Welcome Email
SUBJECT LINE: Welcome to the Open Source Ecology Development Team
This email will be your reference to the processes and platforms used by the development team. Please star or archive this email.
Congratulations NAME,
You have passed the FreeCAD Test - http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/FreeCAD_101#FreeCAD_Test - with a score of __________. Please find your OSE FreeCAD Badge - which you can post on your log, or you can add it to your Resume. Welcome to the Open Source Ecology development team. We are very excited to have you aboard. As you know our vision here at Open Source Ecology is to build a new economy that is more innovative, efficient and democratic through open source collaboration and distributive enterprise. This is an ambitious and noble undertaking so congratulations and thank you for devoting your time and energy.
To get an overview of the development work of of Open Source Ecology, please review our Crash Course here: http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/OSE_Crash_Course.
FIRST - YOUR WORK LOG AND COLLABORATION PRINCIPLES
You should already have your Work Log set up. If not, please see http://bit.ly/2mfPPZ2 as an example:
- Include date
- Include links to all your work
- Post other team members' logs on top for ease of collaboration (see team members at http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/D3D) *Post a link to the http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Timesheet.
- Please fill out your timesheet by Monday's meeting every week - as we track development time so we can increase our team velocity.
- Post a link to the team meeting Hangout on your log so you have that as a one-stop-shop for all relevant links.- https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/event/cfvdskolaipjgki95aoufjf3l50?hl=en&authuser=0
- Post the badges that you have earned at the top of your log (so far the OSE FreeCAD Badge)
- Email etiquette -
- OSE Network - we are using the OSE Network 3D Printer Group as the official discussion thread for the 3D Printer group.
OUR CURRENT PROJECT: OPEN SOURCE 3D PRINTER
Once you have familiarized yourself with Open Source Ecology’s core objectives it is time to dive into our current project: The 3D Printer For updated information related to the 3D Printer please refer to this page.
http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/D3D
WEEKLY MEETINGS AND GOOD STANDING
The development team will meet every Monday at 11:00 AM CST at the OSE Hangout - please bookmark it as that is where all of our team meetings take place:
https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/event/cfvdskolaipjgki95aoufjf3l50?hl=en&authuser=0
Everyone is assigned tasks during the Monday meeting. In case you miss the meeting, . It is good practice to prepare for this meeting by watching the videos from previous meetings so you are up to speed. *WILL DEVELOPERS BE ASSIGNED TASKS IMMEDIATELY OR AT THE FIRST MEETING?
Here is a link to the meeting log for reference
http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/D3D_Meeting_Log
To access the meetings please use
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A FEW SENTENCES EXPLAINING UBUNTU HERE
Link to download OSE Linux and Instructions for creating a Live USB - http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/OSE Live USB]]
Open Source Ecology is an open design platform where many people build off each others' ideas. It is imperative that we document and log our work meticulously so we do not produce duplicate work and we may have accurate statistics to improve efficiency. Here is an instructional video on how to set up a work log on the wiki and how to fill in your timesheet
VIDEO LINK FOR WORK LOG AND TIME SHEET
Email Etiquette - do not send files over email. Upload them to the wiki, and send links in email. This way, the world has access to your work, as we work openly, and anyone in the world can collaborate.
Publishing Etiquette - “Publish Early and Often.” Do not wait until you finish something to upload a file to the wiki - upload immediately after you finish working on something on a daily basis. Use the version history on the wiki to “Upload a new version of the the file.” The reason is immediate access by others - as we typically encourage others to pick up work and continue it in a tag-team fashion - including even the cooperation of people who are not on the official team. The reasons for Publish Early and Often are 3-fold: (1) improved team morale as it is visible that work is being done, (2) immediate ability to collaborate, (3) not losing work - in case your computer crashes, or something happens to the developer - the work is still available to others. The only thing to watch out for is that anyone who continues the work also upload their work immediately - so that it is clear that updates were made. The developer is responsible for checking the latest uploaded file on a regular basis - to make sure they are working on the latest version. This process is an important culture point for effective remote collaboration by large teams.
TELL YOUR FRIENDS
Open Source Ecology is an open source, non profit, volunteer network. The scope of our mission is vast and it requires massive engagement from committed members across the globe. We feel the organization will have a greater opportunity to grow if our current team members actively recruit additional members. Please update your linkedin and facebook page about being selected to the development team. Share the team’s accomplishments on social media as we reach milestones. Tell your friends and family what you are doing. It will take mass mobilization in order to successfully scale our organization and form it into the distributive enterprise of shared prosperity that we all envision.
Thank you
Sincerly
Marcin Jakubowski Founder Open Source Ecology
BADGES Send as attachment or physical?