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Subject:Re: Need a term From:Suzette Leeming <suzette -dot- leeming -at- gmail -dot- com> To:"Butler, Darren J CTR USAF AFMC 584 CBSS/GBHDB" <Darren -dot- Butler -dot- ctr -at- robins -dot- af -dot- mil> Date:Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:17:39 -0400
I prefer "Proposed Enhancements". Enhancements, from a marketing
perspective, add value; updates merely keep things current.
We have an annual release cycle for our software, and we use the term
"enhancements".
Suzette Leeming
Stouffville, ON
On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Butler, Darren J CTR USAF AFMC 584
CBSS/GBHDB <Darren -dot- Butler -dot- ctr -at- robins -dot- af -dot- mil> wrote:
> Thanks to all for your suggestion. They helped jump-start the '75 Ford
> Pinto that resides where my brain should be.
>
> I think I'm going with "Proposed Updates".
> To me, it sounds like somebody "official" (i.e. somebody who doesn't
> actually use or maintain the application) wants these items included in
> version next.
>
>
> Wha-da-ya-think?
>
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> Thanks to all who're suggesting "wish list" I almost went with it, but
> that would come across as snarky. Even though this would be a very
> accurate label, it would guarantee that the list would not be taken
> seriously. ;^).
> I'm looking for something that conveys "You don't have to incorporate
> anything on this list, but you're a moron if you don't" -without
> negatively affecting my next performance review.
>
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> Darren -
>
> How about something simple like "Wish List"?
>
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References: Re: Need a term: From: foremangraphics RE: Need a term: From: Butler, Darren J CTR USAF AFMC 584 CBSS/GBHDB RE: Need a term: From: Butler, Darren J CTR USAF AFMC 584 CBSS/GBHDB