Severin, Sorry, I was very slow filling in doodle - waited until I heard when the communications working group meeting would be. I've added my details now, but I will probably not be available when the meeting takes place. I will forward a few ideas to you before the meeting if I can't make it.
Regards Nick Volunteer 'Tallguy' for https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Team http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Tallguy Treasurer, website & Bonus Ball admin for http://www.6thswanleyscouts.org.uk/ (treasu...@6thswanleyscouts.org.uk) On 8 May 2014 13:40, Severin Menard <severin.men...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi again, > > Just figuring out this time slot is actually exactly the same than the > Communication Working Group! As I guess I am not the only one that would > like to participated to these two WG, so I reopen the > Doodle<http://doodle.com/hpwkwqiregdi7b6i>. > Maybe propose everyone will confirm there that same day same hour next week > will fit. > > Sorry for the confusion. > > Sincerely, > > Seveirn > > > On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 2:24 PM, Severin Menard > <severin.men...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> According to the Doodle, the time slot that, by far, suited most of >> people interested by the Activation Working Group is Friday 9 (tomorrow) at >> 2 PM GMT (means 10AM EDT and 4PM CEST), so the meeting on >> Mumble<https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Mumble>will happen at that time. >> Here is the >> Hackpad <https://hackpad.com/HOT-Activation-Working-Group-TlksNOhVdir>. >> Anyone interested, please join! >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Severin >> >> >> On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 2:51 AM, Severin Menard >> <severin.men...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Among the reactivated Working Groups, here is the Activation Working >>> Group. Activations are more and more numerous and successful with a >>> increasing number of contributors. The results are really impressive, but >>> we can certainly do even better. >>> >>> As for the Communication Working group (for those interested, please >>> fill ASAP its Doodle <http://doodle.com/3545epmy63x72gvk>) we could >>> start with a kick-off meeting on >>> Mumble<https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Mumble>, >>> and here is a Doodle to set it: >>> >>> http://doodle.com/hpwkwqiregdi7b6i <http://doodle.com/hpwkwqiregdi7b6i> >>> >>> This meeting and the ones that will follow aim at being a time to >>> exchange on this thrilling topic, review the experiences, documents, >>> procedures and set goals to be achieved for the next meeting. Because yes, >>> a Working Group is a group that works, that means between the meetings. And >>> actually, it is already happening: eg there are (more and more) people >>> working on data validation, both through setting procedures and monitoring >>> the freshly created data. >>> >>> I see 4 main topics around the Activation (but would be pleased to get >>> other suggestions): >>> >>> 1. All the *activities* and *documents* involved in an Activation. In >>> the past the Activation Working Groups mostly focused on how Activations >>> are triggered and start, what we could review based on the last >>> experiences. Crisis monitoring is certainly something we could add, in >>> order not to forget crisis of smaller range or simply not highly covered by >>> the medias. Also technical aspects like: define and prioritize AOIs (Areas >>> of Interests) and mapping goals, track and monitor the mapping progresses, >>> and set thin, flexible and efficient processes, tools, and wiki templates, >>> etc. But also share and document how to maintain and even grow the >>> contribution of the OSM contributors and communities, by communicating with >>> them (like this Working Group will do), proposing more different kinds of >>> tasks to do or setting joint events. >>> >>> 2. The *beneficiaries*, that means the humanitarian stakeholders. We >>> need both to make them aware of the data we produce and to make the data >>> useful and easy to use for them, taking more into account their needs, >>> constraints and tools. I got recent feedback from the GIS officers in the >>> UN that I will share. >>> >>> 3. The *data*. What needs to be mapped is quite known, but how to do it >>> to make it as clean and efficient as possible. That links to the mapping >>> instructions and the >>> validation<https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Tasking_Manager/Validating_data>but >>> also to how the data can be reused by the humanitarian stakeholders. >>> There a lot of potential improvements to propose not only raw data but eg >>> thematic dataset, what the HOT Exports can already potentially provide (in >>> link with the Technical Working Group). >>> >>> 4. Last, but really not least is to *make more OSM contributors know* about >>> the procedures and tools used to map, monitor, communicate and activate an >>> OSM community, and expand the number of contributors in the Activations, >>> according to everyone's interest(s). This implies connecting with local OSM >>> communities when possible, talk with them and provide them documentation >>> and online training. Eg in Lubumbashi after Jorieke's stay, the contact >>> with the local OSM community has been maintained and voluntary online >>> training has been and will be provided through Mumble. So now, they are >>> continuing the mapping (see https://twitter.com/OSM_L) and will take an >>> active part on the Mapping in London on Saturday. And if ever a crisis >>> unfortunately hits Lubumbashi in the future, they will be able to trigger >>> the worldwide OSM community >>> >>> >>> Exciting, isn't it? And actually a lot of topics and sub-topics. And >>> some are certainly missing. This is why this Activation Working Group will >>> not need one leader but several facilitators, who, by their experience, >>> skills and will, will make things go ahead on the topic(s) they care. >>> >>> Let us make things move on and activate the AWG! >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Severin >>> >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > HOT mailing list > HOT@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot > >
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