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== Job Position Basics == | == Job Position Basics == | ||
| − | * Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? YES | + | * Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? YES |
* Position Title: laptop coordinator | * Position Title: laptop coordinator | ||
* Job Description: | * Job Description: | ||
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== Costs and potential costs == | == Costs and potential costs == | ||
| − | * What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? | + | * What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? |
| − | + | fulltime coordinator pay and benefits | |
* What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.) | * What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.) | ||
| − | all our laptop hardware. | + | ** all our laptop hardware. |
| + | ** we would occasionally want cheap but hard-to-find bits to repair with. | ||
| + | ** we could look into battery refurbishment | ||
* If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training? | * 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? | + | ** How much time would existing staff need to put in? ______50_______ hours |
| − | ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? | + | ** How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______50_______ hours |
* Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take? | * Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take? | ||
| − | ** In paid staff time? | + | ** In paid staff time? _____20-30_____ hours/week |
** In volunteer time? ______100_______ hours/week | ** In volunteer time? ______100_______ hours/week | ||
* Outline the intangible costs for the position and program: | * Outline the intangible costs for the position and program: | ||
* Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what? | * 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? | * 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? | * How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered? | ||
unknown | unknown | ||
== Benefits == | == Benefits == | ||
* Would the program generate income? YES | * Would the program generate income? YES | ||
| − | ** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running? $ | + | ** If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running? $ 2000 / 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? one month |
* How does the program support the mission of Free Geek? | * How does the program support the mission of Free Geek? | ||
| − | + | reusing hardware, teaching people about laptops | |
== Measuring Success == | == Measuring Success == | ||
* How can the success of the program be measured? | * How can the success of the program be measured? | ||
| − | number of laptops built | + | number of laptops built, laptop sales |
* 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? a few months | * 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? a few months | ||
* Outline a plan for implementing the program: | * Outline a plan for implementing the program: | ||
| − | + | # get council approval | |
| + | # hire someone | ||
| + | # train them | ||
| + | # have them organize the program | ||
[[Category:Program Planning Sheets]] | [[Category:Program Planning Sheets]] | ||
Revision as of 13:28, 19 April 2006
Program Basics
- Program Name: Laptop build
- Program Description:
the sorting, building, refurbishing and repairing of laptops
- What best describes this program?
Primarily income generating (expected to make money for Free Geek) although it would also be focused on teaching.
- Why does Free Geek need this program?
to do something with all those damned laptops
Job Position Basics
- Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? YES
- Position Title: laptop coordinator
- Job Description:
keep laptop area stocked and organized, keep laptop builders happy and informed, find hard to find information regarding laptops, teach classes, repair laptops
Costs and potential costs
- What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program?
fulltime coordinator pay and benefits
- What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.)
- all our laptop hardware.
- we would occasionally want cheap but hard-to-find bits to repair with.
- we could look into battery refurbishment
- 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? ______50_______ hours
- How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______50_______ hours
- Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take?
- In paid staff time? _____20-30_____ hours/week
- In volunteer time? ______100_______ 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?
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
- If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running? $ 2000 / month
- If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? one month
- How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?
reusing hardware, teaching people about laptops
Measuring Success
- How can the success of the program be measured?
number of laptops built, laptop sales
- 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? a few months
- Outline a plan for implementing the program:
- get council approval
- hire someone
- train them
- have them organize the program