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The OSE project is evolving towards a scalable, open source product development platform. One emergent pressing need is a scalable strategy for motivating and retaining development talent while maintaining low budget requirements. We propose herein a self-funding human resources strategy to eliminate dependence on external funding for keeping a well-staffed organization. | |||
To extend our open product development method towards rapid, agile (beta product release in 3 months with 3 monthly prototyping cycles while maintaining high quality control | We have already demonstrated measurable success in recruitment. This includes 600+ [[True Fans]] and growing, 3 full time OSE developers ([[Marcin]], [[Aaron]], [[Yoonseo]]), 3 current [[DPV]]s ([[Jose]], [[Brianna]], [[Andrew]]), several [[Replication]]s around the US including 2 enterprise startups, collaboration with [[Team Wikispeeed]], collaboration with [[Creation Flame]], and over 100 active wiki contributors. | ||
To extend our open product development method towards rapid, agile (beta product release in 3 months with 3 monthly prototyping cycles - while maintaining high quality control and producing complete documentation), parallel, scalable (extendable to any number of projects) development platform requires an improved human resources strategy. | |||
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Revision as of 18:18, 18 April 2012
Last Updated April 18, 2012.
- Scaling strategy: Impact, Organization (staff, campus infrastructure, org infrastructure, replication strategy), Budget, Economic Sustainability
- Metrics, Milestones, Project Evaluation & Review
Abstract
The OSE project is evolving towards a scalable, open source product development platform. One emergent pressing need is a scalable strategy for motivating and retaining development talent while maintaining low budget requirements. We propose herein a self-funding human resources strategy to eliminate dependence on external funding for keeping a well-staffed organization.
We have already demonstrated measurable success in recruitment. This includes 600+ True Fans and growing, 3 full time OSE developers (Marcin, Aaron, Yoonseo), 3 current DPVs (Jose, Brianna, Andrew), several Replications around the US including 2 enterprise startups, collaboration with Team Wikispeeed, collaboration with Creation Flame, and over 100 active wiki contributors.
To extend our open product development method towards rapid, agile (beta product release in 3 months with 3 monthly prototyping cycles - while maintaining high quality control and producing complete documentation), parallel, scalable (extendable to any number of projects) development platform requires an improved human resources strategy.
Problem Statement
We are developing the open source economy - an economy that optimizes both production and distribution of wealth - while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice. We are developing a self-funding process for open product development. Self-fungibility is a requirement for scaling to an internet-scale phenomenon.
Self-fungibility requires low development cost matched by robust generation of visible economic value. Both of these can be addressed with a strategic approach to human resource development
Solution
As an open source project with high social capital (access to TED, Shuttleworth Foundation, and other support networks), we are well-position to leverage widespread volunteer support while to leverage available funding for high impact. Our proposed solution revolves around a human resource