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# Produce results helpful to others |
# Produce materials & results helpful to others |
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::;start by enumerating how & where this will "give back" to the community/deployments |
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# Be clear about how this relates to / is different from related proposals |
# Be clear about how this relates to / is different from related proposals |
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# Have a team and a contact person |
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<b>Rule of thumb:</b> if children (or other recipients) aren't producing something they are immediately sharing with others (new content or code, testing, meaningful articles), CP isn't for them. |
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===From an email to Ed McNierney un ((support))=== |
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* what are objective requirements, for applications? |
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::Currently there seems to be a very subjective procedure for what requests are looked at, which ones get approved, any procedure for being re-considered for the program, application corrected, etc. There are cultural differences to be taken into account. Don't know about other parts of the world, but expect requests from South America to sound immature and incomplete: it just happens we are not that used to do applications or requests for anything (job applications are a new concept down there, everything used to be decided on whether you knew a friend of a friend) But a specific, clear set of guidelines that mostly requires short sentence answers, rather that essay-style, would do a lot to improve things |
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* make it public how many XOs are going where for what |
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::It is likely, hopefully, that local pools will be formed to share resources, and especially avoid machines sitting unused. Local accountability will help us support each other, and when needed, keep us honest. |
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== Templates related to reviewing projects == |
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* enable decisions to be shared with the community |
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::I am new in this, but so far I have noticed that people do complain more about being left out of the loop than they actually contribute. If y'all send out a RFP, and no one answers, you're clear to do whatever you want. Now, if you make decisions that impinge on people's love for this project, and don't take their opinions seriously, they will feel hurt, and you will lose their support. Offering to listen right now indicates a progress toward the Good Side, and I congratulate you and celebrate this trend. Again, there are doubtlessly exceptions, but those need be few and far between. And not that the community is perfect: had you asked me, I would have thought the Lennon video was a good idea (but maybe others would have caught what a horrendous black eye that would become) |
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See the following templates related to [[OLPC:PFR|Projects for review]]: |
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====some additional information on past events could help this new program become really useful,==== |
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: '''[[Template:pfr]]''' - for tagging a page for review (use: <nowiki>{{pfr|pg=PageName}}</nowiki>) |
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: '''[[Template:pfr2]]''' - for the review itself (use: <nowiki>{{subst:pfr|pg=PageName|text=description}}</nowiki>) |
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: '''[[Template:pfr3]]''' - for logging the review (use: <nowiki>{{subst:pfr3|pg=PageName}}</nowiki>) |
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* how many XOs are where, who's the contact person (actual deployments) |
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::immediate benefits: easier to pool resources, easier to provide support by the community ::exception: certain deployments or trials that are politically sensitive |
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::This information /does/ exist, I mean, you did send the XOs somewhere, did you? |
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::You had someone contact you for the sales/donation, and you have that person's contact info |
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::Let's share that. |
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* where are they, who has the XOs of the DP and current CP? |
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:: Maybe there's already resources out there just waiting to be used |
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==Proposed template for requests for the contributors program== |
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The '''[[Contributors_program/Project_proposal_form|Project Proposal Form]]''' for our new [[Contributors program]] has since moved. Thanks to everyone who helped polish it while it was here! |
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==Proposed criteria for starting a Local Laptop Lending Library (LLLL!) L<sup>4</sup>== |
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''' [[:Category:XO_Lending_Libraries]]''' |
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'''Requirements''' |
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* what is your active library URL? This should be a page describing what you have in mind, what you hope to receive, and who is organizing the program. |
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* spell out policy mechanics of loans/returns: EG. mail order? in-person? monthly meetings? other? |
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* spell out how you (and your library "clientele") will [[Contributors_program/Project_proposal_form|Give Back]] to the OLPC/Sugar community |
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* what is the long-term plan for the library? who will coordinate your library if you move on? |
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* how will you report statistical patterns on lending/recirculation trends (important: to help all laptop libraries worldwide!) |
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'''Suggestions and further questions''' |
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* demonstrate detail-oriented [http://librarian.net librarian] skills; articulating how laptops will continually recirculate & new projects seeded & fertilized |
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* what innovative techniques do you have to spur on local projects? demonstrate outreach & buzz-creating acumen! |
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* describe the team of people helping you and/or your institutional backing |
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* have you reached out to other [[XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries|XO Libraries]] and [[Groups]] to learn what works and doesn't? |
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* are you the kind of person that might later [[Support Gang|Mentor]] other library entrepreneurs? |
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* what is your personal long-term plan; what will you get out of this? |
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[[Category:XO Lending Libraries]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:24, 24 October 2009
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NOTE: The contents of this page are not set in stone, and are subject to change! This page is a draft in active flux ... |
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Draft criteria for a great contributors project proposal. Please revise mercilessly and add your own.
- Produce materials & results helpful to others
- start by enumerating how & where this will "give back" to the community/deployments
- Be clear about how this relates to / is different from related proposals
- Have a team and a contact person
- Have a plan and timeline
- Indicate past contact with developers, or potential supporting orgs
Rule of thumb: if children (or other recipients) aren't producing something they are immediately sharing with others (new content or code, testing, meaningful articles), CP isn't for them.
See the following templates related to Projects for review:
- Template:pfr - for tagging a page for review (use: {{pfr|pg=PageName}})
- Template:pfr2 - for the review itself (use: {{subst:pfr|pg=PageName|text=description}})
- Template:pfr3 - for logging the review (use: {{subst:pfr3|pg=PageName}})
Proposed template for requests for the contributors program
The Project Proposal Form for our new Contributors program has since moved. Thanks to everyone who helped polish it while it was here!
Proposed criteria for starting a Local Laptop Lending Library (LLLL!) L4
Requirements
- what is your active library URL? This should be a page describing what you have in mind, what you hope to receive, and who is organizing the program.
- spell out policy mechanics of loans/returns: EG. mail order? in-person? monthly meetings? other?
- spell out how you (and your library "clientele") will Give Back to the OLPC/Sugar community
- what is the long-term plan for the library? who will coordinate your library if you move on?
- how will you report statistical patterns on lending/recirculation trends (important: to help all laptop libraries worldwide!)
Suggestions and further questions
- demonstrate detail-oriented librarian skills; articulating how laptops will continually recirculate & new projects seeded & fertilized
- what innovative techniques do you have to spur on local projects? demonstrate outreach & buzz-creating acumen!
- describe the team of people helping you and/or your institutional backing
- have you reached out to other XO Libraries and Groups to learn what works and doesn't?
- are you the kind of person that might later Mentor other library entrepreneurs?
- what is your personal long-term plan; what will you get out of this?