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The previous 'Help Most Needed' list was presenting information in a way that focused on the desires of the community rather than the value that sponsoring organisations can generate - for both themselves and the commons. Replace the list with a new list of 'Upstream Investment Opportunities', and a process to keep them current by removing them after they have been on the list for between 6 months and a year, so that the submitter is forced to reaffirm their interest and the TC is forced to re-evaluate the relevancy. Since the current 'Help Most Needed' entries are generally not written in a style emphasising the value to a business of investing, the initial list is empty and will be filled as the TC evaluates business cases according to its new criteria and understanding of the needs of potential contributing organisations. To preserve the existing information, the contents of the current 'Help Most Needed' list appear as the 2018 upstream investment opportunites. Links to the old list will temporarily redirect here until such time as the new entries are in place, at which point we can redirect to the main page with the latest index. Change-Id: I65fef701dc2e3d50aa84e7ee79b068c78346c846
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Goal Champions
Description
As OpenStack matures, large initiatives linger that affect the
community as a whole. Like with any large body of work, someone needs to
step up and coordinate the group, keep track of progress, call for and
chair regular meetings, and publish status updates. PTLs do this work
for project teams, leaders do it for various cross-project working
groups and SIGs, and champions do it to help us complete release-cycle-goals over a
cycle. Additionally, efficient coordination is one of the most
productive ways to get things done, especially in large communities.
The work of those champions is essential to the success of OpenStack, and yet it is often challenging to find volunteers for those positions. Contributing as a goal champion takes time (several hours per week), and that commitment needs to be properly recognized and celebrated.
Volunteers for this role will make a direct impact on the productivity of others, become respected leaders in OpenStack community, build influence among their peers, and make great candidates for future elected leadership positions in OpenStack.
Value
Opportunity for Influence
As a sponsor or partial sponsor of a community-wide initiative, you have the opportunity to influence the decision-making process. This influence is particularly true if you have existing workarounds or have attempted alternative solutions, both of which are essential perspectives to have in the goal selection process.
Early Adoption
By sponsoring a community goal champion, you have someone in-house to answer questions about the ongoing work and decision making process upstream. This can be an excellent resource in minimizing disruption to downstream products and services, especially tracking a large piece of work across services and projects.
Contact
If you are interested in helping with community goals, contact the Technical Committee sponsor for this item (dhellmann).