𓀋 ROLES
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Revisions:
2015-10-29 stub
2020-08-12 update with cht7b roles
Table of Contents
1 | *** What are roles? |
2 | *** ORGANIZATION |
2.1 | * KEEPER ㊲ |
2.2 | (action) |
2.2.1 | * PLANNER ㊲ |
2.2.2 | * TIMEKEEPER ∀ |
2.3 | * INVENTORY |
2.4 | * TREASURER ∀ |
3 | *** SUBSISTENCE |
3.1 | (food) |
3.1.1 | * CHEF & SUPPLIES ㊲ |
3.1.2 | * SOUS-CHEF ∀ |
3.1.3 | * SHOPPER ∀ |
3.1.4 | * DISHES ∀ |
3.2 | * DRINK WATER ∀ |
3.3 | * TRASH ∀ |
3.4 | * ANTIPEST ∀ |
3.5 | * LAUNDRY |
4 | *** PEOPLE |
4.1 | * ONBOARDING |
4.2 | * INTERPERSONAL |
5 | *** TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE |
5.1 | * POWER |
5.2 | * NETWORKS |
5.3 | * WORKFLOW |
5.4 | * ELECTRONICS |
6 | *** NOMADIC INFRASTRUCTURE |
6.1 | * CAMPING MASTER ㊲ |
6.2 | * WATER ∀ |
6.3 | * GADGETS ∀ |
6.4 | * LIGHTING ∀ |
6.5 | * BLACKWATER |
6.6 | * DRIVER ∀ |
6.7 | * SMALL MAINTENANCE ∀ |
7 | *** DOCUMENTATION |
7.1 | * COLLECTION |
7.2 | * ARCHIVAL ㊲ |
7.3 | * CULTURE ∀ |
7.4 | * EDITOR ㊲ |
7.5 | * PHOTOGRAPHY ∀ |
7.6 | * LOGKEEPER ∀ |
7.7 | * EXTERNAL REPORTING / PR |
8 | *** PROJECT SPECIFIC ROLES |
8.1 | * ART PROJECTS |
8.2 | * HOUSE-MAINTENANCE |
9 | *** PAD |
9.1 | !!! Merge from internals |
9.2 | Also see ... |
9.3 | New roles ... |
9.4 | this also applies to #hypetravel |
9.5 | reconsider top-categories !!! |
*** What are roles?
"Roles" help organize the division and responsible performing of work inside coliving situations. Especially in a place like CHT: residents are highly fluid (lots of incoming and outgoing, sometimes short stays, etc). Some jobs are survival critical. Some are technically complex.
* allow for ad-hoc groupations of people:
that don't know each other, and must coordinate on who oversees what
* are not "chores" but fields of responsibilities:
holding a role does not mean you do the work - but that you're responsible it's done
* are at the centre of CHT's post-community, infrastructure+process focus.
Also:
* it is not one person per role - if you are the only person in camp, you have all the roles
* are more or less complex, more or less time-intensive
* some roles pair together especially well
* some roles are marked specifically, to indicate...:
∀ : very appropriate if you are new to CHT
㊲ : only for hardened veterans
* are best rotated, to facilitate knowledge transfer, and process innovation.
* another great way to learn new roles is to observe them
*** ORGANIZATION
* KEEPER ㊲
(the meta role / comprehensive responsibility)
* CONSTITUTIONAL:
* guarantor of written protocols
* defense of commonality of equipment
* DAY-TO-DAY UPKEEP:
* make sure [that it is made sure] all roles are occupied
* lead transitions (between role holders)
* "last person to make sure everything works"
* DEVELOP:
* develop new roles, processes/protocols, tactics
* oversee improving existing roles:
(with others, this happens during Reviews)
== ~1h / day
(action)
* PLANNER ㊲
* coordinate (time, etc) plan (of space + all individual people activities)
* shape day according to weather
* see → 🔗time, 🔗subflow
* TIMEKEEPER ∀
* work +Planner
* advance pings ("60/30/15/5/1 minutes!", "let's start packing now")
* make sure we stick to plan ("even if people are ignoring")
* INVENTORY
(Stuff + Storage):
* oversee and maintain:
🔗stuff, 🔗ordering, 🔗shipping, 🔗markets
* maintain who is currently holding what:
(especially during moves)
* prepare storage for camp downtime!!! <-- responsible
* tag stuff, curate subsets and organisation
* TREASURER ∀
consult → 🔗subfinance:
* collect all bills and run accounts
* enter numeric data to Subfinance:
* (expenses) bills + inventory (for stuff)
* (people) presence + paid contributions
* upkeep the system (via manual) <--------- #todo
* log donations, manage accounts, ...
* ensures completeness
* ensures transparency (published + understandable)
== ~0.02/day + 0.5/month <-- (in Subtime format)
*** SUBSISTENCE
(food)
* CHEF & SUPPLIES ㊲
consult → 🔗food:
* work +Planner to schedule re-supplies
* leads shopping, or defers to +Shopper
* maintain rationing
* needs assistants for cooking (1 extra per 5)
* needs assistants for shopping (1 extra per 5)
* cleans kitchen, pans & knives
== ~1h/day ... 0.1
* SOUS-CHEF ∀
* distribute fruit
* distribute 🔗nootropics
* prepare breakfast + tea
* suggest nutritional interventions (fruit, nootropics, (food, water))
* maintain the makeshift refrigerator:
(at least something like a shaded rock wall / cave, dug hole in the sand)
* SHOPPER ∀
consult → 🔗food
* independent routine shop runs
* consult +Chef
* DISHES ∀
* set table:
make sure we have forks, plates, etc
* cleaning dishes:
but NOT knives, possibly not pans!!
* maintain the system:
see CHT🔗cht-manual-camp (2/3-buckets, etc)
* coordinate with +Water
== ~15min/day ... 0.02
* DRINK WATER ∀
* calculate & make sure there is enough water +Supplies
* make sure:
* we are taking enough water on trips / camp leaves!
* there's enough 1.5L containers (=all have a personal and marked one)
* all residents, personally, are hydrated!
* prevent any, log all, dehydration events
* always keep 3 days supplies minimum
* TRASH ∀
* trash organisation ("new bags") + emptying + recycling
* document sorting (separation):
maintain clear staging
* find and document sorting locations
* immediately replace bags when emptying
* keep rough logs (volume)
* minimize trash!:
coordinate with others
internal recycling & upcycling
* pick trash laying around
* keep pest from entering trash +Antipest
* organize compost pits
* promote good practices with our neighbours and friends
* ANTIPEST ∀
consult → 🔗antipest:
* make sure nothing attracts pests (flies, roaches, loose dogs, etc)
* arrange and manage traps
* LAUNDRY
* handle collection & sort types
* inform on wash runs
* oversee post-wash distribution
* currently hosted >2 days?:
plan in advance with hosts!
do it asap
* hand-wash clothes
* maintain and develop supply:
* (ideally so people bring minimum)
* list of needs
* de-clutter storage
*** PEOPLE
* ONBOARDING
* take care of newcomers
* go with them through 🔗newcomers
* improve process, make sure all steps are properly documented
* make sure basic apps + systems are installed → 🔗workflow
* INTERPERSONAL
(PSYCHO*)
RESEARCH:
help pick from existing methods, refine, and develop:
* performance indicators (KPI):
* personal evaluation / status
* group and subgroup status
* resident logs + metrics technology
PERFORM:
based on the research:
* new processes for optimal ("harmonious") functioning of the resident group
* resident attitude adjustment (talk, routine, practice, etc)
* objective, predictable process-based intermediation, conflict documentation, and resolution
*** TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
* POWER
(energy generation, batteries, monitoring)
* → 🔗solar
* if needed: run diesel generator + schedule maintenance
* maintain gear:
batteries, regulators, ...
* oversee new experiments
* get new gear +Inventory
* log usage
* NETWORKS
(networks, communications & internet)
consult:
* CHT🔗cht-role-comm:
* subseason main pad, like CHT🔗cht4d (for lists)
* 🔗faq ("Internet")
* 🔗workflow
* INTERNET:
* list + manage 3G devices & SIM cards
* if people need MORE internet time than camp provides:
* work +Keeper and +Planner to try to improve infrastructure
* arrange squatworking needs (+planner):
* this can/should happen by the way ("let's go eat to that place on the way with wifi")
* write down and distribute wi-fi passwords
* run (mobile or wi-fi) AP hotspots
* PHONE:
* list + manage GSM (phone+sms) devices & SIM cards:
* make sure there's always a phone available for calls
* oversee that /contacts are accessible
* LOGGING:
* uptime
* data usage
* plan data availability (don't use too much or too little)
* [...]
* WORKFLOW
consult → 🔗workflow:
* DEPLOYMENT:
* deploy and maintain the technical infrastructure (Syncthing, Etherpad, ...)
* DOCUMENTATION:
* maintain 🔗workflow and CHT🔗workflow technical infrastructure
* DEVELOPMENT:
+Electronics (sensors, quantified x, etc)
* ELECTRONICS
(INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT)
R&D, deploy & upkeep parts of infrastructure for:
* +Energetics
* +Lighting
* quantifying infrastructure (with +Documentation)
* wire & program new stuff
* maintain supplies + shopping + price numerics:
→ 🔗ordering
*** NOMADIC INFRASTRUCTURE
* CAMPING MASTER ㊲
(architecture & urbanism):
* make sure, to best effort, people and gear are safe
* regularly check camp, "tighten the ropes"
* work with the newcomers
* monitor weather
* coordinate experiments & push 🔗hacking-housing
* WATER ∀
* calculate and organize refills + containers:
* ~2L PPPD
* +Washup ~1L/PPPD
* ~2L/shower
* [...]
* cycle different qualities of water:
(rinsing -> washing up -> soaking)
* log:
* supplies in (every time)
* current levels (periodically)
* coordinate consumption if scarce (showers, etc)
* always have 2 days supplies minimum
* oversee plumbing & running water
* monitor & pipes water quality
* TODO: water purification
* GADGETS ∀
* store + carry necessary the little bits:
cable, splitters, etc
* oversee supplies: make sure there are extras in 🔗stuff
* make sure people's devices are charging if power is available:
"no empty sockets"
* manage data
* see they're not forgotten, but used
* see they're not in danger (dirty/wet/dusty/left out)
* LIGHTING ∀
* make sure everybody has a personal light
* collection & distribution of charged batteries
* turn lights off
* develop new, coordinate +Electronics
* mind light aesthetics
* maintain regularity
* BLACKWATER
* co-ordinate low-harm chemicals +Inventory:
(toothpaste, soap, washing liquid, etc)
* document & oversee disposal (where? when? who?):
* sinkwater
* piss
* shit
* DRIVER ∀
(transport people and things)
* current vehicle → 🔗trucko:
has an introduction for all drivers
* drive the car responsibly:
as it is a VINTAGE CAR, it needs specific discipline
* inform everybody about rides:
where are you going? can you take more crew?
* log km and expenses (space, non-space group, non-space individual)
* SMALL MAINTENANCE ∀
(all the other simple, critical routine tasks)
* maintain floors
* [...]
*** DOCUMENTATION
* COLLECTION
(regularly collect ALL, from EVERYONE...)
* DATA:
* photos +Photography
* sensor data +Electronics
* "the half-finished writing on desktop"
* audio recordings
* gps treks (.gpx)
* [...]
* REAL LIFE STUFF:
* digitise paper materials
* bills +Treasurer →bag→numerics
* nature bits
* time logs (subflow) → pad
* consumption/utilities/"cycles" → numerics
* quotas:
make sure we're collecting enough of all, not forgetting
* ARCHIVAL ㊲
* make past content accessible:
* encourage people to browse, process, tag
* set, maintain and develop the content system +Workflow
* lead pushes to reorganize
* CULTURE ∀
* "watch more films!"
* "read more books!"
* upkeep local media content archive:
→ 🔗tt-archive
* offline-accessible sites, via 🔗mirrorable
* EDITOR ㊲
(oversee documentarianism)
* PRODUCE REGULAR WRITING:
* beyond collecting (+Archive), make sure subseason is properly documented
* oversee subseason logs +Logkeeper
* enforce and lead processes (REVIEWS, OVERVIEWS,...) and protocols []
* COORDINATE:
* +Photography (real-time guide, photo overview, ...)
* crew to document specialist fields
* also → 🔗representation.systems
* PHOTOGRAPHY ∀
also see → 🔗media
* DOCUMENTATION:
* take cool photo/video documentation, min ~2/h
* ready to shoot whatever somebody points out
* EDITING:
* photo manipulation
* video montage, ...
* BASIC CURATION:
* select and annotate good images
* DO NOT "delete bad ones"
* LOGKEEPER ∀
* write daily logs, for example CHT🔗cht4d-log
* trigger sub-daily checks +All
* EXTERNAL REPORTING / PR
* ONBOARDING: inform residents:
* make everybody aware this is a public project
* collect clearances/consents:
* photo:
(default: "share all internal, post people (or their identifiable stuff) with extra permission")
* content:
(default: cc-by-nc)
* produce more good content!
* no outside drama, present in a positive way if possible
* curation!!!
* LEAD CURATION +All:
* make sure to have a minimal curation of good enough materials
* example: re-post photos from internal chat group
* work to capture best shots:
+Photography +Documentation +Archive
* [...]
* POSTING: regular posting to social networks:
* see 🔗pr \ "Public profiles", especially:
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
* keep list of accounts + passwords to access space's profiles
* post updates, photos, etc: 3x/week is minimum, 3x/day is optimal
* decision usually +Keeper / anyone else
* ANALYSIS: run and report on analytics:
* track and regularly present indicators:
site visits, enquiries, incoming mails, followers, etc
* also see → 🔗pr
*** PROJECT SPECIFIC ROLES
"Skills you don't have internally".
Ties to 🔗p2c2i.
* ART PROJECTS
* Experts
* Critics
* Material construction (wood, metal welding, etc)
* Bar-tending
* Musicians
* specific project production roles
* HOUSE-MAINTENANCE
* Electrician
* Plumbing
* Roofing
* Window-fixing
* Cleaning ?!
* [...]
*** PAD
!!! Merge from internals
:
* CHT🔗cht4b-final
* /Subtime /SUBTIME-v4.ods
* [...]
Also see ...
:
* 🔗cht4b-christina Christina in 🔗season4-B on developing roles and day timelines
* Roles are similar to CCC infrastructure groups:
* example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7sll2T5dYc
* MOC, NOC, VOC, SOC, POC, NOC, ...
* ??? : MOC, WOC (Wiki), ROC (Radio), ...
* [...]
New roles ...
:
* gardening / guerilla planting
* navigator?
* logistics? :
* after 33c3 slovenia->salzburg->hamburg fail
* ties to #vaults
* representation systems ?
* documentation educator + fix prioritization/proposals
* muscle
* diplomat
*(dirty-)works guard
... person who takes care of the personal / bodily conditions during (dirty) works
* make sure all have access to anti-dust protection
eye protection, gloves, hair protection, ...
* hydration & snacks
also sous-chef
* provide washing gear and occasion
introduce soap and handwashing, bigger ocean shower moments, ...
* [...]
this also applies to #hypetravel
== people travelling together
reconsider top-categories !!!
laundry is subsistence?
camping is not?
<----------------------- ((new))
### "crew" vs "residents"
!!! rewrite to have on same level:
"dish cleaning" or "cleaning dishes" or "cleans dishes" or "makes sure dishes are cleaned" [...]
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