[okfn-help] KForge community development

Tue Jun 9 14:16:46 BST 2009

>> 5. To write an initial prospectus of proposals of the club, to provide a
>> statement of the proposed work, the desired benefits, the expected
>> costs, and the reporting of activity.

Here are some draft proposals of the club:

PROPOSAL #1
Purpose: To complete KForge software development milestone v1.0b.
Benefit: A more secure, more technically accessible KForge.
Cost: 10 days (software engineering)

PROPOSAL #2
Purpose: To complete KForge software development milestone v1.0.
Benefit: KForge v1.0.
Cost: 10 days (software engineering)

PROPOSAL #3
Purpose: To provide knowledgeforge.net software service for 12 months.
Benefit: An open service for open knowledge development
Cost: 10 days (service execution management)

PROPOSAL #4
Purpose: To host the KForge/OK club for 12 months.
Benefit: Network of sponsors; routine for circulating proposals.
Cost: 5 days (club hosting)

Next steps: receive comments; add other proposals; refine
purpose/cost/benefit statements;  decide on progress reporting; gather
potential club members.

Best wishes,

John.