John Phillips wrote:
Beth Jacobson wrote:
My (perhaps naive) impression is that while reviews need an expert manager, much of the day-to-day work of managing a review (coordinating with the review wizard and library author, posting announcements, soliciting reviews, etc) doesn't require a great deal of expertise. <snip> For me, the things you are listing as the administrator's job are a very small part of the work.
Yeah, judging from recent posts by other review managers, that seems to be the general consensus among those who know best. Oh well.
I think looking for ways to encourage more new managers and provide a training and proving ground for those who want to be managers is a good thing.
There was talk at one time about holding some sort of informal mini-review for all of the SOC libraries at the end of the SOC cycle. As well as giving the developers a chance to present their work, get some valuable feedback, and perhaps generate interest for an eventual formal submission, this might also provide a good opportunity for potential managers to gain some experience and demonstrate their ability to manage a review.