Draft May newsletter edition (Publish Monthly Newsletter)

[lianilychee]

User story

As a VFS team member, I want to understand any Platform releases, so that I can build my VA.gov service.

Tasks

• [x] Solicit content from Platform PMs
• [x] Schedule pair writing sessions
• ~Pair writing and SME interviews~
• ~Draft newsletter edition~

removed last two tasks, since content solicitation was delayed (blame Liani and James!)

Tasks for next sprint:

• Conduct reviews for technical accuracy and OCTO-DE signoff
• Prepare MailChimp version (Service Design, but we support)
• Publish the newsletter via email (Service Design)
• Announce the newsletter via Slack (Service Design)

Acceptance criteria

• We are in the process of creating the newsletter for PMs' and Rachael's review.

Reference info

• Pair writing sessions script
• Newsletter Google Drive folder

[lianilychee]

4/29 update from Liani (Amy was out) - blocked by not soliciting content submissions. Conversation between Liani and James here https://dsva.slack.com/archives/G01JN8X1S7M/p1619738943075500

[lianilychee]

May 10 Mon update:

• We got two submissions!
• Will ask James for backlog of content to raise number of blurbs to three

[lianilychee]

Tues 5/11:

• waiting for James about more blurbs from backlog
• can get started scheduling sessions w/ Carol, Joanne
• Liani double check when recordings will be available (and if they're available to general public)

[lianilychee]

Weds 5/12:

• will sked today!