We use skype team windows to coordinate reports and workflow. Some windows are very restricted and dedicated to the sub-team members only. You can only have access to a sub-team window if you complete training and are granted access by the Keymaster
About global collaboration:
Many of you are new to global collaboration on teams of up to 200 folks in real-time. Here are some things to help you get oriented:
- Access is ONLY granted to those who train. These are our team workspaces to collaborate.
- Media or outside untrained folks or observers are not allowed in the skype windows. Sorry. Please contact press@ushahidi.com
- Always always check in with your teams at start of shift and end of shift
- There are many people from various timezones and places. see the Uchaguzi Code of Conduct
- Review Uchaguzi Who Does What and Uchaguzi Privacy and Security Guidelines
- NEVER add anyone to a skype group without checking with the Key Master (Nekesa), your coleads or Heather/Angie. This is very important to team workflows and keeping the peace.
- Text is tone deaf. You may need to clarify your thoughts and questions. It doesn't always pick up on the human.
- Don't call the whole skype group as it is confusing and disruptive
- Don't add large attachments. Send these via dropbox or email
- Chances are that you will hear from people more via skype than email.
- Bring on the happy, but don't overload it with too much chatter or tangents. You may need to take it over to the fun place - the GENERAL chat : )
- I've learned these processes from the Standby Task Force, RHOK, and CrisisCommons. It is amazingly powerful to have many folks coworking across the globe and locally. It is beautiful but a new way of making things happen.
Skype Chat Window Team | Coordinators | Descriptions | |
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Uchaguzi colead chat | Heather, Angela | RESTRICTED: Only Coleads for the Uchaguzi project. See Uchaguzi Who Does What. This is for inter-team collaboration and urgent report handling. | |
Uchaguzi General Community chat | Heather, Angela | OPEN: This is an open community chat for the Uchaguzi participants. It is a general chat for inter-team communication, escalation and community building. We have been adding folks who say that they will train. | |
Uchaguzi internal team chat | Heather, Angela | RESTRICTED: Ushahidi and Ihub staff only for emergency coordination | |
Uchaguzi Media Monitoring | Leesa, Limo | RESTRICTED: Must have completed training, be only in MM team to participate. | |
Uchaguzi SMS Team | Mark K and OM | RESTRICTED: Must have completed training, be only in SMS team to participate. | |
Uchaguzi GEOloc | Rob and Ben | RESTRICTED: Must have completed training, be only in GEOLOC team to participate. |
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Uchaguzi Translation | Debrah | RESTRICTED: Must have completed training, be only in Translation team to participate. |
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Uchaguzi Reports | Anne, Heather | RESTRICTED: Must have completed training, be only in Reports team to participate. |
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Uchaguzi Verification | Heather, Angela | RESTRICTED: Must have completed training, be only in Verification team to participate. |
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Uchaguzi Tech Team | Linda, Robbie | VERY RESTRICTED: Must be approved by Linda or Robbie | |
Uchaguzi Analysis and Research | Catherine, Leo and Rob | RESTRICTED: Must have completed training, be only in Analysis and Research team to participate. |
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