OSI-EDU-WG: Months 1 & 2 Project Completion Report (March-April 2014)

* The scope, emphasis and boundaries have been [[clarified and documented>>url:http://osi.xwiki.com/bin/Projects/draft-flow-syllabus#HAbouttheFLOWSyllabus||title="clarified and documented"]].

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* The v2.0 launch is being planned for mid-June.

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* The Working Group structure for the coming year is described.

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== General Outcome ==

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* Meeting with OSI Board in Boston, 29 April 2014. Positive review.

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* The FLOW Syllabus now stands on it's own as a competed project, and as a re-usable resource.

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* Plans underway for mid-June launch.

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* Board requests:

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** Review the original charter to draft a new Working Group Charter with a 1-year time horizon.

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** Brief hand-off report regarding this first stage now being "completed".

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== Review of Original OSI-EDU-WG Workplan Items and Outcomes ==

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=== Months 1 & 2 (March-April 2014) ===

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Refine initial syllabus based on initial review and preferences

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* Shorten the course to 2 or 3 days only

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** **Outcome**: Structure is now fully modular to support course development of any scope and length

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* More specific targeting to developers' decisions

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** **Outcome:** Increased reference material for developers, but also project managers

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* More gradual and structured entry to each topic

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** **Outcome:** Learning objectives added, overall structure improved

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* Follow the expert-discussions with group discussion of highlights

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** **Outcome:** This will be for course designers to manage

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* More situational examples for discussion

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** **Outcome:** Additional pragmatic sources

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* When actual legal documents are used, provide more specific pointers for discussion

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** **Outcome:** Interpretive references added

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* Update the content (esp. current major court case references)

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** **Outcome:** Several updates, but also the role of legal principles versus legal cases are distinguished

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* Produce a course delivery guide (“train the trainer”)

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** **Outcome:** Section: About the FLOW Syllabus

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* Expand content on financial, benefit/cost & accounting to support ROI analysis

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** **Outcome:** Expansion of references under the title: "Good Values + Good Value"

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* Create a short evocative name for this syllabus

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** **Outcome:** Free/Libre/Open Works (FLOW) Syllabus

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* Design and begin train-the-trainer workshops based on existing materials and prior contractor experience

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** **Outcome:** To be pursued in relation to launch of v2.0

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* Complete podcasts based on existing materials

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** **Outcome:** Some audio segments will be used in instructional videos

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=== Months 3 & 4 (May-June 2014) ===

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* Priority syllabus additions identified, researched and integrated

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** **Outcome:** In effect, this was completed in the March-April 2014 period. The main additions now focus on providing simpler more accessible means of communicating key complex topics.

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* Instead, the May-June period is being used to document status, and to plan/undertake an official launch of v2.0

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== Resourcing Requirements Going Forward ==

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There are three different types of ongoing activity each with separate resourcing models:

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* __Development and marketing of commercial/academic training based on the syllabus.__ This work can proceed as financially self-sustained ad hoc offerings to the clients by each training/consulting services company/organization. Use of the syllabus creates a natural incentive for routine updates, improvements and extensions to the syllabus.

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* __Development of specific educational modules to advance the scope, quality and utility of the syllabus, beyond routine updates, improvements and extensions.__ Such work can sometimes be contributed by suppliers of commercial/academic training. Modules can also be individually resourced by particular companies, foundations or other organizations that wish to advance the coverage of a certain topic within the framework of The FLOW Syllabus.

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* __Coordination, administration, strategic direction and marketing of the Working Group and its four teams: Educational; Management; Legal; Technological.__ The FLOW Syllabus combines contributions from all four of these teams. To ensure continuity this coordination work requires a moderate amount of regular core funding from one or more organizations that benefit from its overall availability and evolution. Business co-sponsors are required. (WG Chair: At least 1/2 day per week at this time; Each Team Chair: At least 1/2 day per week at this time.)

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== OSI Board Assistance Requirements Going Forward ==

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* OSI Staff and Board

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** **Needs:** Pro-active communication and engagement by GM and at least one Board Member

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* OSI infrastructure needs

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** **Needs:** Current BBB support should continue