POSSE 2013-06 Feedback

What worked, what didn’t

• As a newbie, the activities took much more time than expected. There is a need to understand the mission/purpose especially as it relates to stage 2.
• One suggestion is to make stage 1 span 8 weeks instead of 6, for example.
• Have more frequent/small deadlines – where other members can comment on someone else’s response/experience.
• Starting POSSE two weeks later would help.
• Liked Ohloh, but didn’t like Source Forge.
• One more planning day in small groups would be nice.
• How about a hack-a-thon? NCC has a budget for shorter workshops and follow-up events to foster and expand the relationship that began at a POSSE. Does a hack-a-thon fit within these guidelines?
• It would be nice to for people to use Google hangout or find some other way to connect to everyone, not just our small groups.
• For the next POSSE, it would be interesting to tie it to a hack-a-thon event. The first thought is that the students who come out of this first round of POSSE could participate.
• Sharing rooms would cut down on costs.
• Since the projects are already selected, how about a more direct comparison, rather than evaluation?
• Have FOSS representatives from each of our selected projects here or Skype them in.
• Put videos of standard presentation stuff online…this would allow more small-group time when meeting face-2-face.