Detailed Gizmo Documentation - Revision history

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Testing

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Triage

Rfs: /* Seven stages */

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Seven stages

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Seven stages

Rfs at 21:36, 13 April 2005

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Rfs at 21:19, 13 April 2005

2005-04-13T21:19:05Z

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There are seven stages that gizmos go through at Free Geek:

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 * Where -- performed in the warehouse at Monitor Burn In
 * Who -- by adopters and core volunteers
-* How -- surplus under 15" are recycled, burn in for 1 hour and compare colors and fuzziness of text to a reference monitor.
+* How -- surplus 15" and under are recycled, burn in for 1 hour and compare colors and fuzziness of text to a reference monitor.
 ===Storage===
 * Where -- in the warehouse on the Monitor Shelves

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 * Where -- performed in Basic Intake
 * Who -- typically by adopters
-* How: -- those manufactured before 1996 are recycled.
+* How -- those manufactured before 1996 are recycled.
 ===Testing===
 * Where -- performed in the warehouse at Monitor Burn In

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 :The gizmo is awaiting reuse.
 ;Culling
-:The gizmo is pulled from storage because the tirage criteria has changed.
+:The gizmo is pulled from storage because the triage criteria has changed.
 ;Reuse
 :The gizmo is refurbished and put back into use through sale, adoption, etc.

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 ;Recycling
 :The gizmo is demanufactured and separated into its component parts.
 ==Monitors as an example==

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−	There are seven stages that gizmos go through at Free Geek:	+	==Seven stages==
		+	There are seven stages that gizmos might go through at Free Geek. If we can identify '''where''' each process happens, '''who''' is qualified to do it, and '''how''' it is done, we will have a clearer understanding of how Free Geek can operate.

−	[[Image:Gizmoflow.png\|~~300px~~\|right\|Gizmo Flow Processes]]	+	[[Image:Gizmoflow.png\|500px\|right\|Gizmo Flow Processes]]
		+
		+	;Receiving
		+	:The gizmo arrives in the form of a donation, is identified, and may be entered into the database.
		+	;Triage
		+	:It is determined if it is worth keeping the gizmo for potential reuse or not, given the time and effort and other constraints needed to make it useful.
		+	;Testing
		+	:The gizmo is tested to see if it is functional.
		+	;Storage
		+	:The gizmo is awaiting reuse.
		+	;Culling
		+	:The gizmo is pulled from storage because the tirage criteria has changed.
		+	;Reuse
		+	:The gizmo is refurbished and put back into use through sale, adoption, etc.
		+	;Recycling
		+	:The gizmo is demanufactured and separated into its component parts.
		+
		+	==Monitors as an example==
		+	Detailed information on processing monitors.
		+	===Receiving===
		+	* Where -- performed in Basic Intake
		+	* Who -- typically by adopters
		+	* How -- entered into the database as Monitor with one ID label on the front (not on the glass).
		+	===Triage===
		+	* Where -- performed in Basic Intake
		+	* Who -- typically by adopters
		+	* How: -- those manufactured before 1996 are recycled.
		+	===Testing===
		+	* Where -- performed in the warehouse at Monitor Burn In
		+	* Who -- by adopters and core volunteers
		+	* How -- surplus under 15" are recycled, burn in for 1 hour and compare colors and fuzziness of text to a reference monitor.
		+	===Storage===
		+	* Where -- in the warehouse on the Monitor Shelves
		+	* Who -- by adopters and core volunteers
		+	* How -- one deep on shelf with gizmo ID tag facing out.
		+	===Culling===
		+	* Where -- in the warehouse on the Monitor Shelves
		+	* Who -- by core volunteers and staff
		+	* How -- when shelves are full, those without bases or with other blemishes are recycled.
		+	===Reuse===
		+	* Where -- in the Thrift Store, in Infrastructure throughout the building, via Build through the adoption and grants programs
		+	* Who -- by build volunteers, core volunteers, and staff
		+	* How -- packaged with FreekBoxen or GrantBoxen for adoption or hardware grants, or placed in the store for sale to the public.
		+	===Recycling===
		+	* Where -- in the Monitor Recycling pile in the warehouse
		+	* Who -- by adopters and core volunteers
		+	* How -- video cord is clipped off, monitors are placed in gaylord and sent to Total Reclaim for processing.

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−	[[Image:Gizmoflow.png]]	+	[[Image:Gizmoflow.png\|300px\|right\|Gizmo Flow Processes]]