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'''Welcome''' to the wiki of the OpenOffice.org Renaissance Project.
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| style="background:#d3dee8" |'''Hi! You just want to see the highlights?'''
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* Thinning out the [[Renaissance:Impress|Impress User Interface]]
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* Status of [http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/w/images/a/aa/Project_Renaissance_Impress_OOoCon2010.pdf Project Renaissance] Presentation from [http://www.ooocon.org/ OpenOffice.org Conference 2010 in Budapest]
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* What is new? Look at the monthly status [[Renaissance:Presentations|Presentations]] and [http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/tags/renaissance Blogs]!
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== Our Mission ==
 
== Our Mission ==
  
[[Image:Mission_statement.png|300px]]
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0cm"><FONT COLOR="#000080"><FONT FACE="sans-serif"><B><FONT SIZE=4 STYLE="font-size: 16pt">“</FONT>Create
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a <FONT SIZE=4 STYLE="font-size: 16pt">User Interface </FONT>so that
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OpenOffice.org becomes <FONT SIZE=4 STYLE="font-size: 16pt">the
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users' choice</FONT> not only out of <FONT SIZE=4 STYLE="font-size: 16pt">need</FONT>,
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but also out of <FONT SIZE=4 STYLE="font-size: 16pt">desire”</FONT></B></FONT></FONT></P>
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== Project Status ==
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=== Current Project Tasks ===
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| Thinning out the OOo Impress User Interface || Andreas/Frank || Finished|| [[Renaissance:Impress|See Wiki Page]]|| 100%
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== Project Charter ==
 
== Project Charter ==
* [[Renaissance:The_Challenge|The problem statement]] - What are the challenges of the current User Interface?
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* [[Renaissance:The_Challenge|The Problem Statement]] - What are the challenges of the current User Interface?
* [[Renaissance:The_Mission|The mission statement]] - What is our mission?
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* [[Renaissance:The_Mission|The Mission Statement]] - What is our mission?
* [[Renaissance:The_Goal|The goal statement]] - What we plan to achieve.
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* [[Renaissance:The_Goal|The Goal Statement]] - What we plan to achieve.
* [[Renaissance:The Scope|The scope]] - What is the focus of this project?
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* [[Renaissance:The Scope|The Scope]] - What is the focus of this project?
* [[Renaissance:The_Roadmap|The roadmap]] - How do we plan to proceed?
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== Project Phases ==
 
== Project Phases ==
 
* [[Renaissance:Phase_1|Research]] - Know and understand OpenOffice.org users to better meet their needs.
 
* [[Renaissance:Phase_1|Research]] - Know and understand OpenOffice.org users to better meet their needs.
 
* [[Renaissance:Phase_2|Design]] - Generate and accumulate design ideas to create prototypes based on valid data.
 
* [[Renaissance:Phase_2|Design]] - Generate and accumulate design ideas to create prototypes based on valid data.
* [[Renaissance:Phase_3|Evaluate]] - Evaluate promissing solutions.
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* [[Renaissance:Phase_3|Evaluate]] - Evaluate promising solutions.
  
 
== General Information ==
 
== General Information ==
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* [[Renaissance:Team|The Team]] - The people behind Project Renaissance
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* [http://planet.services.openoffice.org/ux/ Blog] - The UX team blog
 
* [[Renaissance:Presentations|Presentations]] - Presentations
 
* [[Renaissance:Presentations|Presentations]] - Presentations
* [[Renaissance:Status_Meetings|Status Meetings]] - Renaissance Status Meetings
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* [[Renaissance:Status_Meetings|Status Meetings]] - Renaissance status meetings
* [[Renaissance:Press_Coverage|Press Coverage]] -  Project Renaissance Press Coverage
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* [[Renaissance:Press_Coverage|Press Coverage]] -  Project Renaissance press coverage
 
* [[Renaissance:UX_Books|User Experience Books]] - Valuable literature on User Experience topics
 
* [[Renaissance:UX_Books|User Experience Books]] - Valuable literature on User Experience topics
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* [[Renaissance:UX_Sites|User Experience Sites]] - Valuable links to User Experience sites
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== FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) ==
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* [[Renaissance/FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] - Answers on frequently asked questions
  
 
== How You Can Help ==
 
== How You Can Help ==
  
=== Get Involved/Share Ideas ===
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=== Get Involved ===
The people in the renaissance project hang out on [irc://ux.openoffice.org #ux.openoffice.org] on irc.freenode.net.
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* Join the UX project! Just have a look at [[User_Experience/Community/How_To_Join|How To Join]].
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* Come chat at [irc://ux.openoffice.org #ux.openoffice.org] on irc.freenode.net.
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* Join our weekly status meetings, which are open to everyone interested in the project, [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?day=15&month=12&year=2008&hour=16&min=0&sec=0&p1=37 4pm CET] every Monday. The meeting takes place on IRC at [irc://ux.openoffice.org #ux.openoffice.org] on irc.freenode.net. The discussions are archived on the [[Renaissance:Status_Meetings|Status Meetings]] page.
  
 
=== Share Ideas ===
 
=== Share Ideas ===
Share your cool user interface ideas on [mailto:ui@ux.openoffice.org ui@ux.openoffice.org]
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Join our project mailing list [mailto:ui@ux.openoffice.org ui@ux.openoffice.org]
  
 
=== Fix bugs ===
 
=== Fix bugs ===
  
 
* Actual [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/buglist.cgi?issue_type=DEFECT&issue_type=ENHANCEMENT&issue_type=FEATURE&issue_type=PATCH&issue_status=UNCONFIRMED&issue_status=NEW&issue_status=STARTED&issue_status=REOPENED&issue_status=RESOLVED&email1=&emailtype1=exact&emailassigned_to1=1&email2=&emailtype2=exact&emailreporter2=1&issueidtype=include&issue_id=&changedin=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=&chfieldvalue=&short_desc=&short_desc_type=allwords&long_desc=&long_desc_type=allwords&issue_file_loc=&issue_file_loc_type=fulltext&status_whiteboard=&status_whiteboard_type=fulltext&keywords=usability&keywords_type=anytokens&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0=&cmdtype=doit&namedcmd=mail+merge+1&newqueryname=&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&Submit+query=Submit+query '''Requests For Enhancements''' or '''Bugs'''] with the keyword Usability.
 
* Actual [http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/buglist.cgi?issue_type=DEFECT&issue_type=ENHANCEMENT&issue_type=FEATURE&issue_type=PATCH&issue_status=UNCONFIRMED&issue_status=NEW&issue_status=STARTED&issue_status=REOPENED&issue_status=RESOLVED&email1=&emailtype1=exact&emailassigned_to1=1&email2=&emailtype2=exact&emailreporter2=1&issueidtype=include&issue_id=&changedin=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=&chfieldvalue=&short_desc=&short_desc_type=allwords&long_desc=&long_desc_type=allwords&issue_file_loc=&issue_file_loc_type=fulltext&status_whiteboard=&status_whiteboard_type=fulltext&keywords=usability&keywords_type=anytokens&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0=&cmdtype=doit&namedcmd=mail+merge+1&newqueryname=&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&Submit+query=Submit+query '''Requests For Enhancements''' or '''Bugs'''] with the keyword Usability.
 
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
 
 
Since the announcement of the Renaissance project we noticed that people are interest in general topics which are discussed repeatedly in e.g. discussion forums. This FAQ lists common questions and the corresponding answers - considering the current status of the project. If any common question seems to be missing, then please contact the Renaissance team at the [mailto:ui@ux.openoffice.org ui@ux.openoffice.org] mailing list.
 
 
 
'''Will the result of Renaissance look like product XYZ? (e.g. Microsoft Fluent "Ribbon")'''
 
 
Not in general, maybe single parts. From experience it is known that UX professionals tend to develop similar solutions if there are similar problems and constraints.
 
 
Concerning Microsoft Fluent (known as "Ribbon" in Microsoft Office 2007), Microsoft has started to patent this user interface concept. As far as we know, if anybody uses the concept for office applications, then licence fees have to be paid. Additionally, it has not yet been proven that this concept represents the optimum for our users.
 
 
 
'''Will the future UI provide theming capabilities?'''
 
 
Maybe. Even the current OpenOffice.org provides theming capabilities to archive a high level of consistency across all the platforms (e.g. the user interface controls, icon themes). Furthermore, the Renaissance team has the impression that the concept of theming is somehow misunderstood. Theming does mainly have influence on how software will look - it won't change how software behaves. And making it behave better, e.g. by better understanding the work flow of users, is one of the goals of Renaissance.
 
 
 
'''Are there any mockups or preliminary designs available? Where can I find it?'''
 
 
No. The current project announcement is meant to communicate the start of an activity which requires a lot of support from different projects and roles inside the OpenOffice.org community. Please have a look at the [[Renaissance:The_Roadmap|Renaissance Roadmap]] to get an idea what to expect when.
 
  
 
[[Category:Effort]]
 
[[Category:Effort]]

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Hi! You just want to see the highlights?

Our Mission

Create a User Interface so that OpenOffice.org becomes the users' choice not only out of need, but also out of desire”

Project Status

Current Project Tasks

Phase item / Description Owner Status Outcome Complete
Thinning out the OOo Impress User Interface Andreas/Frank Finished See Wiki Page 100%

Project Charter

Project Phases

  • Research - Know and understand OpenOffice.org users to better meet their needs.
  • Design - Generate and accumulate design ideas to create prototypes based on valid data.
  • Evaluate - Evaluate promising solutions.

General Information

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

How You Can Help

Get Involved

  • Join the UX project! Just have a look at How To Join.
  • Come chat at #ux.openoffice.org on irc.freenode.net.
  • Join our weekly status meetings, which are open to everyone interested in the project, 4pm CET every Monday. The meeting takes place on IRC at #ux.openoffice.org on irc.freenode.net. The discussions are archived on the Status Meetings page.

Share Ideas

Join our project mailing list ui@ux.openoffice.org

Fix bugs

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