Machine Dashboard

A dashboard is a descriptive identifier that communicates important progress overview to topential collaborators. A machine dashboard or label should include -

• OSHW – The tag that identifies the entire project as open source hardware
• Entity – The organization or person responsible for the project
• Project Name – Something unique that identifies the specific project
• Version – An alpha-numeric code that increments at milestones
• Completion Status – The general maturity level of the project.
• Version Date – Last time the version number changed
• License – Any terms of use or licensing compatible with the latest version of the open source hardware definition
• Summary – The project pitch – short (140 characters?)
• Keywords – A comma separated list of synonyms – tags for search engine optimization
• Description – The detailed description of the project
• Predecessors – This project descended from… At best, this should be a version tree
• Content Location – A URL to the main project repository

Beyond these, group members also targeted other metadescriptors that would be helpful for turning up the right project:

• Difficulty Level
• Author / Contributors
• Required Tools
• Approximate Cost
• Required Space

Protocol

To post a dashboard:

1. Use Dashboard Template. Click edit below the template to access the spreadsheet. Make a copy of the spreadsheet.
2. Fill out the spreadsheet.
3. Start a wiki page named Dashboard - Machine/Module Name
4. Link to your wiki page from the Development Board for the specific Machine/Module