Free Geek Staff Structure Rethought - Revision history

Rfs at 19:45, 23 February 2008

2008-02-23T19:45:40Z

Rfs: /* Departments */

2008-02-19T18:04:47Z

Departments

Rfs: /* questions still to answer */

2008-02-19T18:02:44Z

questions still to answer

Rfs: spelling

2008-02-19T18:00:36Z

spelling

Matteo: /* questions still to answer */ some added from staff minutes

2008-02-18T18:25:31Z

questions still to answer: some added from staff minutes

Matteo: /* questions still to answer */ correct tentze

2008-02-18T16:15:18Z

questions still to answer: correct tentze

Matteo: moveing things around a little

2008-02-18T16:12:43Z

moveing things around a little

Matteo: levels

2008-02-18T16:00:18Z

levels

Matteo: /* Problems to address */ title

2008-02-18T15:59:19Z

Problems to address: title

Matteo: /* Alternate Departments */ levels

2008-02-18T15:57:57Z

Alternate Departments: levels

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	* trainings for selected group members: bookkeeping, facilities function		* trainings for selected group members: bookkeeping, facilities function
	* scheduling and HR would need to split among all groups		* scheduling and HR would need to split among all groups
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		+	[[Category:Big Picture]]

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 == Departments ==
-''these departments or teams are set up in a way to balance out the type of tasks that need to get done, not necessarily the leveling of task load for each department based on how many people we have.''
+''These departments or teams are set up in a way to balance out the type of tasks that need to get done, not necessarily the levelling of task load for each department based on how many people we have.''
 * Production (Build, Advanced testing, recycling, receiving) 5 fte, 2 paid interns
-* Sales (ebay, bulk, commodity, retail) 3 fte, 1 paid intern
+* Sales (ebay, bulk, commodity, retail) 3 FTEs, 1 paid intern
-* Operations (books, facilities, SysAdmin, payroll) 4 fte, 1 paid intern
+* Operations (books, facilities, SysAdmin, payroll) 4 FTEs, 1 paid intern
-* D4 (Tech support, education, outreach, inreach, hardware grants) 4 fte, 1 paid intern
+* D4 (Tech support, education, outreach, inreach, hardware grants) 4 FTEs, 1 paid intern
 === Alternate Departments ===
-''martin, these dont look very different than above?''
+''Martin, these don't look very different than above?''
 * Gizmos (prevent stuff from piling up)
 * People (keep our labor pool running)

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 This rethink of our Staff Structure is an attempt at dealing with these types of issues.  Its goal is to increase  individual ownership and managerial-like over site of the various areas of Free Geek while maintaining an egalitarian consensus based workplace.
-== questions still to answer ==
+== Questions still to answer ==
 # What is working with our current staff structure?
 # What is not working, or what could work better in our current staff structure?
 #* Things slip through the cracks
 #* Priorities and general oversight are some what lacking
-#* People don't feel Empower to tell other people to do things
+#* People don't feel empowered to tell other people to do things
-#* lack of ownership to the degree that we are not able to isolate problems.
+#* Lack of ownership to the degree that we are not able to isolate problems.
 #* Good tasks are taken and bad tasks are avoided.
 #* Lack of long-term planning in each group.
 # What changes will Free Geek encounter over the next 1 - 2 years?
-# what changes will Free Geek encounter over the next 3 - 5 years?
+# What changes will Free Geek encounter over the next 3 - 5 years?
 # Are there any alternative staffing structures that we could explore?
 # What are the for seen positives and negatives of these structures?

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-As Free Geek grows, the administrative and daily task are increasing to the point that it is becoming very difficult to prioritize, optimize and and coordinate tasks within and among areas of the building.  Confusing factors such as doubts about ownership, fear of interpersonal conflicts and lack of communication prevent staff from feeling part of new changes and endeavors. Some job tasks are just not fun or interesting, but they need doing nonetheless.  Without oversite and ownership, all to often, these tasks remain undone.
+As Free Geek grows, the administrative and daily task are increasing to the point that it is becoming very difficult to prioritize, optimize and and coordinate tasks within and among areas of the building.  Confusing factors such as doubts about ownership, fear of interpersonal conflicts and lack of communication prevent staff from feeling part of new changes and endeavours. Some job tasks are just not fun or interesting, but they need doing nonetheless.  Without oversight and ownership, all too often, these tasks remain undone.
 This rethink of our Staff Structure is an attempt at dealing with these types of issues.  Its goal is to increase  individual ownership and managerial-like over site of the various areas of Free Geek while maintaining an egalitarian consensus based workplace.

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 #* Priorities and general oversight are some what lacking
 #* People don't feel Empower to tell other people to do things
 # What changes will Free Geek encounter over the next 1 - 2 years?
 # what changes will Free Geek encounter over the next 3 - 5 years?

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 This rethink of our Staff Structure is an attempt at dealing with these types of issues.  Its goal is to increase  individual ownership and managerial-like over site of the various areas of Free Geek while maintaining an egalitarian consensus based workplace.
-==Problems and Potential to address==
+== questions still to answer ==
-* Prevent things from slipping through the cracks.
+# What is working with our current staff structure?
-* Fix broken priorities with general oversight.
+# What is not working, or what could work better in our current staff structure?
-* Empower people to tell other people to do things.
+#* Prevent things from slipping through the cracks.
 == Departments ==
-* Production (Build, Advanced testing, recycling) 5 fte, 2 paid interns
+''these departments or teams are set up in a way to balance out the type of tasks that need to get done, not necessarily the leveling of task load for each department based on how many people we have.''
 * Sales (ebay, bulk, commodity, retail) 3 fte, 1 paid intern
-* Operations (books,facilities, SysAdmin, payroll, receiving) 4 fte, 1 paid intern
+* Operations (books, facilities, SysAdmin, payroll) 4 fte, 1 paid intern
 * D4 (Tech support, education, outreach, inreach, hardware grants) 4 fte, 1 paid intern
 === Alternate Departments ===
 * Gizmos (prevent stuff from piling up)
 * People (keep our labor pool running)
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 == Managing ==
 === major + minor ===
 Each staff member picks one main area of focus (major) and one minor area of focus (minor).
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 # Report to staff meeting (main meeting)
 # In charge of scheduling for the group
 == Transition ==

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 * Operations (provide general support to the above two)
-== Department SubTasks ==
+=== Department SubTasks ===
 Tasks that currently have a very high administrative load would be spread more evenly over the entire collective by way of departmental structuring.  Each department would be responsible for the following tasks within its area of operation: ''For some of these we would form working groups to help give support and help decide what is and is not in there bucket of tasks. These tasks would be rotated amongst the members of the department.''
 * Scheduling ''- formulating a working scheduled to include major, minor, and admin (weekly qty)''