Wholesale (PPS) - Revision history

Kathey at 00:09, 17 June 2009

2009-06-17T00:09:57Z

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

2006-11-30T02:53:34Z

Wholesale Program Planning Sheet moved to Wholesale (PPS)

Matteo: /* Synergistics */ - _

2006-11-12T02:07:13Z

Synergistics: - _

Dave at 22:17, 11 November 2006

2006-11-11T22:17:25Z

Dave: /* Benefits */

2006-11-11T22:13:09Z

Benefits

Dave: /* Costs and potential costs */

2006-11-11T22:12:15Z

Costs and potential costs

Dave: cleaned up

2005-12-15T20:56:31Z

cleaned up

Dave: /* Benefits */

2005-12-14T21:20:48Z

Benefits

Dave: /* Measuring Success */

2005-12-14T21:20:18Z

Measuring Success

Dave: /* Benefits */

2005-12-14T21:17:12Z

Benefits

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 * Would the program generate income? YES
 ** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running?
-** $3000-$4000 / month for starters
+** $3000-$4000 / month for starters (eehh, is this number real? imaginary, or post imaginary?)
 * If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point?
 ** it already is

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 == Synergistics ==
 * This job will have considerable overlap with the testing/advanced testing person (they could even be the same person)
-[[Testing_Program_Planning_Sheet]]
+[[Testing Program Planning Sheet]]

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	**The things we have are valuable, people will sell it for us for a fee.		**The things we have are valuable, people will sell it for us for a fee.
	[[Category:Program Planning Sheets]]		[[Category:Program Planning Sheets]]
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		+	== Synergistics ==
		+	* This job will have considerable overlap with the testing/advanced testing person (they could even be the same person)
		+	[[Testing_Program_Planning_Sheet]]

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 * Would the program generate income? YES
 ** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running?
-** $2000 / month for starters
+** $3000-$4000 / month for starters
 * If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point?
-** 6 more months
+** it already is
 * How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?
 **It pushes reuse over recycling. It allows people to get usefull hardware at a fraction of its original cost.

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 == 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.)
-**10-20 staff hours a week
+**20-30 staff hours a week
 * What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.)
 **The joy of bulk sales is that most of the items are already processed through current channels, but left with nowhere to go, so not a lot of extra work needs to be done in procuring items.

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 * Program Name: Wholesale/Bulksales Program
 * Program Description:
-Wholesale/Bulksales Program is needed to deal with good functioning hardware and materials that are in excess of the needs of the Build Program, Infrastructure, or the Thrift Store.
+**Wholesale/Bulksales Program is needed to deal with good functioning hardware and materials that are in excess of the needs of the Build Program, Infrastructure, or the Thrift Store.
 * What best describes this program? @
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 * Why does Free Geek need this program?
+**This program will bolster Free Geek's Reuse before Recycling philosophy.
-This program will bolster Free Geek's Reuse before Recycling philosophy.
+**Currently, when we have an overabundance of a specific item, our only recourse is to recycle it. The Wholesale Program could actively seek out outlets for such items that  could generate revenue for Free Geek.
 == Job Position Basics ==
 * Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? YES / NO @
-It is hard to say, currently it falls under the pervue of Production/Reuse. It does take time and energy, but can be farmed out to other organizations.
+**It is hard to say, currently it falls under the pervue of Production/Reuse.
 == 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.)
-$600.00/mo
+**10-20 staff hours a week
 * What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.)
-The joy of bulk sales is that most of the items are already processed through current channels, but left with nowhere to go, so not a lot of extra work needs to be done in procuring items.
+**The joy of bulk sales is that most of the items are already processed through current channels, but left with nowhere to go, so not a lot of extra work needs to be done in procuring items.
-It is a staff heavy job, as one needs to contact and communicate and maintain relationships with outside organizations. Shipping should be payed for by the buyer, and we can scrounge most packaging materials
+**It is a staff heavy job, as one needs to contact and communicate and maintain relationships with outside organizations. Shipping should be payed for by the buyer, and we can scrounge most packaging materials
 * If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?
-A person needs to look at what is building up and try to imagine it somewhere that is not recycling.
+**A person needs to look at what is building up and try to imagine it somewhere that is not recycling.
 * Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:
+@
 * Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?
-Not as long as we just sell the left-overs
+**Not as long as we just sell the left-overs
 * How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?
-It will make more space to move around in
+**It will make more space to move around in
 * How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?
-It will make money to hire them
+**It will make money to hire them
 == Benefits ==
 * Would the program generate income? YES
-** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running?  $ 2000 / month for starters
+** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running?
-** If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? 6 more months
+** $2000 / month for starters
 * How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?
-It pushes reuse over recycling. It allows people to get usefull hardware at a fraction of its original cost.
+**It pushes reuse over recycling. It allows people to get usefull hardware at a fraction of its original cost.
-identical PCI Sound Cards for $50 is a good deal.
+**100 identical PCI Sound Cards for $50 is a good deal.
 == Measuring Success ==
 * How can the success of the program be measured?
-By how much money it is bringing in.
+**By how much money it is bringing in.
-* 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?
+* 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?
-It is already as far as time-spent-per-bulk-sale:money-taken-in
+**It is already as far as time-spent-per-bulk-sale:money-taken-in
 * Outline a plan for implementing the program:
-See that pile? Sell it!
+**See that pile? Sell it!
-Get other organizations involved to offload the time consuming aspects such as listing items and shipping. The things we have are valuable, people will sell it for us for a fee.
+**Get other organizations involved to offload the time consuming aspects such as listing items and shipping.
 [[Category:Program Planning Sheets]]