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=Introduction=
=General=
==Executive Director==


Proposed organizational structure:
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See [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2012/01/organizational-development-2012/ corresponding blog post]
*'''Recruiting and Strategic Partnerships - '''Recruits and on-boards executive team - (1) Operations Manager, (2) Product Lead, (3) Community Manager, and (4), Documentation Manager. Approves all hires, contractors, and volunteers. Develops strategic partnerships (30%).
*'''Standards Development:''' Develops documentation and development standards with assistance from Executive Team, and oversees execution (30%).
*'''Structuring and Oversight - '''Implements legal/financial compliance and operations. Manages executive team. (20%)
*'''Plan and Budget -''' Defines development plan and budget (20%).


=Job Description - Intro=
=Role Description for [[Marcin Jakubowski]], Ph.D., ED.=
The Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) is a modular, DIY, low-cost, high-performance platform that allows for the easy fabrication of the 50 different Industrial Machines that it takes to build a small, sustainable civilization with modern comforts. The GVCS is a project of Open Source Ecology (OSE). The goal of OSE is to create an open source economy - an economy that optimizes both production and distribution - while providing environmental regeneration and social justice.  


See OSE Enterprise Plan:
==Required Skills==
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'''''Abstract:''''' The ED sets the Critical Path for Open Source Ecology, defines process for supporting the Critical Path, and dog-foods initial versions of processes.
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Our first step is deployment of the 50 GVCS tools by year end 2012. Our second step is determining whether such a tool set can produce a modern standard of living for a community of Dunbar's number in size – using autochthonous technology. Such a model community would require 2 hours of work per day -  facilitating the pursuit of higher purpose in its populace - towards the solution of pressing world issues. The approach revolves around eliminating artificial material scarcity - as a prerequisite for providing people with the type of autonomy that allows the pursuit of mastery, consistent with higher purpose - or Civilization 2.0.  
*'''Leadership''' - Ability to generate effective [[Critical Path Narrative]]s and to inspire the team towards excellence. Ability to reframe daily tasks within the framework of the greater project vision.
*'''Recruiting Talent''' - Ability to inspire mentors, advisors, technical experts, reviewers, and strategic collaborators to collaborate on the project.
*'''Technical Literacy''' - Ability to translate [[OSE Specifications]] into specific product design features of the [[50 GVCS Tools]].
*'''Fabrication Experience''' - To understand and direct translation of [[OSE Specifications]] into design-for-fabrication of lifetime design products.
*'''Systems design capacity''' - To define and build a coherent product ecology of the [[50 GVCS Tools]] accoring to an open source hardware pattern language.
*'''Process Development''' - Ability to create effective processes and governance for [[Open Source Product Development]], emphasizing strategic clarity, development efficiency, and performance development as a lean, learning organization.
*'''Strategic Planning''' - ability to execute cost-benefit analysis, risk analysis, review, and effective decision-making ragarding development priorities.
*'''Economic Analysis''' - Ability to perform economic feasibility analysis and enterprise planning.
*'''Working Openly''' - Practicing the [[Philosophy of Open]] and [[OSE Principles of Open Culture]].


We are a global network of entrepreneurs, engineers, builders, farmers, and supporters. We see that the key to economic democracy lies in distributed productive potential, spread throughout the populace. Our tactical platform revolves around  developing an open source product development pipeline – with economic significance that produces distributive enterprise. Key participants in the OSE experiment are an on-site development team at Factor e Farm, OSE's global headquarters. The Factor e Team is expected to grow to 12 full time, executive  developers by year-end 2012. These developers are supported by hundreds of remote collaborators, True Fans, and other supporters who contribute to: our wiki, product design, fabrication, testing, documentation, organizational development. and replication of our technology for private use and for enterprise startup. 
==ED Duties - Until 2014==


Our current challenge is building a team. This team includes executive capacity that blends the power of a learning organization with the paradigm of Open.
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We are currently prioritizing the search for a Projects Director (see initial blog post) and Executive Director.  
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=Job Description=
*'''Prototyping and Production:''' Directs machine prototyping and allocates prototyping budget. Reviews strategic priorities and critical path with staff. Functions as [[Product Lead]] until one is recruited. Reviews product designs for adherence to OSE Specifications and GVCS 50 Product Ecology. Create, execute, direct, and delegate process for Collaborative Production Runs for the purpose of prototyping and bootstrap funding. (35%)
*'''Process Development:''' Continuously create, integrate, and refine Open Source Product Development process, standards, and methodologies. This includes on-site and remote collaboration. Develops [[Team Structure]] to support the core effort of prototyping. Oversees nonprofit resource development (25%)
*'''Collaboration Incubation:''' Developing strategic partnerships, boundary-crossing collaboration, and inspiring leaders to join the project. Includes speaking engagements. (25%)
*'''Hiring:''' Approve all hires, Dedicated Project Visitors, contracts, bids, and other offers from on-site and remote participants (20%)


 
==Critical Issues==
=Executive Director=
The critical milestone for effective leadership of the project is clarifying the requirements of a basic hardware development methodology, as well as producing the supporting documentation for this this method. Presently, we are considering a lean technique with the key point of using simple, widely-available development tools for hardware - wikis, Google Docs, and Sketchup. The next major milestone include:
 
*Refining the [[Flashy XM]] platform based on recent learnings on the [[Fabrication Diagram Method]] of prototyping swarms.
The role of the executive director is:
*Publishing the Product Ecology Design white paper. This covers the critical design principles for the integration of a small set of modules into a coherent OSE Product Ecology of the GVCS. This key to this is defining the interfaces for combining a minimal set of mechanical, electrical, precision drive, fabrication, and power electronics modules into a coherent set.
 
*The primary role of this position is to establish best management practices for the entire OSE operations. This person will collaborate with the Founder to evolve written procedures and practices that give structure and guidance to every person and position in the organization.
*This person shall ensure that all financial and fiduciary procedures are enacted. They will oversee the accountant position.
*This person will assist the Founder in designing work roles and procedures for the campus and virtual sites so that production is efficient and on-time for the entire operation.
*This person will assist the Founder in recruiting and may interview candidates in the absence of the Founder. (no hiring, however)
*This person shall assist the Founder in designing and implementing communication and decision making that is consistent with the OSE vision.
*This person will provide assistance to line staff in establishing their internal departmental controls and communications.
*This person will also act as a mentor to the Founder as this organization takes shape.
 
*Responsibility:
**Support the Founder in establishing procedures so that work is efficiently undertaken.
**Provide on-site leadership when the Founder is absent the campus.
**Assist with recruiting.
**Oversee the daily financial transactions and prepare a monthly statement for the Founder.
**Offer conflict resolution advice to the Founder or line staff with their subordinate staff.
 
*Deliverables (Promises/Work Product)
**Produce a clear and concise organizational plan for all OSE personnel and production.
**Establish legal and efficient financial operations in writing that sustain work and maintain morale.
**Provide (in writing) feedback for change to Founder from observations of OSE operations quarterly.
**Manifest a total commitment to ethical character and professional deportment toward all staff and the public.
 
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Latest revision as of 08:33, 22 January 2013

General

Executive Director

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  • Recruiting and Strategic Partnerships - Recruits and on-boards executive team - (1) Operations Manager, (2) Product Lead, (3) Community Manager, and (4), Documentation Manager. Approves all hires, contractors, and volunteers. Develops strategic partnerships (30%).
  • Standards Development: Develops documentation and development standards with assistance from Executive Team, and oversees execution (30%).
  • Structuring and Oversight - Implements legal/financial compliance and operations. Manages executive team. (20%)
  • Plan and Budget - Defines development plan and budget (20%).

Role Description for Marcin Jakubowski, Ph.D., ED.

Required Skills

Abstract: The ED sets the Critical Path for Open Source Ecology, defines process for supporting the Critical Path, and dog-foods initial versions of processes.

  • Leadership - Ability to generate effective Critical Path Narratives and to inspire the team towards excellence. Ability to reframe daily tasks within the framework of the greater project vision.
  • Recruiting Talent - Ability to inspire mentors, advisors, technical experts, reviewers, and strategic collaborators to collaborate on the project.
  • Technical Literacy - Ability to translate OSE Specifications into specific product design features of the 50 GVCS Tools.
  • Fabrication Experience - To understand and direct translation of OSE Specifications into design-for-fabrication of lifetime design products.
  • Systems design capacity - To define and build a coherent product ecology of the 50 GVCS Tools accoring to an open source hardware pattern language.
  • Process Development - Ability to create effective processes and governance for Open Source Product Development, emphasizing strategic clarity, development efficiency, and performance development as a lean, learning organization.
  • Strategic Planning - ability to execute cost-benefit analysis, risk analysis, review, and effective decision-making ragarding development priorities.
  • Economic Analysis - Ability to perform economic feasibility analysis and enterprise planning.
  • Working Openly - Practicing the Philosophy of Open and OSE Principles of Open Culture.

ED Duties - Until 2014

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  • Prototyping and Production: Directs machine prototyping and allocates prototyping budget. Reviews strategic priorities and critical path with staff. Functions as Product Lead until one is recruited. Reviews product designs for adherence to OSE Specifications and GVCS 50 Product Ecology. Create, execute, direct, and delegate process for Collaborative Production Runs for the purpose of prototyping and bootstrap funding. (35%)
  • Process Development: Continuously create, integrate, and refine Open Source Product Development process, standards, and methodologies. This includes on-site and remote collaboration. Develops Team Structure to support the core effort of prototyping. Oversees nonprofit resource development (25%)
  • Collaboration Incubation: Developing strategic partnerships, boundary-crossing collaboration, and inspiring leaders to join the project. Includes speaking engagements. (25%)
  • Hiring: Approve all hires, Dedicated Project Visitors, contracts, bids, and other offers from on-site and remote participants (20%)

Critical Issues

The critical milestone for effective leadership of the project is clarifying the requirements of a basic hardware development methodology, as well as producing the supporting documentation for this this method. Presently, we are considering a lean technique with the key point of using simple, widely-available development tools for hardware - wikis, Google Docs, and Sketchup. The next major milestone include:

  • Refining the Flashy XM platform based on recent learnings on the Fabrication Diagram Method of prototyping swarms.
  • Publishing the Product Ecology Design white paper. This covers the critical design principles for the integration of a small set of modules into a coherent OSE Product Ecology of the GVCS. This key to this is defining the interfaces for combining a minimal set of mechanical, electrical, precision drive, fabrication, and power electronics modules into a coherent set.
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