[Foundation-l] The matrix, reloaded (movement roles, or who does what in Wikimedia?)

[FT2]

Apologies for my unusual denseness here, but this matrix makes no sense to
me, and lacks any information needed for constructive improvement.

What I'd be looking for is a description of what the role and responsibility
is, in each box. Knowing that Business partnerships/Foundation is
"Globally", or that Advocacy+lobbying/Groups is "Support groups", tells me
precisely zero of any value about any organizational matter, roles, work
needed, and so on.

Can someone expand this considerably? Thanks.

FT2



2011/2/18 Delphine Ménard <notafishz at gmail.com>

> Hi all,
>
> The Movement Roles Project (which you've probably heard about but are
> not really sure what it is about [1]) continues to go forward. After
> an in-person meeting two or so weeks ago, which produced a whole lot
> of (interesting) notes [2], we're breaking down the main outcomes of
> the meeting for you (yes, you, and you, and you over there) to
> comment, twist, change, add to, substract from, develop and {{insert
> new collaboration-related word here}}.
>
> The first part of those notes put up for scrutiny is known as "the
> roles matrix."
> To make a long story short, this matrix was put together after a
> brainstorming session at our last meeting to try and define what roles
> and responsibilities exist on the organisational level in Wikimedia,
> and who fulfills those roles.
> It sounds daunting, but really, it is a lot more fun that one may think.
>
> So. The roles matrix is here:
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_roles_project/Roles_Matrix
> for your perusal.
>
> If you're interested in some background about the matrix, read the
> whole page. It's not too long.
> If you're not, please just hack away in the matrix here:
>
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_roles_project/Roles_Matrix#The_Roles_Matrix:_Reloaded
> or share your ideas on the talk page here:
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Movement_roles_project/Roles_Matrix
>
> Bottom line is: we need you.
> Really, we do.
> We need you to bring new perspectives, fresh ideas, insight and
> hindsight, crazy and thoughtful proposals, and most of all,
> constructive criticism.
>
> So please, follow the links and tell us a piece of your mind.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Best,
>
> Delphine
>
> [1] If I had to summarize it, I'd probably start by calling it "the
> organisational development project". The next level of summarizing
> would be "Trying to put together a comprehensive charter which
> captures the roles and responsibilities of different people and
> organisations in the Wikimedia movement, as well as defines a frame
> for their interactions". For the next level, you might want to read
> the meta page about it here:
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_roles_project/Proposal
>
> [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_roles_project/2011-01-29
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