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Revision as of 21:38, 8 March 2013
Introduction
Dedicated Project Visits are volunteer, one-month long or longer, working visits to Factor e Farm where contributors help to move the Global Village Construction Set forward and get hands on training. Please read Factor e Farm Participation Standards for a broader overview of the expectations.
and a Marcin's TED Talk:
Goals of Dedicated Project Visits
For further details on Dedicated Project Visits, see corresponding blog post.
The route to meaningful collaboration at Factor e Farm consists of month-long, project-based visits (Dedicated Project Visits, or DPVs). DPVs are a serious commitment to a program involving explicitly-stated goals of building and testing the 50 GVCS Machines. This stated goal requires a dedicated, strategic effort, since the process involves winnowing and sifting from a large number of choices - to rebuild civilization from the bottom up.
Interested individuals are required to write a proposal, which is then reviewed together with the applicant, prior to the start of the visit. After a proposal is suitable to both sides, the individual then comes for the dedicated project visit. After a month's time, progress is reviewed, and results are published on the Factor e Farm weblog. If the results of the visit are satisfactory on both sides, the visitor may continue by producing another proposal for the next month's goals. This is also our route for accepting new people for long-term stays as part of the Factor e Farm experiment.
Project visit topics include:
- Technical developement of the 50 GVCS Machines - design, CAD, fabrication
- Documentation - technical writing, video instructionals production, Fabrication Diagram production, information architecture
- Organizational - strategic development, business development, communications, process development, standards development, project management
- Support roles - cooking, site management, cleanup, agriculture, etc.
The long-term goals of Factor e Farm are summarized in the Strategic Plan and Critical Path.
To orient yourself on our status, scan our Blog - where we report on our latest progress and accomplishments.
Documentation
Documentation is the key to successful open source projects. All visitors to Factor e Farm are required to bring a digital camera or smart phone with them to document their work. They are also expected to blog about their progress at the beginning and end of their DPV, and more if agreed upon.
Proposal
A proposal detailing milestones and deliverables is to be submitted and made specific on a week by week basis.
Living and Working Environment
Factor e Farm is an experimental facility. Basic accomodations include shelter, shower, composting toilets, flush toilets, and kitchen. Participants are expected to follow Factor e Farm Guidelines, and to cover their own food expenses. Pets are not allowed unless specifically negotiated because of our free-range fowl.
Application and Participation Steps
These are the overall steps for a Dedicated Project Visit:
- Initial Contact - Initial inquiries should follow suggested Initial DPV Request procedure. This helps the applicant to become fully informed about our development priorities, participation standards, and greater vision.
- Preliminary Application - After initial contact, we request that applicants fill out the Preliminary Application in the next section. OSE staff reviews application.
- Full Application - The full application includes an initial week-by-week proposal with milestones. For remote collaboration, we have Remote Collaboration Standards.
- Preliminary DPV Interview - After receiving the Preliminary Application, OSE staff will conduct a short, initial interview, which will include initial discussion regarding the work proposal. Interview should take 15 minutes.
- Proposal Development. Staff will review materials up to the preliminary interview, and may request that the applicant develop the work proposal further.
- Second Interview. Successful candidates will be asked for a second interview with the respective project director. The second interview will focus on developing the work proposal.
- Participation Contract - OSE Staff will write a participation contract with the applicant based on the applicant's work plan, according to Contract Process. This contract will be reviewed by our Advisory Board.
- On-Boarding. After a contract is signed, the applicant writes an introductory Blog Post on the OSE Blog. After the intro blog post is written, the visitor is welcome on site.
- Evaluation and Project Completion. Upon arriving at Factor e Farm, the DPV visitor will begin working on their stated work plan. The visitor will be evaluated after two weeks by the respective director to determine if the project promise is being fulfilled. In case of stated goals not being met due to clear negligence on the part of the visitor, the visitor may be asked to leave. At the end of the project, the visitor will write a blog post to document their results. The visitor may also request to write additional blog posts as needed. The project stay may be extended upon writing a second month plan, for which the visitor has up to one week after the first month of the DPV.
- Documentation - all DPV participants are required to follow the same guidelines for documentation as our staff. See Work Log Guidelines.
Preliminary Application
Last Updated Nov. 5, 2012
Note that the goal of a Dedicated Project Visit is to produce tangible, significant results that contribute to the creation of the GVCS. We are a development laboratory for Distributive Enterprise. We are looking for independently-driven individuals capable of initiative, competent in their proposed program, and with a demonstrated track record of delivering on their promises. If you are not ready for this type of challenge, please do not apply.
- Name, age, location, contact info (phone, email, Skype).
- When would you be available for a Dedicated Project Visitand and for what duration?
- Please attach a resume or provide a list of work and volunteer experience.
- Please include a photo of yourself.
- Please submit a 1-2 minute video introduction regarding your interest in applying. This is a video-of-interest (VOI) and it must include: (1), name and country where you are located, position that you are applying for (ex., Dedicated Project Visit for ___); (2) why you are interested in applying; (3) what you would like to contribute to our effort and relevant skill set that will help you do that; (4) what are you hoping to get out of your visit? See Sample Video of Interest (this is not of the same format, but it is an example). Please upload this video to a public video sharing site such as YouTube or OpenPhoto.
- Are you willing to publish all the results of your work openly according to the OSE Open IP Guidelines?
- Please post the above materials on our wiki by starting a wiki page - titled 'Your Name Dedicated Project Visit Application'. Please embed your picture and video in the page. See the wiki editing Instructions if you have any questions. If you are not comfortable posting your contact information, just include your email. See sample application posted on the wiki for another position in a slighly different format - Jacob Dalton. If you are not familiar with wiki usage, you may send the Preliminary Application by email, along with a link to your picture and Video of Interest.
Full Application
- List your goals and deliverables for your Dedicated Project Visit, breaking it up by each of the four weeks. Please write a one-page proposal brief summarizing what you would like to do, how you would accomplish it, and what resources you would need to do so. Include a budget as necessary.
- What are the metrics by which you could assess the success of your work?
- What do you expect to get out of your Dedicated Project Visit?
- Please provide 3 References with email and phone number - 2 work references, 1 personal reference
- How did you hear about the program?
- Describe your practical skills - from agriculture, workshop, industry, organizing, hands-on, CAD, manufacturing, computer skills, etc.
- Do you have resources to support yourself while volunteering with us? Can you cover your food expenses?
- Do you have any medical, physical, or psychological conditions or disabilities which may affect your ability to do physical work?
- Do you have any emotional, psychological, or mental conditions which may affect your ability to act with composure and good judgment?
- Please describe an example of conflict that you have seen in your life and how you dealt with it to solve it.
- Do you have strong ideological views (political, religious, elitist, feminist, etc.)?
- Are you a team player - or someone who understands that the work we do at Factor e Farm is for a greater purpose than for self-gratification? This implies a level of maturity in the participant which allows one to remain not only aligned with the vision, but also to remain motivated in this work.
- Do you have transportation? Will you be arriving by car and leaving the car on-site?
- Can you bring a smart phone for documenting your work?
- Any other concerns or considerations?
Please post this page on your application wiki page.
Sample Dedicated Project Visit Reports
Tristan Copley-Smith
William Cleaver
William's second month Dedicated Project Visit report vlog (see corresponding blog post):