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# Development Process

## Objectives and Key Results (ORKs)
Quarterly, we plan using OKRs
- Use OKRs to set our goals and measureable results `todo link`. 
- Identify a high level breakdown of the work tied up to our OKRs that we would like to get done for the quarter `todo link`. 

## Project cycle
Monthly, we execute on a project cycle. 
- In the week preceeding the cycle we identify work to be done in the next cycle GitHub Issues (Projects or Bugs) are added to the Milestone corresponding to the cycle (example: [November Project Cycle]( https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui/milestone/19)).
- We update project issues with project propsoals for the work (example: `todo link`).
- A project cycle by weeks
    - **Week 1:** Propsoals are reviewed and work starts
    - **Weeks 2,3+:** Work proceeds according to proposal
    - **Last week:** 
        - Work wraps up
        - Work for next cycle identified
        - Propsoals for next cycle are written
- Each week the whole team syncs on progess

## What is a project proposal?
Properties of well shaped projects:
From: [Principles of Shaping](https://basecamp.com/shapeup/1.1-chapter-02#property-1-its-rough)
1. Rough 
        - Unfinished, not too much detail
        - Room for real contributions from others
3. Solved
        - Despite unfinished, it is thought through
        - All the pieces at the macro level are there and fit together
        - Clear direction showing the approach
        - Obvious holes and risks have been removed
        - Call out how we expect to resolve anticipated problems
5. Bounded
        - Also indicates what *not* to do
        - There is a specific amount of time to spend on the project
        - Scope has been limited to fit the appetite for investment

### Project template
- [Create a new Proposal](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui/issues/new?body=%23%20Project%20Proposal%0A%0A%23%23%20Problem%0A%23%23%20Appetite%0A%23%23%20Solution%0A%23%23%20Risks%20%28Rabbit%20holes%29%0A%23%23%20Out%20of%20scope%20%28No-gos%29&labels=Type:%20Feature) - Don't forget to pick a Milestone!

