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Tues, Jun 25, 2013

Goals for the Week:

  1. Complete Contributor/Collaborator Touchpoints docs for IRC, forums, & Facebook, Update LinkedIn documentation
  2. Rough outline metrics for recruiting
  3. Work on protocols: 1) Tech Comm Mgr's role in Design Sprints here & 2) Tech Comm Mgr's Communication Plan here

Recap from Last Week:

  1. Send out Design Sprint #5 invite--need to work with Marcin & Gary to define goals, target participants--UPDATE: DONE.
  2. Continue IRCs for talent search, look at other forums for advertisement, keep engaged in FB, Linked In--UPDATE: writing communication rhythm into Tech Comm Manager Commmunication Protocol
  3. Infrastructure: sewage problem, vehicle registration (almost there), plumber for propane & d/w...move these forward,--UPDATE: Turned over to Katie.
  4. Contact open source forums & engineer forums for personnel recruitment--UPDATE: created accounts in two CNC forums, integrating into Touchpoint
  5. Create schedule for The Spark--UPDATE: Katie integrated into OSE Calendar.
  6. Recruiting for video/documentation--on-going; researched video/doc forums/linked in; would like to brainstorm w/Ron week of 24 Jun
  7. Establish new OSE forums as key communicative tool for designers--no status, moved to goal for week of 24 Jun
  8. Create The Spark Action Items List--Obsolete, completed telecon on 19 Jun
  9. Research recruitment
    1. More time in forums, UPDATE: need to develop a forums schedule for this position (parking lot)
    2. IRCs, UPDATE: NSTR
    3. Lasersaur, UPDATE: in the queue
    4. Ag engineering forums, UPDATE: new member of Tractors & Farm Machinery Professionals on Linkedin;
    5. TIG welder on volunteer match, UPDATE: Worked issues getting OSE account created
  10. Update parking lot, UPDATE: Done.
  11. Update Contributor Touchpoints,--UPDATE: Rolling into Protocols, in-progress.
  12. Dev Non-tech culturing survey--Not started.
  13. Develop Gantt chart for the Spark, UPDATE: Obsolete--moved to OSE Schedule in Google Calendar--DONE.
  14. Hablab improvement initiatives: UPDATE: Logs and current status turned over to Katie--DONE.

Today

  • Cont'd search for reprap/powerlolu expert: checked Thingiverse and contacted author; also posted on [1]
  • Met w/Jordan re: social media strategy; looking Avatar creation of perfect OSE tech contributor and financial support...
  • Major progress with the truck OSE Truck
  • Input recruiting bullet
  • Chore chart
  • Input research doc/log for contributors


Mon, Jun 24, 2013

Sat, Jun 22, 2013

Fri, Jun 21, 2013

Thurs, Jun 20, 2013

  • Interviewed 2 potential DPVs...see docs for results: David P and

- please start a page on wiki called DPV Candidates with a link to a spreadsheet of all candidates and application status.

  • Outlined Quality Review Sprint
  • Advertised need for welders via multiple media (FB, Craigslist, other)...media outline
  • Need admin support to review two google app PM prgms, requested support from Elifarley, emailed initial pros & cost structure to Katie
  • Further developed collaborator profiles

Thurs, Jun 20, 2013

  • Interviewed 2 potential DPVs...see docs for results: - please start a page on wiki called DPV Candidates with a link to a spreadsheet of all candidates and application status.
  • Outlined Quality Review Sprint
  • Advertised need for welders via multiple media (FB, Craigslist, other)...media outline
  • Need admin support to review two google app PM prgms, requested support from Elifarley, emailed initial pros & cost structure to Katie
  • Further developed collaborator profiles

Wed, Jun 19, 2013

Tues, Jun 18, 2013

(Comp day for Saturday Design Sprint)

  • Picked Gary up at the airport (yeah!)
  • Dinner with Gary & Katie

Mon, Jun 17, 2013

Goals for the Week:

  • Infrastructure turnover with Katie
  • Project Management Scheduling Tool recommendation(s)
  • Announcement for Saturday's Design Sprint (?)--need agenda/goals
  • CNC Programmer recruiting--post description/details to touchpoints
  • Set up DPV interviews with David P. & Caleb B.; follow-up with John S.
  • Complete outstanding tasks from last week
  • Routine: recruiting in forums/IRC/other social media, announcements via social media, update contributor contact list, contributor thank you notes
  • Contributor profiles
  • DPV Interview Prep

Recap from Last Week:

  1. Design Sprint #5: DONE.
  2. Recruiting for video/documentation: UPDATE: survey completed, need to develop contributor touchpoints
  3. Establish new OSE forums as key communicative tool for designers: UPDATE: forums ESTABLISHED, need to get contributors to start communicating via the forum
  4. Create The Spark Action Items List
  5. Recruitment: enrolled in 4 more forums, created TIG welder volunteer desc at volunteermatch.com
  6. Update parking lot: DONE
  7. Update Contributor Touchpoints: Updated forums; still in-progress
  8. Dev Non-tech culturing survey: DONE.
  9. Hablab improvement initiatives; UPDATE: Sewer: DONE, Electrical: IN-PROGRESS (90% complete), Plumbing: NO SHOW on Fri, supposed to come Mon Plumbing Log; OSE Grid Back up (internal docs)

Today

  • First day with Katie--meetings.
  • Built Contributor Profiles documents (insert links)

Sun, Jun 16, 2013

  • Developed a CNC Programmer description--awaiting feedback from Marcin (email)

Sat, Jun 15, 2013

Fri, Jun 14, 2013

Thurs, Jun 13, 2013

  • Picked up Hablab fridge with new compressor installed
  • Researched Fab Lab community--how can we collaborate? Two POCs: Daan & Salvatore
  • Corresponded with Tech Community Team--who is available for Saturday's Sprint? Need to organize data into something useful--perhaps create a mini-survey?
  • OSE Technical Community Management
  • Tech Mgmt Process -- really need to map this on a whiteboard first
  • Hablab recipes

Wed, Jun 12, 2013

  • Sent out Design Sprint #5 Invitation and created [[6 in 60 Campaign - Design Sprint 5 Invitation] and posted to FB & Twitter
  • Updated Plumbing Log (sewer service c/w, need plumbing work) and OSE Grid Back Up log
  • Returned defunct fridge for repairs, driving the now legal OSE hoopty truck for a couple of days (with no A/C during a heat wave). Ugh.
  • Created volunteer description for TIG welder on volunteermatch.org
  • Emailed 10+ tech volunteers about up-coming design sprint/request for resume and/or sample work product
  • Reminder: print resume of Regen

Tues, Jun 11, 2013

  • Truck is registered/plated.
  • 3D printer/Laser diode: Found this in the reprap forum
  • Participated in 5 forums discussions; contacted targeted talent for results sharing & recruitment
  • Provided feedback to contributor working on the Hydrafabber (Leo)
  • Coordinated w/possible contributor to work Hydrafabber steppers
  • Met with Jordan & Marcin re: social media avatar...would like to develop several avatars since OSE is multi-dimensional--for recruiting:
  1. Experienced professional who is tired of the corporate "work" -- ready to utilize skills for greater good
  2. Young student who want to change the world / needs practical design experience
  • Tested social media response on Linkedin to Rapid Design blog by Gary...lackluster response as of evening 6/12

Mon, Jun 10, 2013

Goals for the Week:

  1. Send out Design Sprint #5 invite--need to work with Marcin & Gary to define goals, target participants
  2. Continue IRCs for talent search, look at other forums for advertisement, keep engaged in FB, Linked In
  3. Infrastructure: sewage problem, vehicle registration (almost there), plumber for propane & d/w...move these forward
  4. Contact open source forums & engineer forums for personnel recruitment
  5. Create schedule for The Spark
  6. Recruiting for video/documentation
  7. Establish new OSE forums as key communicative tool for designers
  8. Create The Spark Action Items List
  9. Research recruitment
    1. More times in forums
    2. IRCs
    3. Lasersaur
    4. Ag engineering forums
    5. TIG welder on volunteer match
  10. Update parking lot
  11. Update Contributor Touchpoints
  12. Dev Non-tech culturing survey

Recap from Last Week:

  1. Get the Events page on the wiki updated, Update: Done.
  2. Continue IRCs for talent search, look at other forums for advertisement, keep engaged in FB, Linked In. Update: In-progress.
  3. Prep on-boarding material for DPVs: welcome packet, standards, room assignments, schedules. NOTE: need to develop easy to use tracker to help prioritize & follow-up on DPV assignments/tasks, UPDATE: On-boarding packet: Done; tracker moved to parking lot.
  4. Continue IRCs for talent search, look at other forums for advertisement, keep engaged in FB, Linked In - UPDATE: Still in progress, spent some time on IRC, but more work to be done
  5. Develop Gantt chart for the Spark, UPDATE: Gantt chart in progress.
  6. Finish Google Hangout Instructional; UPDATE: Done.
  7. Hablab improvement initiatives; UPDATE: rain delays sewer/plumber Plumbing Log and electrical installation started OSE Grid Back up (internal docs)

Today

  • Cont'd search for reprap/powerlolu expert: checked Thingiverse and contacted author; also posted on [2]
  • Met w/Jordan re: social media strategy; looking Avatar creation of perfect OSE tech contributor and financial support...
  • Major progress with the truck OSE Truck
  • Input recruiting bullet
  • Chore chart
  • Input research doc/log for contributors

Fri, Jun 7, 2013

  • Updated OSE Ford Ranger, vehicle failed safety inspection (internal doc), ordered new rear window, awaiting guidance on other items
  • IRC Chat on powerlolu
  • Electric: Trencher broke, awaiting a new belt; Joe will be out again next week; also, he checked the outlets for the rooms with no power..he believes we will need to run a new line to the rooms (migrate this to the tracker)
  • Trained interns on generator/batteries--they are all prepped with supplies for the weekend

Thurs, Jun 6, 2013

  • Migrated 3 Mech Engineers to Gary for work on 6 in 60
  • Contacted experienced CNC programmer about work with OSE
  • Began outlining infrastructure needs to support surge end of June/July timeframe
  • Tested Video/Documentation Team Culturing Survey for input/ease of data manipulation & migration; may migrate Tech team Culturing Survey to Survey Monkey
  • Researched Powerlolu
  • Found out truck has to PASS safety insp before it can be registered...cross your fingers! (Alora)
  • Updated OSE Grid Back up (internal doc)
  • NOTE: Need to add Meher (sys architecture) and Ewan French (eng/DPV) to tracker board

Wed, Jun 5, 2013

  • Put together paperwork for Ford pickup vehicle registration--require mileage, vehicle color and current plate number to complete paperwork; almost ready for DMV
  • Created Design Sprint #5 invite Design Sprint #5 invite
  • Updated OSE shared calendar with DPV's tentative departure dates
  • Updated infrastructure logs Plumbing Log and OSE Grid Back up (internal docs)
  • Created standard OSE push note for forums/blogs
  • Created draft Video/Documentation Team Culturing Survey
  • Requested OSE Admin to create an invite-only forum for tech contributions/discussion

Tues, Jun 4, 2013

  • Obtained insurance for the Ford pickup OSE Auto Insurance (internal doc) and Insurance Certificate (internal doc)
  • Updated Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn with Champions of Change White House ceremony info
  • Picked up intern Jordan @ airport, dropped off former intern Husam
  • Updated infrastructure logs Plumbing Log and OSE Grid Back up (internal docs)

Mon, Jun 3, 2013

Goals for the Week:

  1. Send out Design Sprint #5 invite--UPDATE: OBSOLETE, no design sprint this weekend due to WIP
  2. Continue IRCs for talent search, look at other forums for advertisement, keep engaged in FB, Linked In
  3. Infrastructure: sewage problem, vehicle registration, get Electrician to start work!
  4. Contact open source forums & engineer forums for personnel recruitment
  5. Create schedule for The Spark
  6. Recruiting for video/documentation

Recap from Last Week:

  1. Design Sprint #4 invite w/ The Spark note - UPDATE: Done.
  2. Get the Events page on the wiki updated - UPDATE: Done (thanks Elifarley!)
  3. Continue IRCs for talent search, look at other forums for advertisement, keep engaged in FB, Linked In - UPDATE: Still in progress
  4. DPV Welcome Packet: UPDATE: Done.
  5. Listserv cape UPDATE: Temp solution works, proper updated listserv moved to parking lot
  6. The Spark wiki page; develop Gantt chart for project; UPDATE: Gantt chart in progress, wiki page Done.
  7. Finish Google Hangout Instructional; UPDATE: In-progress
  8. Hablab improvement initiatives; UPDATE: rain delays sewer/plumber Plumbing Log and electrical installation due to start this week OSE Grid Back up (internal docs)

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