Advanced Receiving (PPS) - Revision history

Ali: this program failed, but a better solution was found

2009-12-17T04:01:30Z

this program failed, but a better solution was found

Rfs: Advanced Receiving Program Planning Sheet moved to Advanced Receiving (PPS)

2006-11-30T02:42:13Z

Advanced Receiving Program Planning Sheet moved to Advanced Receiving (PPS)

Mnharris at 23:58, 19 December 2005

2005-12-19T23:58:40Z

Mnharris at 23:48, 19 December 2005

2005-12-19T23:48:04Z

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== Program Basics ==
* Program Name: @
* Program Description:
@
* What best describes this program? @
*# Primarily '''income generating''' (expected to make money for Free Geek)
*# Primarily meets '''program''' needs (expected to cost more money than it makes)
*# '''Administrative''' (expected to support other programs that generate income and/or meet program needs)
* Why does Free Geek need this program?
@

== Job Position Basics ==
* Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? YES / NO @
* Position Title: @
* Job Description:
@
== Costs and potential costs ==
* What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)
@
* What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.)
@
* If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?
** How much time would existing staff need to put in? _____________ hours @
** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? _____________ hours @
* Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take?
** In paid staff time? _____________ hours/week @
** In volunteer time? _____________ hours/week @
* Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:
@
* Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?
@
* How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?
@
* How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?
@
== Benefits ==
* Would the program generate income? YES / NO @
** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running? $ @ / month
** If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? @
* How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?
@
== Measuring Success ==
* How can the success of the program be measured?
@
* For most income generating positions, the costs initially outweigh the benefits. If this is an income generating program, how long until it is expected to break even?
@
* Outline a plan for implementing the program:
@
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 * What best describes this program? @
 *# Primarily '''income generating''' (expected to make money for Free Geek)
 * Why does Free Geek need this program?

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 == Program Basics ==
-* Program Name: @
+* Program Name: @ Advanced Receiving
-* Program Description:
+* Program Description: Advanced Receiving sorts and categorizes rare and unusual items that come into Free Geek, that do not otherwise have a processing procedure.
+@
 * What best describes this program? @
 *# Primarily '''income generating''' (expected to make money for Free Geek)
-*# Primarily meets '''program''' needs (expected to cost more money than it makes)
 * Why does Free Geek need this program?
+@ Free Geek needs this program, in some form, because otherwise these items will just pile up. It would be possible to just declare all items otherwise unknown to be Copper Bearing Material, but it may be possible to generate income by sorting out some of the valuable items and selling them.
 == Job Position Basics ==
-* Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? YES / NO @
+* Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program?  NO @
 * Position Title: @
 * Job Description:
+@
 == Costs and potential costs ==
-* What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)
+* What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)@ I think that having two or three staff members spending a few hours a week each in Advanced Receiving should be adequate. The accounting cost of that would be about 40-120 dollars a week, then, I suppose.
 * What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.)
+@ Rent for the space would be the primary one.
 * If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?
-** How much time would existing staff need to put in? _____________ hours @
+** How much time would existing staff need to put in? ___________12 hours @
-** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? _____________ hours @
+** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ___________12-24 hours @
 * Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take?
-** In paid staff time? _____________ hours/week @
+** In paid staff time? ___________12 hours/week @
-** In volunteer time? _____________ hours/week @
+** In volunteer time? ___________24 hours/week @
 * Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:
+@ Having exciting, unique items can be fun for some people.
 * Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?
+@ The only one I can think of is that it would be encouraging raccoon mentality, and focusing on specific items, rather than thinking about the program as a whole.
 * How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?
+@ Not highly, directly.
 * How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?
+@ Not highly, directly.
 == Benefits ==
-* Would the program generate income? YES / NO @
+* Would the program generate income? YES  @
-** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running?  $ @ / month
+** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running?  $ 500-1000 / month
-** If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? @
+** If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? 2-3 months?
-* How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?
+* How does the program support the mission of Free Geek? By generating income.
+@
 == Measuring Success ==
 * How can the success of the program be measured?
+@ By an increase in sales in the store, and by customer feedback about being able to find rare items.
 * For most income generating positions, the costs initially outweigh the benefits. If this is an income generating program, how long until it is expected to break even?
+@ 1-3 months.
 * Outline a plan for implementing the program:
+@ We add two or three shifts a week for advanced receiving, starting early next year.
 [[Category:Program Planning Sheets]]