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	~~= Overview =~~

	~~'''Q: How do I choose a project and a role to get involved in?'''~~

	~~A: This page is a collection of notes and something of a guide towards either starting up an OSE project or joining one.~~

	~~= Choosing a Project =~~

	~~The Open Source Ecology project (OSE) is working to develop the~~ [[Global Village Construction Set]] (GVCS), a collection of 50 machines intended to enable the development of local, resource-based communities. There are a couple of places where you can see these projects listed.

	~~'''[[Main Page]]'''~~

	The main page of the OSE wiki finishes with a very nice chart, organizing the GVCS tools into six practical categories: Habitat, Agriculture, Industry, Energy, Materials, and Transportation. Each tool in the chart links to the detailed wikipage dedicated to that tool's project. This is a good way to see the whole GVCS project from a 50,000 foot view.

	~~'''[[Global Village Construction Set]]'''~~

	This page describes the GVCS concept and lists the GVCS machines. This page has the official tool icons and a short description. The status on this page has more to do with completion than project status. There are a couple of nice videos after the tool list and an interesting essay on enabling technology from an OSE perspective. At the very bottom is a description of the development process and working assumptions.

	~~'''Other Projects'''~~

	While the GVCS machines are the main projects, there are other, much smaller efforts that should be considered as well. Projects like the [[Open Source Stepper Motor Controller]] are focused on developing common components needed by the GVCS machines.

	~~= Joining a Project =~~

	There are many ways to contribute or participate in OSE projects. You can contribute to the [http://forum.opensourceecology.org/ OSE Forums] or you can add new pages to the wiki. Becoming a [[True Fan]] is a way to contribute financially and highly recommended.

	If you want to get involved on a deeper level, you might considering becoming a member of an OSE project team. The following pages can help you figure out what projects exists and who to contact about joining them.

	~~'''[[Development Team]]'''~~

	The Development Team page lists pretty much everyone who is formally involved in OSE projects. Besides listing the OSE core team and the board of advisers, existing project leaders are listed. Contact one of these people if you want to participate in their project. A number of other teams with common skill sets are defined which are shared by all OSE projects. If you have one of these skills, considering joining one of these teams, which is largely a matter of adding your home page to the appropriate team category.

	An example is the [[Development Team/CAD Team]]. Besides the CAD team, there are teams for Technical Review, Subject Matter Experts, Prototyping and Testing, Wiki Curators, Forum Moderators, Information Technology, Documentation and Video, Academic Research, Fabrication, Language Translation, and Natural Building.

	~~'''[[Project Needs]]'''~~

	Next, have a look at the advertised project needs. The first half of this document describes general OSE project needs and the later half focuses on specific project needs. As with other OSE wiki pages, project needs may be a bit out of date. Consult with the OSE project manager for that project to determine current needs.

	~~'''[[GVCS Tools Status]]'''~~

	Finally, it would be a good idea to check the current status of the GVCS tool project you are interested in. This page is a large table with the projects down the left side and various milestones across the top. This is a good place to see how far along a particular project is.

	~~=Leadership=~~

	If you have experience with project management, think you might, or are just too impatient to wait, you might consider leading an OSE Project. If an OSE project doesn't exist and you want to start it up, have a look at [[Starting an OSE Project]]. Be aware that all new OSE projects need to be approved by the OSE Executive Director ([[Marcin]]). If you are tapped to be a project leader, a bunch of useful tips are available at [[Managing an OSE Project]]. Leadership doesn't have to be manager role, either. If you see something that needs doing, just jump in and give it a try. Showing initiative is also a form of leadership.


	~~[[Category: OSE]][[Category:Organization~~]]

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Nathanael Wettstein: Goal: make this page part of OSE Required Reading. Simplify text, update links.

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	~~'''Q: How do I choose a project and a role to get involved in?'''~~		= Overview =

	~~= Description =~~		'''Q: How do I choose a project and a role to get involved in?'''

	~~Having gone through the process of getting an OSE project organized (see [[Steam Engine]]), I would like to be able to encourage others to do the same.~~ This page is a collection of notes and something of a guide towards either starting up an OSE project or joining one. This is something of a moving target, because the OSE project itself is trying to get more organized. As such, some of these links may get out of date and the information below might not be accurate after a time. Caveat emptor.		A: This page is a collection of notes and something of a guide towards either starting up an OSE project or joining one.

	= Choosing a Project =		= Choosing a Project =

	The Open Source Ecology project (OSE) is working to develop the Global Village Construction Set (GVCS), a collection of 50 machines ~~(see official list [http://opensourceecology.org/gvcs.php here])~~ intended to enable the development of local, resource-based communities. There are a couple of places where you can see these projects listed.		The Open Source Ecology project (OSE) is working to develop the [[Global Village Construction Set]] (GVCS), a collection of 50 machines intended to enable the development of local, resource-based communities. There are a couple of places where you can see these projects listed.

	'''[[Main Page]]'''		'''[[Main Page]]'''

	The main page of the OSE wiki finishes with a very nice chart, organizing the GVCS tools into six practical categories: Habitat, Agriculture, Industry, Energy, Materials, and Transportation. Each tool in the chart links to the detailed wikipage dedicated to that tool's project. This is a good way to see the whole GVCS project from a 50,000 foot view.		The main page of the OSE wiki finishes with a very nice chart, organizing the GVCS tools into six practical categories: Habitat, Agriculture, Industry, Energy, Materials, and Transportation. Each tool in the chart links to the detailed wikipage dedicated to that tool's project. This is a good way to see the whole GVCS project from a 50,000 foot view.

	~~'''[[GVCS tools]]'''~~

	The GVCS tools page lists all of the tools. Each tool contains a short description and has links to its own forum, blog, wiki page, and current status. Ideally this page would include a reference to the project manager, but it doesn't. Also, the status is often pretty out of date.

	'''[[Global Village Construction Set]]'''		'''[[Global Village Construction Set]]'''

	This ~~is another list of~~ the GVCS ~~tools~~. This page has the official tool icons and a short description. The status on this page has more to do with completion than project status. There are a couple of nice videos after the tool list and an interesting essay on enabling technology from an OSE perspective. At the very bottom is a description of the development process and working assumptions.		This page describes the GVCS concept and lists the GVCS machines. This page has the official tool icons and a short description. The status on this page has more to do with completion than project status. There are a couple of nice videos after the tool list and an interesting essay on enabling technology from an OSE perspective. At the very bottom is a description of the development process and working assumptions.

	'''Other Projects'''		'''Other Projects'''

	While the GVCS ~~tools~~ are the main projects, there are other, much smaller efforts that should be considered as well. Projects like the [[Open Source Stepper Motor Controller]] are focused on developing common components needed by the GVCS ~~tools. This sort of "support project" will likely be more common as we shift from category 1 tool development (bootstrapped) to category 2 (making components to make~~ machines).		While the GVCS machines are the main projects, there are other, much smaller efforts that should be considered as well. Projects like the [[Open Source Stepper Motor Controller]] are focused on developing common components needed by the GVCS machines.

	= Joining a Project =		= Joining a Project =

	There are many ways to contribute or participate in OSE projects. You can contribute to the [http://forum.opensourceecology.org/\|OSE Forums] or you can add new pages to the wiki. Becoming a [[True Fan]] is a way to contribute financially and highly recommended.		There are many ways to contribute or participate in OSE projects. You can contribute to the [http://forum.opensourceecology.org/ OSE Forums] or you can add new pages to the wiki. Becoming a [[True Fan]] is a way to contribute financially and highly recommended.

	If you want to get involved on a deeper level, you might considering becoming a member of an OSE project team. The following pages can help you figure out what projects exists and who to contact about joining them.		If you want to get involved on a deeper level, you might considering becoming a member of an OSE project team. The following pages can help you figure out what projects exists and who to contact about joining them.
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	'''[[Development Team]]'''		'''[[Development Team]]'''

	The Development Team page lists pretty much everyone who is formally involved in OSE projects. Besides listing the OSE core team and the board of advisers, existing project leaders are listed. Contact one of these people if you want to participate in their project. A number of other teams with common skill sets are defined which are shared by all OSE projects. If you have one of these skills, considering joining one of these teams, which is largely a matter of adding your home page to the appropriate team category. ~~See~~ [[Development Team/CAD Team]]~~, for example~~. Besides the CAD team, there are teams for Technical Review, Subject Matter Experts, Prototyping and Testing, Wiki Curators, Forum Moderators, Information Technology, Documentation and Video, Academic Research, Fabrication, Language Translation, and Natural Building.		The Development Team page lists pretty much everyone who is formally involved in OSE projects. Besides listing the OSE core team and the board of advisers, existing project leaders are listed. Contact one of these people if you want to participate in their project. A number of other teams with common skill sets are defined which are shared by all OSE projects. If you have one of these skills, considering joining one of these teams, which is largely a matter of adding your home page to the appropriate team category.

			An example is the [[Development Team/CAD Team]]. Besides the CAD team, there are teams for Technical Review, Subject Matter Experts, Prototyping and Testing, Wiki Curators, Forum Moderators, Information Technology, Documentation and Video, Academic Research, Fabrication, Language Translation, and Natural Building.

	'''[[Project Needs]]'''		'''[[Project Needs]]'''

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	= Joining a Project =		= Joining a Project =

	There are many ways to contribute or participate in OSE projects. You can contribute to the [http://~~openfarmtech~~.org~~/forum~~/\|OSE Forums] or you can add new pages to the wiki. Becoming a [[True Fan]] is a way to contribute financially and highly recommended.		There are many ways to contribute or participate in OSE projects. You can contribute to the [http://forum.opensourceecology.org/\|OSE Forums] or you can add new pages to the wiki. Becoming a [[True Fan]] is a way to contribute financially and highly recommended.

	If you want to get involved on a deeper level, you might considering becoming a member of an OSE project team. The following pages can help you figure out what projects exists and who to contact about joining them.		If you want to get involved on a deeper level, you might considering becoming a member of an OSE project team. The following pages can help you figure out what projects exists and who to contact about joining them.

Marcin at 01:44, 23 February 2012

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	'''[[Main Page]]'''		'''[[Main Page]]'''

	The main page of the OSE wiki ~~has~~ a very nice chart ~~that just lists~~ the GVCS tools ~~grouped~~ into six categories. Each as links ~~off~~ to ~~a page~~ that ~~further describes the~~ project. This is a good way to see the whole GVCS project from a 50,000 foot view.		The main page of the OSE wiki finishes with a very nice chart, organizing the GVCS tools into six practical categories: Habitat, Agriculture, Industry, Energy, Materials, and Transportation. Each tool in the chart links to the detailed wikipage dedicated to that tool's project. This is a good way to see the whole GVCS project from a 50,000 foot view.

	'''[[GVCS tools]]'''		'''[[GVCS tools]]'''

	The GVCS tools page lists all of the tools. Each tool contains a short description and has links to a forum, blog, wiki page, and current status. Ideally this page would include a reference to the project manager, but it doesn't. Also, the status is often pretty out of date.		The GVCS tools page lists all of the tools. Each tool contains a short description and has links to its own forum, blog, wiki page, and current status. Ideally this page would include a reference to the project manager, but it doesn't. Also, the status is often pretty out of date.

	'''[[Global Village Construction Set]]'''		'''[[Global Village Construction Set]]'''
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	'''Other Projects'''		'''Other Projects'''

	While the GVCS tools are the main projects there are other, much smaller efforts that should be considered as well. Projects like the [[Open Source Stepper Motor Controller]] are focused on developing common components needed by the GVCS tools. This sort of "support project" will likely be more common as we shift from category 1 tool development (bootstrapped) to category 2 (making components to make machines).		While the GVCS tools are the main projects, there are other, much smaller efforts that should be considered as well. Projects like the [[Open Source Stepper Motor Controller]] are focused on developing common components needed by the GVCS tools. This sort of "support project" will likely be more common as we shift from category 1 tool development (bootstrapped) to category 2 (making components to make machines).

	= Joining a Project =		= Joining a Project =

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	The GVCS tools page lists all of the tools. Each tool contains a short description and has links to a forum, blog, wiki page, and current status. ~~Id eally~~ this page would include an reference to the project manager, but it doesn't. Also, the status is often pretty out of date.		The GVCS tools page lists all of the tools. Each tool contains a short description and has links to a forum, blog, wiki page, and current status. Ideally this page would include a reference to the project manager, but it doesn't. Also, the status is often pretty out of date.

	'''[[Global Village Construction Set]]'''		'''[[Global Village Construction Set]]'''

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	'''Other Projects'''		'''Other Projects'''

	While the GVCS tools are the main projects there are other, much smaller efforts that should be considered as well. Projects like the [[Open Source Stepper Motor Controller]] are focused on developing common components needed by the GVCS tools. This sort of of "support project" will likely be more common as we shift from category 1 tool development (bootstrapped) to category 2 (making components to make machines).		While the GVCS tools are the main projects there are other, much smaller efforts that should be considered as well. Projects like the [[Open Source Stepper Motor Controller]] are focused on developing common components needed by the GVCS tools. This sort of "support project" will likely be more common as we shift from category 1 tool development (bootstrapped) to category 2 (making components to make machines).

	= Joining a Project =		= Joining a Project =

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