[Incubator] OSGeo Karma

[Cameron Shorter]

I agree that we should select projects based on their "Value for effort" 
- let's call it "OSGeo Karma".
Here are some thoughts on measures for OSGeo Kama.

1. OSGeo Karma = (Return on investment for each user of a project) * 
(number of expected users)

2. If a library project increases the Kama of another project, then the 
library project shares in the OSGeo Karma.

3. More karma is gained for a project which attracts new users to OSGeo, 
than a project which moves users from one OSGeo project to another. 
Fragmenting projects may produce negative karma if the projects end up 
with less developers each, produce less functionality and hence are all 
less valuable.

4. There is more karma for applications which address a greater need - 
be that disadvantaged communities, or a hole in the OSGeo stack.

5. More karma is produced for projects which bring their own resources 
with them. Eg, if they have financial backing which will help reduce 
pressure on OSGeo resources.

6. More karma goes to projects which are likely to attract resources 
(funding or human) to other components in the OSGeo stack.

7. Lots of karma goes to projects which actively integrate various OSGeo 
projects, thus making the whole OSGeo stack more valuable.

8. ... (plus existing OSGeo Incubation criteria)

Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> Schuyler Erle wrote:
>> * On 19-Oct-2007 at 11:32AM PDT, Frank Warmerdam said:
>>  
>>> It is my opinion that we should be selected on the basis of the "most
>>> valuable project to OSGeo", not on a first come, first served basis.
>>
>> If I may venture an opinion, "valuable" is a highly subjective
>> assessment. I recommend that the selection be based on more concrete
>> variables for each project, such as (but not limited to) the size of
>> the existing user base, the degree to which current member projects
>> already make use of the candidate's code base, and the likelihood of
>> speedy incubation.
>
> Schuyler,
>
> I would be pleased to see a discussion of selection criteria during
> the meeting.
>
> Best regards,


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