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'''Disclaimer: This page is a working draft and does not reflect official OSGeo policy.'''
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Latest guidance can be found on https://github.com/OSGeo/osgeo/blob/master/board/documents/osgeo_financial_guidence.pdf
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* This [http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php?title=Code_Sprint_Guidelines&oldid=74616 article] has been approved by the OSGeo Board of Directors in their 2013-10-17 [[Board_Meeting_2013-10-17|Board Meeting]].
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* Please add comments and suggestions in the associated [[Talk:Code_Sprint_Guidelines|Talk page]].
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A codesprint is an in-person gathering of developers for doing some serious coding, writing documentation, and having face-to-face project collaboration. (It is not aimed at training, presentations, workshops, etc.)  
 
A codesprint is an in-person gathering of developers for doing some serious coding, writing documentation, and having face-to-face project collaboration. (It is not aimed at training, presentations, workshops, etc.)  
  
At the moment (Fall 2011), the OSGeo community has two annual "big" sprints (annual, multiproject, multiday events of more than 20 people): the Bolsena Sprint and the North American Sprint. A number of project-oriented sprints also occur, such as the one-day sprint associated with the FOSS4G conference, single-project sprints such as have been held for GRASS, QGIS and uDig, and very regional (chapter-level) sprints.  
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By 2013, The OSGeo community has two annual "big" sprints (annual, multiproject, multiday events of more than 20 people): the [[:Category: Bolsena|Bolsena Sprint]] and the [[:Category: C Tribe Code Sprint|C Tribe Sprint]]. A number of [[:Category: Code Sprints|project-oriented sprints]] also occur, such as the one-day sprint associated with FOSS4G conferences, single-project sprints such as have been held for GRASS GIS, QGIS and uDig, and very regional (chapter-level) sprints.  
  
Codesprints are clearly within the scope of OSGeo's mission, and so the Foundation should in general support them.  This page provides some guidelines for deciding whether a given sprint should be supported, and if so in what fashion.
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Codesprints are clearly within the scope of OSGeo's mission, and the OSGeo Foundation supports them. This page provides some guidelines for deciding whether a given sprint should be supported, and if so in what fashion.
  
 
= Sprint Info Required =
 
= Sprint Info Required =
  
A proposal for supporting a sprint by OSGeo should include the following information about the event and the funding model for it:<br>  
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A request for supporting a sprint by OSGeo should include the following information about the event and the funding model for it:<br>  
  
'''Basic Information'''<br>
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'''Basic Information'''
  
 
*Audience: how many people are expected?
 
*Audience: how many people are expected?
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*Projects: is the sprint to work on just one specific project, or is it for multiple projects?  
 
*Projects: is the sprint to work on just one specific project, or is it for multiple projects?  
 
*Length: how many days will the sprint cover?
 
*Length: how many days will the sprint cover?
*Venue: where will the sprint be held?&nbsp; will food be provided?&nbsp; will overnight lodging be provided?
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*Venue: where will the sprint be held? will food be provided? will overnight lodging be provided?
 
 
'''Expected Expenses'''<br>
 
  
*what is the expected cost per attendee, for travel, lodging, and food?<br>
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'''Expected budget'''
  
*what is the expected cost for the venue (such as conference room, wifi support, snacks, etc)?<br>
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*Where is the prospective budget published? Provide a link to a publicly accessible resource (e.g. wiki). The prospective budget shall list the levels/amounts of forecasted sponsorship, and show that OSGeo is providing matching funds (see Sponsorship Criteria below).
  
'''Expected Revenues'''<br>
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The budget shall contain the following information:
  
*what is the expected registration fee, if any, for each attendee?<br>
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*what is the expected registration fee, if any, for each attendee?
*what is the expected amount of third-party sponsorships?<br>
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*what is the expected amount of third-party sponsorships?
*what in-kind donations are expected (such as donated use of a conference room)?<br>
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*what in-kind donations are expected (such as donated use of a conference room)?
*what is the desired amount of OSGeo sponsorship?<br>
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*what is the desired amount of OSGeo sponsorship?  
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*what is the expected cost per attendee, for travel, lodging, and food?
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*what is the expected cost for the venue (such as conference room, wifi support, snacks, etc)?
  
'''Profit / Loss / Risk'''<br>
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'''Profit / Loss / Risk'''
  
 
*What is the expected profit of the event, if any? where will any surplus money go?  
 
*What is the expected profit of the event, if any? where will any surplus money go?  
 
*Under what circumstances might the event incur a loss? how will this risk be mitigated?
 
*Under what circumstances might the event incur a loss? how will this risk be mitigated?
  
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= Submission of a funding request =
  
= OSGeo Sponsorship Criteria =
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'''Proposed workflow:'''
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# Sprint organisers fill out the questionnaire above and submit it to Board list.
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# Board adds a "Sprint support" agenda item for upcoming Board meeting, and invites sprint organiser(s) to join the meeting and provide clarification where needed.
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# Board votes on the funding request.
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# Upon approval, and within one month from the end of the sprint, sprint organisers provide a publicly accessible summary budget of the actual expenses. A more detailed budget shall be made available to OSGeo Treasurer. Should the final budget not be available to OSGeo, future fund requests will be with held until final budget publication.
  
''- Draft proposal -''
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= OSGeo Sponsorship Criteria  =
  
When deciding to support a sprint, OSGeo should follow these guidelines:<br>
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When deciding to support a sprint, OSGeo should follow these guidelines:  
  
*OSGeo should not be the sole source of funding for the event.&nbsp; OSGeo prefers sprints to be at least partially funded by third-party sponsors, and may choose to provide funding "matching" the amount of sponsorship money raised.  
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*OSGeo has a limited [[:Category:Budget|budget]], and gives priority to proposals which provide value to a wide OSGeo community. Greater value might be achieved by incorporating sprints from multiple OSGeo projects into one, or by extending the code sprint to incorporate virtual participants from around the world.
*OSGeo understands that some events may require up-front costs, e.g. for deposits, and some events may present a financial risk, e.g. if the number of attendees is not met.&nbsp; Instead of direct funding, OSGeo may provide "back-stop" funding and assume the liability risk.  
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*OSGeo should not be the sole source of funding for the event. OSGeo prefers sprints to be partially funded by third-party sponsors, and may choose to provide funding "matching" the amount of sponsorship money raised for the event. OSGeo's contribution should go towards reducing the net cost for participants instead of for instance supporting a more expensive venue or setup.  
*OSGeo prefers code sprints that are aimed at the larger community.&nbsp; That is, sprints that are multiproject and not local to a (small) geographic region are more likely to be funded.<br>
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*OSGeo understands that some events may require up-front costs, e.g. for deposits, and some events may present a financial risk, e.g. if the number of attendees is not met. Instead of direct funding, OSGeo may provide "back-stop" funding and assume the liability risk.  
  
[[Category: Code Sprints]]
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[[Category:Board]]
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[[Category:Budget]]
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[[Category:Finance]]

Latest revision as of 01:23, 25 August 2019

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Latest guidance can be found on https://github.com/OSGeo/osgeo/blob/master/board/documents/osgeo_financial_guidence.pdf

  • This article has been approved by the OSGeo Board of Directors in their 2013-10-17 Board Meeting.
  • Please add comments and suggestions in the associated Talk page.

A codesprint is an in-person gathering of developers for doing some serious coding, writing documentation, and having face-to-face project collaboration. (It is not aimed at training, presentations, workshops, etc.)

By 2013, The OSGeo community has two annual "big" sprints (annual, multiproject, multiday events of more than 20 people): the Bolsena Sprint and the C Tribe Sprint. A number of project-oriented sprints also occur, such as the one-day sprint associated with FOSS4G conferences, single-project sprints such as have been held for GRASS GIS, QGIS and uDig, and very regional (chapter-level) sprints.

Codesprints are clearly within the scope of OSGeo's mission, and the OSGeo Foundation supports them. This page provides some guidelines for deciding whether a given sprint should be supported, and if so in what fashion.

Sprint Info Required

A request for supporting a sprint by OSGeo should include the following information about the event and the funding model for it:

Basic Information

  • Audience: how many people are expected?
  • Region: is the sprint localized to a specific region?
  • Projects: is the sprint to work on just one specific project, or is it for multiple projects?
  • Length: how many days will the sprint cover?
  • Venue: where will the sprint be held? will food be provided? will overnight lodging be provided?

Expected budget

  • Where is the prospective budget published? Provide a link to a publicly accessible resource (e.g. wiki). The prospective budget shall list the levels/amounts of forecasted sponsorship, and show that OSGeo is providing matching funds (see Sponsorship Criteria below).

The budget shall contain the following information:

  • what is the expected registration fee, if any, for each attendee?
  • what is the expected amount of third-party sponsorships?
  • what in-kind donations are expected (such as donated use of a conference room)?
  • what is the desired amount of OSGeo sponsorship?
  • what is the expected cost per attendee, for travel, lodging, and food?
  • what is the expected cost for the venue (such as conference room, wifi support, snacks, etc)?

Profit / Loss / Risk

  • What is the expected profit of the event, if any? where will any surplus money go?
  • Under what circumstances might the event incur a loss? how will this risk be mitigated?

Submission of a funding request

Proposed workflow:

  1. Sprint organisers fill out the questionnaire above and submit it to Board list.
  2. Board adds a "Sprint support" agenda item for upcoming Board meeting, and invites sprint organiser(s) to join the meeting and provide clarification where needed.
  3. Board votes on the funding request.
  4. Upon approval, and within one month from the end of the sprint, sprint organisers provide a publicly accessible summary budget of the actual expenses. A more detailed budget shall be made available to OSGeo Treasurer. Should the final budget not be available to OSGeo, future fund requests will be with held until final budget publication.

OSGeo Sponsorship Criteria

When deciding to support a sprint, OSGeo should follow these guidelines:

  • OSGeo has a limited budget, and gives priority to proposals which provide value to a wide OSGeo community. Greater value might be achieved by incorporating sprints from multiple OSGeo projects into one, or by extending the code sprint to incorporate virtual participants from around the world.
  • OSGeo should not be the sole source of funding for the event. OSGeo prefers sprints to be partially funded by third-party sponsors, and may choose to provide funding "matching" the amount of sponsorship money raised for the event. OSGeo's contribution should go towards reducing the net cost for participants instead of for instance supporting a more expensive venue or setup.
  • OSGeo understands that some events may require up-front costs, e.g. for deposits, and some events may present a financial risk, e.g. if the number of attendees is not met. Instead of direct funding, OSGeo may provide "back-stop" funding and assume the liability risk.