Seed Home Workshop Preparation Process

OBI will be offering Seed Home and Aquaponic Greenhouse builds in other locations starting in 2017. The general process for builds involves:

1. Potential Client Suitability Assessment. Includes identifying closest materials supplier.
2. Contract signing - 4 months prior to build date. OBI inspects the foundation.
3. Site clearing up to gravel laying and foundation pour by Client - 3 months before build date. Client should expect 1 day clearing with Bobcat, 1.5 day to put up forms, and 1/2 day to pour and remove forms. OBI inspects this by 3 months within build date. Verification via pictures, etc.
4. Inventory received, verified by Client, specifics verified by OBI including any part substitutions - 4 hrs.
5. Event posting - 2 months before build date

The general steps involved in preparing for a workshop are, once all assets are developed:

1. Client communications, initial contact - 5 minutes to send out Client Suitability Assessment Form.
2. Client Communications - Client Suitability Assessment Form evaluation - 1 hr
3. Initial Build Discussion - Client Expectations Assessment Form filled out during conversation - 1 hr
4. Contract signing - 2 hrs
5. Materials ordering - client is responsible for receiving, and doing inventory. OBI verifies inventory. - 8 hrs
6. Workshop publicity - generate list of interested groups. Once generated, that is a company asset of OBI. Then it takes 8 hours to execute - sending out announcement to all groups, etc.
7. Catering - 4 hrs to make calls and organize menu. Develop a standard menu that we adhere to.
8. Tools acquisition - budget must include this, about $1000 until the open source cordless drill is developed. Everyone needs a cordless drill, tool belt, hammer, Hard Hat, or those who