3 - 5 year plan - Revision history

Kathey: adding links to planning docs

2009-07-02T21:45:51Z

adding links to planning docs

Kathey at 21:23, 3 June 2009

2009-06-03T21:23:38Z

Rfs: /* Make RT Tickets for these */

2007-11-07T19:39:35Z

Make RT Tickets for these

Ideath: /* Goals currently being met */ starting to say which is what

2007-11-07T04:55:37Z

Goals currently being met: starting to say which is what

Rfs: /* Other */

2007-11-07T04:16:13Z

Other

Wy: Removing section

2007-11-07T03:47:42Z

Removing section

Rfs: /* Infrastructural improvement */

2007-10-24T03:52:43Z

Infrastructural improvement

Rfs: /* Areas needing more discussion */

2007-10-24T03:49:18Z

Areas needing more discussion

Rfs: /* Building ownership */

2007-10-24T03:48:30Z

Building ownership

Rfs: /* Areas needing more discussion */ spelling mostly

2007-10-24T03:42:02Z

Areas needing more discussion: spelling mostly

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 * grant writer on staff
 [[Category: Long Term Planning]]
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 * more artistic expression on boxes (i.e. FG stencil or paint option)
 * grant writer on staff
 [[Category: Long Term Planning]]

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 ; more intergalactic Free Geeks
-: If we can get funding, we should have for a paid position that coordinates communication between all the startups and develops a more formal organizational structure.
+: If we can get funding, there should be a paid position that coordinates communication between all the startups and develops a more formal organizational structure. (+)
-: travel expenses for pdx staff to go help
+: travel expenses for pdx staff to go help (+)
-: travel expenses for other freegeeks' staff to come train
+: travel expenses for other freegeeks' staff to come train (+)
 ; GAP program growth
-: software to advertise our work and free software
+: software to advertise our work and free software (RT - gapsters)
-: personal telco team-up
+: personal telco team-up (+)
-: active placement and administration with a paid position
+: active placement and administration with a paid position (-)
 ; more community partnerships with non-profits, maybe adoption volunteers can volunteer elsewhere
-: team up with the city for some of their projects to get more computers in people's hands
+: team up with the city for some of their projects to get more computers in people's hands (RT - Outreach)
-: offer ways for other non-profits to attract/reward their volunteers
+: offer ways for other non-profits to attract/reward their volunteers (RT - Outreach)
 ; more partnerships with businesses that donate large amounts of stuff
-; better recognition of FG
+; better recognition of FG -NEEDS TO BE MORE OUTREACH, we anticipate competition
-: get a PR/Outreach position to actively improve our image
+: get a PR/Outreach position to actively improve our image (+)
-: get funds for advertising (e.g. give away our stickers)
+: get funds for advertising (e.g. give away our stickers) (RT - Outreach - make into a budget item)
-: we could work on our building to make it clearer what we do
+: we could work on our building to make it clearer what we do (+)
 ; make recycling more educational (what is this, where would it go if not recycled, etc?)
-: get an education coordinator to improve the robustness of our programs
+: integrate with the master recycler program (+)
-: integrate with the master recycler program
+: improve our signage and documentation (+)
-: improve our signage and documentation
+: offer an elective class on recycling practices (+)
 ; more paid interns gaining actual job experience (can complement full floor staffing) within [[Staff Ratios|limits]]
-: find more places at freegeek that could use paid interns (e.g. prebuild)
+: find more places at freegeek that could use paid interns (e.g. prebuild) (+)
-: add more interns into our existing intern positions
+: add more interns into our existing intern positions (+)
-: having staff time devoted to supervising and teaching interns, allowing for interns who have more to learn
+: having staff time devoted to supervising and teaching interns, allowing for interns who have more to learn (+)
 ; more variety of volunteer programs (especially real-life skills)
-: online sales will be growing
+: online sales will be growing (+)
-: coding/sysadmin work could become more of a program
+: coding/sysadmin work could become more of a program (+)
-: better separate our operations-critical work from our educational work
+: better separate our operations-critical work from our educational work (+)
 ; certifications for what we do now
-: record and continue to support the classes/milestones people complete (e.g. builder certification, core pin, merit badges?)
+: record and continue to support the classes/milestones people complete (e.g. builder certification, core pin, merit badges?)(+)
-; better clarity in FG's attitude towards free software
+; better clarity in FG's attitude towards free software - ?????????
 : standardize our tour guides' references to where we stand
 : keep our website accurate
 ; clarify the 'community technology' aspect
-: create clear signage about what people can do with what and when
+: create clear signage about what people can do with what and when (+)
 : define it in various contexts and advertise it appropriately (e.g. tell PLUG how they can interact with us)
 ; cleaner, including clutter AND dirt
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 ; tours improve as a community and volunteer education tool
 : more documentation on tour-relevant information
-: add poingant signage (and keep it updated) to cue tour guides
+: add poignant signage (and keep it updated) to cue tour guides
 ; adjust processes to new types of gizmos

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 ====Other====
 * Free Geek stamp of approval for other businesses (particularly e-waste biz)
 * be more embracing of software replacing tasks ''please clarify''
 * more artistic expression on boxes (i.e. FG stencil or paint option)
-* money taking desk in receiving
+* grant writer on staff
 * central vaccuuming for build & eval
 [[Category: Long Term Planning]]

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	Don't worry about inflation when writing your plans and predictions. We will use the current year's dollars when we project things. (But as we progress, we will adjust numbers for inflation.)		Don't worry about inflation when writing your plans and predictions. We will use the current year's dollars when we project things. (But as we progress, we will adjust numbers for inflation.)

−	~~==Goals Brainstorm==~~

−	''This is where we put ideas that people think we'd like to see happen. Once there are several up, we can combine, debate, etc. Nothing here is final or agreed upon. This is simply an organized list of ideas.''
−
−	''NOTE: There's some repetition here, because there have been so many brainstorms in the last year or so. This is an attempt to combine them into one coherent place for review at the [[Big Meeting]].''
−
−	~~;Key to the goals:~~
−	~~:(X) The goal is largely already happening, and is not likely to be controversial.~~
−	~~:(!) Consensus seems likely in theory, but we don't have the details worked out yet, so there remains a possibility that things will change as the goal develops.~~
−	~~:(?) There is not consensus at this time. This goal may be controversial. More discussion is needed,~~
−
−	~~===Propagation===~~
−	* more FG's intergalactic (X)
−	* GAP program growth (X)
−	* more community partnerships with non-profits, maybe adoption volunteers can volunteer elsewhere (X)
−	** this could be accomplished by sending out store spec boxes
−	* more partnerships with businesses that donate large amounts of stuff (X)
−	* better recognition of FG (X)
−
−	* FG stamp of approval for other businesses (particularly e-waste biz) (?)
−	* mobile, fly-by-night FG in a box (?)
−	* more FG's locally (?)
−	* more FG's that are sustainable, and more advice (Franchise Coordinator or Ambassador) (?)
−
−	~~===Education===~~
−	* different and more classes that are integrated or enhance our program (!)
−	** supplemental adoption level classes (e.g. OpenOffice)
−	** supplemental advanced classes (e.g. System Admin)
−
−	* make recycling more educational (what is this, where would it go if not recycled, etc?) (X)
−	** this would be very good for school kids (geeklets) to learn
−	* more paid interns gaining actual job experience (can complement full floor staffing) within [[Staff Ratios\|limits]] (X)
−	* more variety of volunteer programs (especially real-life skills) (X)
−	** online sales
−	** tech support, etc.
−	* certifications for what we do now (X)
−
−	* added curicula with recognized certs (?)
−
−	~~===Clarity===~~
−	* better clarity in FG's attitude towards free software (X)
−	** to ourselves
−	** to the public
−	* clarify the 'community technology' aspect (X)
−	** to ourselves
−	** to the public
−	** are we a drop in internet cafe?
−	** can you fix your computer here?
−	** i.e. what people can do other than volunteer here and make that clear & welcoming (internet use)
−	** etc.
−
−	~~===Facility===~~
−	* a facility we own (!)
−	* open more hours per week (!)
−	* better flow of gizmos (!)
−
−	* cleaner, including clutter AND dirt (X)
−	* low-tech solutions before high-tech solutions (X)
−	* make store more accessible for non-geeks (X)
−
−	* buy a different building if we can't buy this building (?)
−	* buy this space if we can (?)
−	* expanding into north upstairs space (?)
−	** we probably don't want to be landlords
−	** no current use for the space, maybe a couple years out?
−	* central vacuuming for build & eval (?)
−	* satellite thrift store(s) & drop-off locations (?)
−	* partner with local second-hand stores (?)
−	* FG branches in PDX-area (?)
−	** among other things as a possible hedge against losing this space someday
−	* FG Thrift Store outlets in PDX-area (?)
−	* stay small scale and spread faster (?)
−	* moving to a "better" space (?)
−	** we could be forced out of here eventually
−	** we like it here -- GREAT LOCATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!
−	** the community knows where we are
−
−	~~===Admin===~~
−	* outreach coordinator (!)
−	* scheduling software (Richard/Dave quits if we don't get this within 5 years) (!)
−
−	* we want staff to be paid a solid living wage, including retirement planning (ability to live the rest of your life on your FG income) (see [[General Administration Plan]] (X)
−	* more coverage (X)
−	** more efficient FG (full floor staffing all the time)
−	** better administration coverage (facilities, systems admin, bookkeeping)
−
−	* grant writer on staff (?)
−
−	~~===Volunteer===~~
−	* better routing of people to appropriate places and activities (!)
−	* Accessible space (!)
−
−	* more programs for geeklets (kids) (X)
−	* more volunteer rewards - fun stuff to retain volunteers (untraditional is better) (X)
−	* FG more accessible / reach broader audience (X)
−	** other languages and cultures
−
−	~~===Outreachy stuff===~~
−	* field trips to other related organizations for volunteers (!)
−	** recyclers
−	** open source groups
−
−	* tours improve as a community and volunteer education tool (X)
−
−	~~===Recycling===~~
−	* vendor verification (!)
−	* BAN pledge if possible (!)
−
−	* adjust processes to new types of gizmos (X)
−
−	~~===Tech Support & Education===~~
−
−	* raising public's awareness of linux's usablity (!)
−	** GAP boxes that say "this is linux"
−	** classes or workshops for the public
−	** classes or workshops for nonprofit orgs
−	** public demonstration events
−	* better integration of educational components of all programs (!)
−	* better volunteer retention in tech support (!)
−	* better volunteer retention in teaching (!)
−
−	* keep expanding tech support hours (X)
−	* keep adapting tech support to new hardware and software (X)
−
−	* extending support to to paying customers that are using a distro similar to ours (?)
−
−	~~===Other===~~
−	* an vehicles (!)
−
−	* figure out what to do with, for, and/or to people who walk around the building wanting stuff (!)
−	** instygrants
−	** i wanna buy this and this and this and this and this
−	** thieves (five fingered instygrants)
−
−	* scheduled neighborhood pickups (?)
−	* be more embracing of software replacing tasks ''please clarify'' (?)
−	* more detailed recycling (take apart more stuff) (?)
−	* more artistic expression on boxes (i.e. FG stencil or paint option) (?)
−	* money taking desk in receiving (?)

	==Trends to watch==		==Trends to watch==

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 : the [[Vehicle (PPS)]] page has the bulk of the info. In short, we could pick up and drop off goods, making us more flexible(desirable) to our customers and clients.
-; a facility we own
+; getting more control over our space
 :''(Related details pulled from [[Facility Plan]])''
 : Free Geek will continue to rent the 15,000 square feet that it currently rents. In the next 3 to 5 years we will have raised money through fund drives and securing grants so that we can purchase our own building. In the mean time Free Geek modularize our process in preparation in changes in technology, making it easer to move
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 ; better flow of gizmos
 : Free Geek has put a lot of thought into where things should go. the current flow of gizmos zig-zags and crosses over many paths that its taken, to say the least - this is confusing.
 ===Goals currently being met===

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 These are ideas with varying amounts of support for them. We will begin to assess those which have the most agreement behind them and attempt to clarify them, modify them as necessary, and build towards consensus on as many as possible.
-====Ways to get more control over our space====
+====Alternatives for getting more control over our space====
 * buy a different building if we can't buy this building
 * buy this space if we can
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 * moving to a "better" space
-====Expanding our geographical coverage in the Portland area====
+====Alternatives for expanding our geographical coverage in the Portland area====
 * mobile, fly-by-night Free Geek in a truck
 * more sister Free Geeks locally

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 ====Building ownership====
-* buy a different building if we can't buy this building (?)
+* buy a different building if we can't buy this building
-* buy this space if we can (?)
+* buy this space if we can
-* expanding into north upstairs space (?)
+* expanding into north upstairs space
-* moving to a "better" space (?)
+* moving to a "better" space
 ====Expanding our geographical coverage in the Portland area====
-* mobile, fly-by-night FG in a truck (?)
+* mobile, fly-by-night Free Geek in a truck
-* more FG's locally (?)
+* more sister Free Geeks locally
-* satellite thrift store(s) & drop-off locations (?)
+* satellite thrift store(s) & drop-off locations
-* partner with local second-hand stores (?)
+* partner with local second-hand stores
-* FG branches in PDX-area (?)
+* Free Geek branches in PDX-area
-* FG Thrift Store outlets in PDX-area (?)
+* Free Geek Thrift Store outlets in PDX-area
-* stay small scale and spread faster (?)
+* stay small scale and spread faster
-* scheduled neighborhood pickups (?)
+* scheduled neighborhood pickups
 ====Other====
-* FG stamp of approval for other businesses (particularly e-waste biz) (?)
+* Free Geek stamp of approval for other businesses (particularly e-waste biz)
-* more FG's that are sustainable, and more advice (Franchise Coordinator or Ambassador) (?)
+* more Free Geeks that are sustainable, and more advice (Franchise Coordinator or Ambassador)
-* added curicula with recognized certs (?)
+* added curricula with recognized certs
-* grant writer on staff (?)
+* grant writer on staff
-* extending support to to paying customers that are using a distro similar to ours (?)
+* extending support to to paying customers that are using a distro similar to ours
-* be more embracing of software replacing tasks ''please clarify'' (?)
+* be more embracing of software replacing tasks ''please clarify''
-* more detailed recycling (take apart more stuff) (?)
+* more detailed recycling (take apart more stuff)
-* more artistic expression on boxes (i.e. FG stencil or paint option) (?)
+* more artistic expression on boxes (i.e. FG stencil or paint option)
-* money taking desk in receiving (?)
+* money taking desk in receiving
-* central vacuuming for build & eval (?)
+* central vaccuuming for build & eval
 [[Category: Long Term Planning]]