GAP (PPS) - Revision history

Kathey at 00:05, 17 June 2009

2009-06-17T00:05:58Z

Kathey at 23:58, 16 June 2009

2009-06-16T23:58:45Z

Rfs: GAP Program Planning Sheet moved to GAP (PPS)

2006-11-30T02:51:28Z

GAP Program Planning Sheet moved to GAP (PPS)

Stillflame: filled in

2005-12-14T03:25:16Z

filled in

Stillflame: template

2005-12-14T02:47:42Z

template

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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:
@
[[Category:Program Planning Sheets]]

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 * Why does Free Geek need this program?
-Geek access points strongly support Free Geek's mission of providing internet access to those who need it. For example: a cafe in outer SE (Space Monkey) has a GAP box that ran for three years without support until it was upgraded in 2008! It is mostly used by people who do not have computers at home, to check email and use classified ads on Craigslist.
+It is a form of public outreach providing nice spots for FG folk to sip coffee in public.
 == Job Position Basics ==
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 * Would the program generate income? NO
 * How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?
-provides computer access for free
+Geek access points strongly support Free Geek's mission of providing internet access to those who need it. For example: a cafe in outer SE (Space Monkey) has a GAP box that ran for three years without support until it was upgraded in 2008! It is mostly used by people who do not have computers at home, to check email and use classified ads on Craigslist.
 == Measuring Success ==
 * How can the success of the program be measured?

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 *# Primarily meets '''program''' needs (expected to cost more money than it makes)
 * Why does Free Geek need this program?
-so we can check our mail while sipping organic coffee
 == Job Position Basics ==
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 ** In paid staff time? ______1_______ hours/week
 ** In volunteer time? ____4 x (# of locations)____ hours/week
 * Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:
 unknown
 * Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?
-unknown
+When a GAP box is not supported, or is set up poorly, it acts to turn users off from open source computers.
 * How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?
 unknown

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 == Program Basics ==
-* Program Name: @
+* Program Name: Geek Access Points
 * Program Description:
+providing free internet access terminals in public spaces.
-* What best describes this program? @
+* What best describes this program?
 *# Primarily meets '''program''' needs (expected to cost more money than it makes)
 * Why does Free Geek need this program?
+so we can check our mail while sipping organic coffee
 == 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: @
 == 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.)
+none
 * What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.)
+some diverted computer equipment
-* If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?
 * 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? ______1_______ hours/week
-** In volunteer time? _____________ hours/week @
+** In volunteer time? ____4 x (# of locations)____ hours/week
 * Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:
+unknown
 * Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?
+unknown
 * How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?
+unknown
 * How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?
+unknown
 == Benefits ==
-* Would the program generate income? YES / NO @
+* Would the program generate income? NO
 * How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?
+provides computer access for free
 == Measuring Success ==
 * How can the success of the program be measured?
+how many public terminals we set up, divided by the hours we have to spend administering them
 * Outline a plan for implementing the program:
+...
 [[Category:Program Planning Sheets]]