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14	14	* [[Open Clinical>>url:http://www.openclinical.org/]]
15	15	* [[Open Everything>>url:http://www.northatlanticbooks.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781583944431]] ... and so on.
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17		-I would like to collaborate with the OSI community to formulate a set of criteria through which the OSI could usefully build upon its role as the primary touchstone "brand of trust" for designating **//genuine "open source" production and distribution//**, in a world where "open" branding has become ubiquitous (good) and ambiguous (not good). Of course, it's been wonderful to see the concept proliferate, but what's there to do about "[[openwashing>>url:http://opensource.com/business/14/12/openwashing-more-prevalent]]"? I suggest there's no better-placed entity than the OSI to establish a certification program for "open source" claims beyond the software realm. The OSI could strategically and pro-actively build upon the derivative logo arrangement that was worked out (after-the-fact and a little haphazardly) with [[OSHWA>>url:http://www.oshwa.org/2012/10/17/co-existence/]] to proactively come up with a series of OSI logos derived from the primary logo, for OSI-certified "openness" in domains other than software. This remains to explore and disscuss, and I understand that it's a non-trivial proposal. With your vote, I commit to working with others to formulate the concept with various options, and to help facilitate thoughtful consideration. I also commit, of course, to accepting a considered decision by the members and Board to not pursue such a direction.
	17	+I would like to collaborate with the OSI community to formulate a set of criteria through which the OSI could usefully build upon its role as the primary touchstone "brand of trust" for designating **//genuine "open source" production and distribution//**, in a world where "open" branding has become ubiquitous (good) and ambiguous (not good). Of course, it's been wonderful to see the concept proliferate, but what's there to do about "[[openwashing>>url:http://opensource.com/business/14/12/openwashing-more-prevalent]]"? I suggest there's no better-placed entity than the OSI to establish a certification program for "open source" claims beyond the software realm. The OSI could strategically and pro-actively build upon the derivative logo arrangement that was worked out (after-the-fact and a little haphazardly) with [[OSHWA>>url:http://www.oshwa.org/2012/10/17/co-existence/]] to proactively come up with a series of OSI logos derived from the primary logo, for OSI-certified "openness" in domains other than software. This remains to explore and discuss, and I understand that it's a non-trivial proposal. With your vote, I commit to working with others to formulate the concept with various options, and to help facilitate thoughtful consideration. I also commit, of course, to accepting a considered decision by the members and Board to not pursue such a direction.
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19	19	== Enhance the Free/Libre/Open Works (FLOW) Syllabus ==
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21		-With your vote, I'd like to advance [[the FLOW Syllabus>>url:http://wiki.opensource.org/bin/Projects/flow-syllabus]] in several ways to support continuing education. This is a curated collection of online external learning resources that offer clear and useful freely-available web-based information from diverse sources to explain or illustrate the free/libre/open way (ethics, methods, processes, governance, HR management, strategy, security, law or financing). This syllabus does not shy away from delving deeply into primary concepts. It is [[designed for both business and technical people>>url:http://wiki.opensource.org/bin/download/Projects/flow%2Dsyllabus/flow%2Dsyllabus_intro_15jul2014PDF.pdf]].
	21	+With your vote, I'd like to advance [[the FLOW Syllabus>>url:http://wiki.opensource.org/bin/Projects/flow-syllabus]] in several ways to support continuing education. This is a curated collection of online external learning resources that offer clear and useful freely-available web-based information from diverse sources. They are the best sources we can find which explain or illustrate the free/libre/open way (ethics, methods, processes, governance, HR management, strategy, security, law or financing). This syllabus does not shy away from delving deeply into primary concepts. And it is [[designed for both business and technical people>>url:http://wiki.opensource.org/bin/download/Projects/flow%2Dsyllabus/flow%2Dsyllabus_intro_15jul2014PDF.pdf]].
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23	23	This resource arose initially from [[my own firm>>url:http://www.opman.ca]]'s 2013 commercial contract with a Fortune 500 company that asked for a 5-day internal training course for their managers. They had already been highly active for years in advanced free/libre/open projects, but they wanted to more fully understand several complex issues and get up-to-date on recent court decisions and conceptual developments. I suggesting to my client that this was a common need, and that we ought to make this a re-usable collection of learning materials that could be shared with anyone. I could then deliver to them a particular instance of the course on-site. They enthusiastically agreed. After delivery, my client and I jointly approached the OSI to ask if they'd like to host further development of the syllabus as a shared resource for advanced learning about the free/libre/open way. This initiative now involves collaboration with the [[Open Educational Resource university (OERu)>>url:http://oeru.org/]] and others. In 2014 the FLOW Syllabus has expanded to include the FLOW Video Series (coming soon!) with the first three episodes being animated and produced by the communications team at [[University of Southern Queensland>>url:http://www.usq.edu.au/]] all under CC-by 4.0:
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