User:John Cummings/rfc intro

This page maps the data import processes including tools and documentation, what is available and what is still needed to create an ideal process. Once this information has been mapped it can later be broken down into Phabricator tasks to keep easy track of progress. Background: This discussion follows on from the session held at WikidataCon 2017, which aimed to gather feedback from the community about problems/difficulties with the current data import flow. The main objective is to use this area to build a picture of what already exists and what's missing in the data import process. This can then be used to create actionable tasks (which we're proposing be managed on Phabricator). What we want: We want to get as many community members as possible involved in these early stages of planning. The end goal is to have a well structured task list showing the improvements we need to make to the data import process as good as possible. We have created this draft page showing the general steps for the data import process, indicating the resources we have and what is still needed. We have also proposed a possible structure for a project on Phabricator, which also needs to be reviewed by the community.