[Qgis-psc] Request about training certificates from QGIS user group Ecuador

[Anita Graser]

+1 for option 2.

Anita

On 28.01.2022 20:07, Tim Sutton wrote:
> Hi Hans
>
> I would be good for option 2 - I dont think the PSC needs to get
> involved unless you want to defer to them for advice. For me that
> follows the Principle of Self Organisation better.
>
> Regards
>
> Tim
>
> On Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 7:28 AM Hans van der Kwast
> <h.vanderkwast at un-ihe.org> wrote:
>
>     Hi all,
>
>
>     I don't recall the arguments we had for not allowing user groups
>     to join the certificate program and I'm not against that.
>
>     So I assume we all agree that user groups can apply.
>
>
>     For the review, however, we can't apply the normal procedure and
>     need to decide how to come to a decision.
>
>     Here are some options. I prefer the first one.
>
>      1. Applications of official User Groups will be immediately
>         accepted by the reviewer. User Groups by definition contribute
>         to QGIS and we can assume that given the expertise in the
>         group the course materials are of high quality and up-to-date.
>      2. After application of a User Group they are asked to provide
>         course materials for review. PSC takes decision based on
>         advise from reviewer (in the normal procedure a User Group
>         takes the decision and if there's no User Group, the PSC takes
>         the decision based on advise from the reviewer).
>      3. Same as 2, but reviewer takes the decission without
>         involvement of PSC.
>
>
>     Please let me know your opinions so I can proceed with the
>     application for QGIS Ecuador.
>
>     Best regards,
>
>     Hans
>
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     *From:* Tim Sutton <tim at kartoza.com>
>     *Sent:* 28 January 2022 01:11
>     *To:* Marco Bernasocchi
>     *Cc:* Andreas Neumann; Hans van der Kwast; Kurt Menke; QGIS PSC List
>     *Subject:* Re: [Qgis-psc] Request about training certificates from
>     QGIS user group Ecuador
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>     Hans - maybe you can clarify the rationale for not allowing user
>     groups to provide certificates?
>     Thanks!
>
>     Regards
>
>     Tim
>
>     On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 9:28 AM Marco Bernasocchi <marco at qgis.org>
>     wrote:
>
>         I also agree with Tim
>
>         Marco Bernasocchi
>
>         QGIS.org Chair
>         OSGeo.org Board member
>         OPENGIS.ch CEO
>
>         On Sat, 22 Jan 2022, 14:47 Tim Sutton, <tim at kartoza.com> wrote:
>
>             Hi
>
>             Probably one for Kurt and Hans to chime in on. For me I
>             don't see a problem with this idea as long as all the
>             normal criteria are met.
>
>             Regards
>
>             Tim
>
>             On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 9:50 AM Andreas Neumann
>             <a.neumann at carto.net> wrote:
>
>                 Hi,
>
>                 I am forwarding the following request from the QGIS
>                 user group Ecuador (a new sustaining member from just
>                 recently):
>
>                 -----------------------------------
>
>                 Dear Andreas, I have a query.
>
>                 As a group of users can we be part of the
>                 certification program?
>
>                 I reviewed the certification process and registered
>                 our request, however, I received an email in which
>                 they mention that user groups cannot issue certificates.
>
>                 I have seen that there are user groups that are in the
>                 program and therefore register the request to our user
>                 group in the program and be able to contribute to the
>                 project.
>
>
>                 I'll look forward for your answer
>
>                 Cheers
>
>                 Adrian
>
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