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-Implementation of features [completed September to December 2004]
Seed data from CDI, consultant (Paul)'s time and expertise
-Iterative improvements based on feedback [in progress]
Online products committee time, Paul's time and skill
-Site redesign [completed March 2005]
Web developer's time and skill (donated by Jason Lemieux of
Eggplant Active Media Workers' Collective)
-More entries [ongoing]
Promotion, outreach, Noémi's time, participation by
Cooperative Life membership
Step 3.2: Draft "boilerplate" agreements
Step 3.4: Set up peer-to-peer networking opportunities
This was the next most popular solution after the Cooperative
Directory. Implementation is being split into two Steps: 1)
creation of an online Announcements tool and 2) scheduling
of physical meetings. The second of these steps has been
pushed to a later implementation schedule.
-Brainstorm and prioritize desired features of announcements tool [completed
September - December 2004]
Online products committee time, brainstorming tool
-Implementation of features [in progress]
Technical consultant's time and expertise.
-Iterative improvements based on feedback [in progress]
Online products committee time, technical consultant's time
-More entries [ongoing]
Promotion, outreach, Noémi's time, participation by
Cooperative Life membership
Step 3.5: Obtain educational/promotional materials for coops to use with members
and public
This solution was relatively popular but will be implemented
at a later time.
Step 3.6: Develop local-level solutions
This solution is still attractive. Currently it has been dropped
from the implementation schedule, but plans exist for trying to
use Boston as a pilot site. Implementation will depend on
availability of Noémi's time and Boston coops' time and
willingness.
Step 3.7: For all steps above, determine how to deliver service in a self-sustaining manner
-Determine willingness of users to pay [completed October 2004]
Noémi's time, online survey tool
-Devise ways of charging for services or attracting users' donations [in
progress]
Noémi's time, Coop Life's time and marketing skills
Objective 4: Outreach to cooperatives to connect them with solutions
By Date: end of November 2004
Actual completion date: in progress.