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Evaluating My Contributions Blog Post

Core Questions​

Timeline Structure and Flow​

  • Chronological Organization: Does the timeline start with most recent contributions and flow to older ones?
  • STAR Summary Format: Are timeline items concise STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) summaries?
  • Link to Details: Does each timeline item link to a detailed section later in the document?
  • Visual Hierarchy: Is the timeline visually clear with proper color coding and alignment?

Contribution Impact and Clarity​

  • Specific Impact Metrics: Are concrete, measurable results included (e.g., "40% improvement", "reduced costs by 60%")?
  • Problem-Solving Demonstration: Does each contribution show how ambiguity was navigated and decisions were made?
  • Stakeholder Impact: Is it clear who benefited from each contribution (users, team, business, customers)?
  • Career Progression: Does the timeline show clear growth and increasing responsibility over time?

Professional Storytelling​

  • Key Verbs Usage: Are action verbs used effectively (invented, aligned, developed, designed, led, optimized, etc.)?
  • Contribution Buckets: Are contributions organized into clear categories (technical, leadership, process, impact)?
  • Stakeholder Icons: Are visual indicators used to show different parties worked with (engineers, PMs, customers, etc.)?
  • Narrative Coherence: Does the overall story flow logically and build a compelling professional narrative?

Specific Criteria​

Timeline Content Quality​

  • Concise Summaries: Each timeline item is 2-3 sentences maximum
  • STAR Structure: Situation, Task, Action, Result clearly defined
  • Impact Focus: Results and outcomes are prominently featured
  • Link Integration: Clear links to detailed sections for deeper dive

Detailed Sections Quality​

  • Comprehensive Coverage: Detailed sections expand on timeline summaries
  • Technical Depth: Sufficient detail for technical audience
  • Decision Context: Background and reasoning for key decisions
  • Learning Integration: Lessons learned and knowledge transfer

Visual and Structural Elements​

  • Color Coding: Different companies/roles have distinct colors
  • Icon Usage: Stakeholder icons clearly show collaboration partners
  • Contribution Categories: Clear buckets for different types of contributions
  • Professional Layout: Clean, readable, and visually appealing

AI Metadata Integration​

  • Timeline Structure Guidance: AI metadata explains how to structure timeline
  • Grading Criteria Reference: Clear reference to separate grading rubric file
  • Update Instructions: Instructions for maintaining timeline accuracy
  • Content Guidelines: Guidelines for adding new contributions

Key Questions​

  1. Does the timeline effectively showcase professional growth and impact?
  2. Are the STAR summaries concise yet compelling?
  3. Do the detailed sections provide sufficient depth for interested readers?
  4. Is the visual design clear and professional?
  5. Does the content demonstrate consistent problem-solving approach?

Combined Process​

This rubric should be used in combination with the general blog evaluation criteria to ensure both content quality and professional impact are properly assessed.

Quality Threshold​

  • Ready to Publish: 12+ criteria met (80%+)
  • Needs Minor Revision: 9-11 criteria met (60-79%)
  • Needs Major Revision: Below 9 criteria met ("under 60%")

Content Planning Template​

Timeline Structure​

  • Start with most recent contribution
  • Use concise STAR summaries (2-3 sentences)
  • Include clear links to detailed sections
  • Use color coding for different companies/roles
  • Add stakeholder icons for collaboration partners

Contribution Buckets​

  • Technical: Architecture, performance, system design
  • Leadership: Team management, process improvement, mentoring
  • Innovation: New features, AI integration, automation
  • Impact: User experience, business value, cost optimization

Key Verbs to Include​

  • Technical: Designed, developed, optimized, migrated, implemented
  • Leadership: Led, aligned, mentored, facilitated, coordinated
  • Innovation: Invented, created, pioneered, introduced, transformed
  • Impact: Improved, reduced, increased, delivered, achieved

Stakeholder Icons​

  • 👥 Engineering Teams: Technical collaboration
  • 📊 Product Managers: Feature planning and requirements
  • 🎨 Designers: User experience and interface design
  • 👔 Business Stakeholders: Strategic alignment and value delivery
  • 👤 Customers/Users: End-user impact and satisfaction
  • 🏢 Leadership: Executive reporting and strategic decisions

AI METADATA - DO NOT REMOVE OR MODIFY​

AI_UPDATE_INSTRUCTIONS:

This rubric should be automatically re-evaluated every time the "My Contributions" blog post is updated.

The AI should check each criterion against the current blog post content and update the markdown checkboxes accordingly.

1. SCAN_SOURCES: Read the current content of /blog/2025-09-27-my-contributions.md

2. EVALUATE_CONTENT: Check each criterion against the blog post content

3. UPDATE_CHECKBOXES: Mark criteria as completed [x] or incomplete [ ] based on current content

4. CALCULATE_SCORE: Count completed criteria and update quality threshold status

5. MAINTAIN_FOCUS: Keep evaluation focused on professional contributions and timeline structure

6. PRESERVE_STRUCTURE: Maintain the rubric structure while updating checkboxes

CONTENT_STRUCTURE:

- Timeline Structure: 4 criteria for chronological organization and STAR format

- Contribution Impact: 4 criteria for impact metrics and problem-solving demonstration

- Professional Storytelling: 4 criteria for key verbs, buckets, and narrative coherence

- Timeline Content Quality: 4 criteria for concise summaries and STAR structure

- Detailed Sections Quality: 4 criteria for comprehensive coverage and technical depth

- Visual and Structural Elements: 4 criteria for color coding, icons, and layout

- AI Metadata Integration: 4 criteria for timeline structure guidance and grading criteria

EVALUATION_CRITERIA:

- Timeline Organization: Most recent first, concise STAR summaries, clear links

- Impact Demonstration: Specific metrics, problem-solving approach, stakeholder benefit

- Professional Growth: Career progression, increasing responsibility, skill development

- Visual Design: Color coding, stakeholder icons, contribution buckets, clean layout

- Content Depth: Concise summaries with detailed sections for deeper dive

- AI Integration: Proper metadata for timeline structure and grading criteria

CHECKBOX_UPDATE_RULES:

- Mark [x] if criterion is clearly demonstrated in current blog post content

- Mark [ ] if criterion is missing or insufficiently addressed

- Update based on actual content, not assumptions

- Be strict in evaluation - only mark complete if clearly present

SCORE_CALCULATION:

- Count total [x] checkboxes across all criteria

- Apply quality threshold: 12+ for publish-ready, 9-11 for needs revision, "under 9" for major revision

- Update status indicators based on current score

UPDATE_TRIGGERS:

- Blog post content changes

- New contributions added to timeline

- Existing contributions modified or removed

- Timeline structure changes

- Visual elements updated

FORMATTING_RULES:

- Use [x] for completed criteria, [ ] for incomplete

- Maintain consistent checkbox formatting

- Preserve all section headers and structure

- Keep quality threshold calculations accurate

UPDATE_FREQUENCY: Every time the blog post is modified or this rubric is accessed