[wplug-board] Ideas for workshop/hackathon type events

[Justin Smith]

I didn't have specific metrics in mind when I brought up the point system. 
There are as many ways to measure performance as stars in the sky; some 
people make their careers out of trying to do it. In the interest of simplicity, 
I propose a series of categories that would serve as a general framework.

The board would have authority to assign points. Due to the obvious 
conflict of interest, board members would be unable to accrue points 
themselves, although the hackathon recipient could, at his/her discretion, 
choose to award the event to someone else, including a board member.

If that sounds a little unfair at first, think about it - we're running ourselves 
ragged trying to do /everything/ at this point, so getting a reprieve would 
be our reward. And if someone wants to win a Hackathon that badly, well, 
they'll just have to step down and pass the torch on to someone else! 

In effect, nobody has the power to make decisions AND enjoy all the 
rewards; it's either/or. It encourages distribution and rotation of 
responsibilities.


RECEIVING POINTS

+1 point for referring a new member. Former members who haven't paid 
dues for 2 years or more count as "new."

+1 point for serving on a committee (or similar function) and fulfilling 
routine obligations. 
	*Being on the Internet Commitee and maintaining the Web 
server
	*Monitoring the mailing lists

+1 point for investing modest effort in something that benefits a WPLUG 
associate or WPLUG as a whole.
	*Going above and beyond to help someone on the mailing list
	*Presenting at a GUM
	*Helping the WPLUG board find a terrific way to improve the 
group
	
+3 points for investing considerable effort in a project that benefits WPLUG 
as a whole.
	*Setting up, testing, and launching a new WPLUG member 
service
	*Automating a routine obligation such as sending renewal 
notices
	*Establishing a lasting, mutually beneficial relationship with 
another
	technology organization

+5 points for exemplary work that benefits WPLUG as a whole AND the 
Western Pennsylvania area.
	*Leading a collaborative project with WPLUG & other local tech 
groups
	*Laying the groundwork for a Pittsburgh-based Linux 
conference


LIMITATIONS

-Only WPLUG members can accrue points.

-Some work must be done for "routine obligations" to be considered 
fulfilled.  If the Investigating Committee doesn't get any cases, for 
instance, no work is done and no points are awarded.

-Points for serving on a committee are awarded once per drawing period (a 
year?).

--
*Justin S. Smith*
Vice chair/secretary, WPLUG Board of Directors
http://www.wplug.org[1] 

/"Isn't it ironic that the proprietary software developers call us 
communists? We are the ones who have provided for a free market, where 
they allow only monopoly."/
-Richard Stallman
> 
> Justin and Pat,
> 
> I like these ideas.  Justin, the points system for contributing ideas or
> work is very interesting and has potential.  If I may point out,  we may
>  need a system to judge what is a worthwhile idea vs productive work
> product contributed to the group and what is a valid idea.  What metrics
> would we apply?  How many points to based on what idea or work has 
been
> performed?  Pat,  to do what you suggest we really would need to 
partner
> with another like minded group/organization.   Anyway, thats my two bits
> worth.
> 
> Terry

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