison
Web Service Comparison
- See the WMS Shootout. WFS/WCS comparison is still wishware.
Database Comparison (hopefully will start to be covered at foss4g 2010)
Web Processing Service Comparison (still wishware)
Mobile Application Comparison (hopefully introduced through a talk at foss4g2010)

Case Studies

(Possible future OSGeo Incubation Requirement)

Systems architects and project directors reduce project risk by reviewing previous implementations of technologies they are considering. Hence, case studies which describe how Open Source Geospatial has been used in previous project are very valuable. Case Studies from risk adverse organisations (like government) are usually more valuable than those from R&D organisations (like University projects).