So, that was an insert-image #fail. Let me try again:<div><br></div><div><img src="https://docs.google.com/a/chipbennett.net/spreadsheet/oimg?key=0AmhRfB-XJH5_dE5FU0tvcTF2MmZwaWVkSV9PWVVHbFE&oid=14&zx=u6shw5jbom4n" alt="oimg?key=0AmhRfB-XJH5_dE5FU0tvcTF2MmZwaWVkSV9PWVVHbFE&oid=14&zx=u6shw5jbom4n" title="oimg?key=0AmhRfB-XJH5_dE5FU0tvcTF2MmZwaWVkSV9PWVVHbFE&oid=14&zx=u6shw5jbom4n"><br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM, Chip Bennett <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:chip@chipbennett.net">chip@chipbennett.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
That number is actually difficult to gauge with any accuracy, but we're working on a way to provide better trending on that metric.<div><br></div><div>The issue isn't so much one of a lack of reviewers (though more are always welcome!); we've got a total of about 75 people who have performed reviews, and about 1/3 of those have access to resolve/close tickets. The problem is mostly that we're entirely volunteer, and activity waxes and wanes with available time to donate/contribute to reviewing Themes.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Based on some recent trending analysis I conducted, it appears that Theme Review exhibits the classic Pareto:</div><div><br></div><div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(239, 239, 239)"><img src="<a href="https://docs.google.com/a/chipbennett.net/spreadsheet/oimg?key=0AmhRfB-XJH5_dE5FU0tvcTF2MmZwaWVkSV9PWVVHbFE&oid=14&zx=u6shw5jbom4n" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/a/chipbennett.net/spreadsheet/oimg?key=0AmhRfB-XJH5_dE5FU0tvcTF2MmZwaWVkSV9PWVVHbFE&oid=14&zx=u6shw5jbom4n</a>" /></span></div>
<div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(239, 239, 239)"><br></span></div><div style="text-align:center">
<span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">See also:</span></div><div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:18px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/chipbennett.net/spreadsheet/oimg?key=0AmhRfB-XJH5_dE5FU0tvcTF2MmZwaWVkSV9PWVVHbFE&oid=14&zx=u6shw5jbom4n" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/a/chipbennett.net/spreadsheet/oimg?key=0AmhRfB-XJH5_dE5FU0tvcTF2MmZwaWVkSV9PWVVHbFE&oid=14&zx=u6shw5jbom4n</a></font></span></div>
<div><br></div><div>For those unfamiliar with a Pareto chart: the blue bars are # of reviews by each Reviewer, the green line is the cumulative percentage of total reviews, and the gray line is 80% of total reviews. The chart essentially indicates the relative workload. As you can see, the bulk of review activity is performed by a very few number of the total reviewers.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Given that the WPTRT is a completely voluntary activity, this workload distribution is entirely accepted, and entirely acceptable. Unfortunately, it is insufficient to get - and to stay - ahead of the incoming review workload. So, that remains a constant battle.</div>
<div><br></div><div>We're testing out some changes, though; the first one is <a href="https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=new&status=reopened&time=..14daysago&group=owner&col=id&col=summary&col=keywords&col=status&col=reporter&col=time&col=changetime&report=27&order=time" target="_blank">an experimental, new #2 priority that includes ALL tickets older than two weeks, regardless of previous review status</a>. I'd like to see us empty this queue, and keep it emptied! :)<br>
<br></div><div>Chip</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div></div><div class="h5">On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 8:59 AM, Kirk Wight <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kwight@kwight.ca" target="_blank">kwight@kwight.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br>
</div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div></div><div class="h5">
Hello,<div><br></div><div>Any idea what the average turnaround is these days for theme approval?</div><div><br></div><div>Looking at some recent ticket assignments for October, it seems to take 4-6 weeks just for themes to be assigned... is this due to a shortage of available reviewers?</div>
<div><br></div><div>I understand everyone is a volunteer for the TRT; just trying to better understand the process.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Kirk</div>
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