Changes to About page

[cgiovando]

@nualacowan provided some feedback on the About page suggesting we make is less text heavy, breaking it up with some graphics.

Here are some images that we should add, which illustrate the Open Cities workflow:

We should also remove the Prepare stage which is more for internal (WB) planning.

[cgiovando]

Feedback from Grace:

Agreed that we need to add graphics and/or split the paragraphs using divider lines or drop caps / initials (http://www.magazinedesigning.com/drop-caps-and-initial-letters/), or some other way to break it up a bit.

Need consistency in our jargon. The 5 phases of the OCA process are called “stages” on the About page. Change to phase.

If we’re referring to FOSS4G, we should hyperlink to their site.

[cgiovando]

For now (milestone 1), please only add the "Open Cities Process" diagram right before Open Cities Africa will be carried out in the following five stages:

We'll adjust the rest later - thanks!

[ppasq]

Added the Open Cities process image. Changed stages to phases. Removed the Prepare stage.

[gracedoherty]

Change to present tense throughout the Overview section and other minor edits:

• [ ] Open Cities Africa is carried out in 11 cities in Sub-Saharan Africa to engage local government, civil society, and the private sector to develop the information infrastructures necessary to meet 21st century urban resilience challenges. The project is implemented through a unique partnership

• [ ] Following an application process, a small team of mappers, technologists, designers, and risk experts in each of the selected cities receives funding, targeted training

• [ ] Open Cities Africa is carried out in the following four phases

[gracedoherty]

Change "Got to the old Open Cities website version." to: Click here to access the Open Cities Asia site.

The hyperlink will still go to the same site.

[gracedoherty]

Keep diagram centered, but reduce it to about 75% the size.

[gracedoherty]

Change the numbered list of phases to the following:

1. Plan and Assess In this first phase, Open Cities teams establish what data already exists and its openness, relevance and value. Project target area and data to collect are finalized. This phase is also when teams identify project partners and stakeholders to ensure that efforts are a participatory process. At the Open Cities Kick Off Meeting, teams meet with Open Cities leadership and the other Open Cities teams in their cohort and receive training on project components. Key activities:

   • Hold Kick Off Meeting
   • Conduct in-country assessments
   • Define scope of mapping work

2. Map In this second phase, teams roll out the findings and data capture strategy developed in the first phase to address critical data gaps relevant to their specific Problem Statements. On the ground, teams coordinate field data collection according to the approach developed and agreed upon in consultation with project stakeholders. Depending on needs, tools for data collection may include smartphones or tablets, drones for the collection of high resolution imagery, or handheld GPS. As the project team is training team members to collect data for the project, efforts are made to develop, and/or strengthen the local OpenStreetMap community within the selected city working in partnership with local stakeholders. Project teams may hold trainings, mapathons, or community town halls in coordination with a local university, NGO or government counterparts. Key activities:

   • Create reference maps
   • Define daily mapping areas
   • Training of trainers
   • Collect field data
   • Analyze data
   • In-depth Quality Assurance / Quality Control checks​

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3. Design In this third phase of the project, teams use the data collected in the Map Phase to design a tool or product to communicate the data to their stakeholders to support decision-making. Products vary widely depending on city context and may include a database and visualization tool, an atlas, a map series, or a mobile application. Key activities:
   • Finalize problem statement
   • Conduct user research​
   • Regional Gathering around FOSS4G
   • Refine the scope of pilot product(s) and produce product wireframe

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4. Develop and Present In the final phase of the project, teams develop their tools/products and share results with targeted end user populations and other relevant stakeholders. Once final products are shared, teams work with project mentors and Open Cities Africa leadership to establish a sustainability plan and to explore opportunities for expansion or extension. This could include convening meetings with the World Bank, government counterparts, or the nongovernmental organization and donor communities. It may also include the development of concept notes, proposals or additional user research. Key activities:
   • Present results
   • Sustainability and follow-up strategy
   • Explore follow-up opportunities

[cgiovando]

Fixed in the last commits