Application Status
Status: In-Progress
Last updated: 20.12.2024
Submitted by: Laurent Martin
Team: Thoughtful GmbH
Planned Delivery: 31.12.2024
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Open Source Development
Application Title
Ecosystem Cohesion Project
Applicant
Thoughtful GmbH. Thoughtful has provided strategic and operational assistance as well as hands-on problem solving for tech companies since 2018. Thoughtful provides venture building solutions, product and project management, and public representation for tech events like conferences and startup competitions.
Value Application
This project will provide coordination and strategic guidance to contributors within the blockchain ecosystem, including æternity. It will help eliminate silos between independent teams, enhance communication, and improve the efficiency and strategic impact of their contributions. The Ecosystem Cohesion Project addresses critical gaps in management, communications, and resource sharing, thereby strengthening the overall ecosystem.
Definition of Terms
The Ecosystem Cohesion Project is aimed at providing operational, management, and communication support for blockchain ecosystem contributors, especially independent developers and small teams.
Status Quo
Many contributors within the blockchain ecosystem, such as æternity, operate in isolation, lacking the resources or infrastructure to communicate or collaborate effectively. Teams often lack proper strategic planning and human resources for outreach and engagement.
Required Work
Steps to get to the goal…
- Assess the current state of communication and collaboration among independent teams and developers.
- Develop a framework for inter-team communication and shared resource utilization.
- Provide strategic planning and operational guidance to improve project efficiency.
- Organize virtual or in-person support interventions to enhance team cohesion.
Estimate
Your time estimate in hours for the Project: N/A
Please list the estimated timeline by milestones and releases of your project:Individual grantee members and teams will set the project timelines. In general, the work will cycle through the following milestones:
- Assessment Phase: Gather data on the current communication infrastructure and team needs.
- Framework Development: Create and share a communication and management framework.
- Implementation Phase: Work directly with teams to implement the framework and address challenges.
- Review and Adjustments: Assess the framework’s efficacy and make necessary adjustments.
Known Limitations
There may be resistance to adopting new process frameworks. Efforts will focus on demonstrating tangible benefits to encourage participation.
Outlook
What happens after this project is completed?
Post-project, the communication framework and operational strategies will remain as valuable resources for the ecosystem. Thoughtful plans to provide ongoing support to ensure effective change management.
Do you plan to populate your project? No. Project teams will be responsible for populating projects.
Publishment
Please confirm that your research and development will be published free of any proprietary license (open-source, open-access).
Project output will be published to GitHub repositories according to the prospective teams’ output.
Maintenance
Please confirm that your research and development code will be maintained with bug fixing and new updates free of charge for at least one year after publishing it.
Yes.