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> Dears<br>
> I personally don't believe that strategy is a matter of marketing.<br>
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> It is a matter of governance: identify what is useful and think of how implement it. All over the word governments do this.<br>
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> Marketing is about how sell / market your product to clients which is only one part of the strategy.<br>
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> That's why this elected board decided to take action. The process is certainly far from being optimal and the contribution of all the members of this community is desired. But i want to underline that this is at least a great starting point you should credit this board.<br>
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> The call for ideas of action is beacause the board would like the understand what the community think is the more important and appropriate way of operate and spend money towards the selected objectives.<br>
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> Good or not, one page or five, perfectible or trashable this is a starting point.<br>
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> Questions could have been easier and we could have been more answers but we wanted well tought and feasible and verifiable actions, not just "Let's go to the moon" ideas.<br>
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> The next step of the board is the evaluate and prioritize answers and try to make them happen in 2016.<br>
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> I suggest you to work for the 2017 strategy supporting the board with market analysis and ideas so that wiser decision can be taken.<br>
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> Ant the end GIS is all about information to support decision making :-)<br>
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> Maxi<br>
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> Il 27/Apr/2016 16:20, "Marc Vloemans" <<a href="mailto:marcvloemans1@gmail.com">marcvloemans1@gmail.com</a>> ha scritto:<br>
>><br>
>> Steven, Gert Jan et al<br>
>><br>
>> Please feel free to add, comment, fill in blanks and disagree with my discussion piece in wiki Marketing Committee Discussion tab!<br>
>><br>
>> My intention was to gather insights etc from others, while still framing the discussions on our strategy, stakeholders, questionnaire etc.<br>
>> As well as finding common semantics (eg Eco-system vs community, marketing vs promotion).<br>
>><br>
>> This way we can provide those less familiar with strategy-making processes and marketing decisions/activities with some blue print and back ground. (Like more tech-savvy colleagues explained software architecture to me in the past ;-)<br>
>><br>
>> Vriendelijke groet,<br>
>> Marc Vloemans<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> > Op 27 apr. 2016 om 13:20 heeft Gert-Jan van der Weijden - Stichting OSGeo.nl <<a href="mailto:gert-jan@osgeo.nl">gert-jan@osgeo.nl</a>> het volgende geschreven:<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Steven, Maxi<br>
>> ><br>
>> > @Steven: Thanks for writing down for what is also my personal experience.<br>
>> > Even though I followed the process of setting up these strategic outcomes from a rather nearby position,<br>
>> > it's hard to feel engaged with the questionnaire.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Let's try to analyse:<br>
>> > The Board has as first steps (re-)written down a Vision, a Mission and Core Values.<br>
>> > The next two steps ("identification of ecosystems" and "identification of 4 strategic objectives" have also been done by the Board solely).<br>
>> ><br>
>> > So now, in the 4th step, the Charter Members are asked for the first time for their input.<br>
>> > But in fact you have already lost me in defining the ecosystem: what's the role of the 8 identified parties in this ecosystem? And how come OSGeo.org itself not part of the ecosystem?<br>
>> ><br>
>> > And a few suggestions:<br>
>> > 1. I think the Google Form would be easier to understand if it contained one page for every of the 4 Strategic Objectives (so 5 pages in total).<br>
>> > 2. The last question ("ecosystems involved") has two components: the "who is the main beneficiary", but also "who is the main actor".<br>
>> ><br>
>> ><br>
>> ><br>
>> > regards,<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Gert-Jan<br>
>> ><br>
>> ><br>
>> ><br>
>> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----<br>
>> > Van: Discuss [mailto:<a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org">discuss-bounces@lists.osgeo.org</a>] Namens Steven Feldman<br>
>> > Verzonden: dinsdag 26 april 2016 21:35<br>
>> > Aan: Marc Vloemans<br>
>> > CC: <a href="mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org">discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a><br>
>> > Onderwerp: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Call for ideas on osgeo activities<br>
>> ><br>
>> > I just tried to complete the questionnaire. I found it very difficult to understand. It seemed to be pushing me down a line of commenting on a web site redesign<br>
>> ><br>
>> > It didn't give me enough context of why the strategic outcomes were strategic and it didn't allow me to suggest any alternatives. The mandatory questions force a choice from a predetermined list with no option to suggest 'other' or 'none of the above'<br>
>> ><br>
>> > If we want to poll the Charter members, I think we need to provide more explanation and perhaps consider a two stage process where the first stage is more open ended and then at a late stage we ask for responses to specific questions arising from the first stage<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Steven<br>
>> ><br>
>> >> On 26 Apr 2016, at 17:00, Marc Vloemans <<a href="mailto:marcvloemans1@gmail.com">marcvloemans1@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> Alternatively....<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> What is going to happen to the outcome?<br>
>> >> Some extra communication on that may enlist more entries.....<br>
>> >><br>
>> >><br>
>> >> Vriendelijke groet,<br>
>> >> Marc Vloemans<br>
>> >><br>
>> >><br>
>> >>> Op 26 apr. 2016 om 00:41 heeft Dirk Frigne <<a href="mailto:dirk.frigne@geosparc.com">dirk.frigne@geosparc.com</a>> het volgende geschreven:<br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>> We can try to discuss the first results on BOF on FOSS4G-NA, GWF and<br>
>> >>> other activities going on... Discussing Face2f can help in getting feedback.<br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>> I will put this on the agenda during the workshop about OSGeo Europe<br>
>> >>> on the GWF OSGeo day on May 24, 2016 in Rotterdam.<br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>> just my 2c<br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>> Dirk<br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>>> On 26-04-16 00:07, Massimiliano Cannata wrote:<br>
>> >>>> we didn't set any end-date for the survey.<br>
>> >>>> Nevertheless few answers have today been received, any action to<br>
>> >>>> better involve members is more then welcome.<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Maxi<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> 2016-04-25 23:33 GMT+02:00 Jody Garnett <<a href="mailto:jody.garnett@gmail.com">jody.garnett@gmail.com</a><br>
>> >>>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:jody.garnett@gmail.com">jody.garnett@gmail.com</a>>>:<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> What is the timeframe here Maxi? You may also consider writing an<br>
>> >>>> news post, or as project leads to pass this opportunity on to the<br>
>> >>>> developer lists.<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> --<br>
>> >>>> Jody Garnett<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> On 24 April 2016 at 03:12, Massimiliano Cannata<br>
>> >>>> <<a href="mailto:massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch">massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch</a><br>
>> >>>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch">massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch</a>>> wrote:<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Dear members<br>
>> >>>> The survey to collect your actions proposal is still open<br>
>> >>>> waiting for your contribution.<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Maxi<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> ---------- Messaggio inoltrato ----------<br>
>> >>>> Da: "Massimiliano Cannata" <<a href="mailto:massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch">massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch</a><br>
>> >>>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch">massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch</a>>><br>
>> >>>> Data: 12/Apr/2016 18:41<br>
>> >>>> Oggetto: 2016 OSGeo's actions - Survey<br>
>> >>>> A: "OSGeo Discussions" <<a href="mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org">discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a><br>
>> >>>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:discuss@lists.osgeo.org">discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a>>><br>
>> >>>> Cc:<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Dear OSGeo Community member,<br>
>> >>>> during the Face to Face board meeting held in February in Eide<br>
>> >>>> (Holland) a new 2026 OSGeo strategy has been formulated. We are<br>
>> >>>> now in a phase of community engagement to define the tactics to<br>
>> >>>> be implemented in the 2016 so that we can advance toward our goals.<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> For this reason, the board kindly ask you to participate in the<br>
>> >>>> survey by filling (as many time as your ideas are) the form at<br>
>> >>>> this url: <a href="http://goo.gl/forms/HTGTlKv7SB">http://goo.gl/forms/HTGTlKv7SB</a> [1]<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Details on the process and on the strategy are available<br>
>> >>>> at <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cannata/osgeo-2026-strategy">http://www.slideshare.net/cannata/osgeo-2026-strategy</a> [2] and<br>
>> >>>> are described in the preamble of the survey.<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> In the name of the Board of Directors,<br>
>> >>>> Thanks and Best regards,<br>
>> >>>> Maxi<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> [1] <a href="http://goo.gl/forms/HTGTlKv7SB">http://goo.gl/forms/HTGTlKv7SB</a><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> [2] <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/cannata/osgeo-2026-strategy">http://www.slideshare.net/cannata/osgeo-2026-strategy</a><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> --<br>
>> >>>> *Massimiliano Cannata*<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Professore SUPSI in ingegneria Geomatica<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Responsabile settore Geomatica<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Istituto scienze della Terra<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Dipartimento ambiente costruzione e design<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Campus Trevano, CH - 6952 Canobbio<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Tel. +41 (0)58 666 62 14<br>
>> >>>> <tel:%2B41%20%280%2958%20666%2062%2014>____<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Fax +41 (0)58 666 62 09<br>
>> >>>> <tel:%2B41%20%280%2958%20666%2062%2009>____<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> <a href="mailto:massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch">massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch</a><br>
>> >>>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch">massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch</a>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> _<a href="http://www.supsi.ch/ist">www.supsi.ch/ist</a> <<a href="http://www.supsi.ch/ist">http://www.supsi.ch/ist</a>>_<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> _______________________________________________<br>
>> >>>> Discuss mailing list<br>
>> >>>> <a href="mailto:Discuss@lists.osgeo.org">Discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:Discuss@lists.osgeo.org">Discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a>><br>
>> >>>> <a href="http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss">http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss</a><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> --<br>
>> >>>> *Massimiliano Cannata*<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Professore SUPSI in ingegneria Geomatica<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Responsabile settore Geomatica<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Istituto scienze della Terra<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Dipartimento ambiente costruzione e design<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Campus Trevano, CH - 6952 Canobbio<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Tel. +41 (0)58 666 62 14____<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Fax +41 (0)58 666 62 09____<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> <a href="mailto:massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch">massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch">massimiliano.cannata@supsi.ch</a>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> _<a href="http://www.supsi.ch/ist">www.supsi.ch/ist</a> <<a href="http://www.supsi.ch/ist">http://www.supsi.ch/ist</a>>_<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> _______________________________________________<br>
>> >>>> Discuss mailing list<br>
>> >>>> <a href="mailto:Discuss@lists.osgeo.org">Discuss@lists.osgeo.org</a><br>
>> >>>> <a href="http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss">http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss</a><br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>> --<br>
>> >>> Yours sincerely,<br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>> ir. Dirk Frigne<br>
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