First Evaluation

不經不覺，Homebloc已離開了Safe Harbor，進入咗BETA既階段，並且有user在測試在使用！呵呵，Homebloc正式告別漫長的黑暗時期！

踏上正途，有了user，自有feedback，於是Homebloc亦開了首個Evaluation。就像開發產品一樣，Homebloc既座右銘：「先出左，後再改」，這次開會亦都係「先開左」，無既定程序，無既定議程，只有既定時限：半粒鐘。

結果，自然地聊到Workflow和開發Priority上，的確，這兩方面的進步空間還多的是。

由於大量使用ajax和javascript的緣固，Homebloc的結構基本上比較複，就Workflow而言，角色至少分為（不等如人數）：UI Design、Frontend Logic、Backend Logic，因此Decoupling是Homebloc未來提昇開發效率很重要一環。

另外，Homebloc已有一大堆開發（development）、修正（debug）、改善（enhancement）的工作清單（wish list），不可能全部都做，要秤輕重、分先後，可是，決定輕重的標準是什麼呢？這個決定又該多久做次呢？初步，Homebloc認為，User常用的急需的為重，反之為輕，比方說，「My Post」功能應該比「Thumb up」為重之類... ...

說著，原來已夠半小時了！

Function & Priority

Homebloc is a hyperlocal social network, It aims at delivering geographically relevant information. To build this platform from the ground zero, I think we are indifferent from a normal listed company in functions:

Product Development
- Build new feature

Quality
- Ensure user experience at current feature

User Acquisition
- Build user base

Marcom & PR
- Communicate with potential & existing user, at the same time dealing with media & public

Business Development
- Generate cash flow

However, I think priority of the above functions maybe little bit different from a normal company.

Say for example, a listed company usually do marcom & user acquisition in the same campaign. For a social network web app, early users maybe acquired at zero marcom stage.

In a normal company, product development and quality control will be the next major focus. For web app, however they are usually doing at the same time: Ship, Fix, Ship, Fix, Ship, Fix...

Finally, business development start in the very eary stage stick together with user acquisition for normal company. For web app, we usually prioritize monetization behind other major functions.