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=== Why use Open Badges at Sugar Labs  ===

=== Why use Open Badges at Sugar Labs  ===

We at Sugar Labs have many talented active contributors. Still, historically we have failed to retain them. With the implementation of alternative programs like the Open Badges, we hope to revert this trend.

As part of our Funding and Marketing plan, taking care of internal relationships needs to be a priority for Sugar Labs.  

As part of our Funding and Marketing plan, taking care of internal relationships seems like a priority for Sugar Labs. Open Badges has the intention of reflecting openly an individual or collective expertise over a specific project, team or task.  

We at Sugar Labs have articulated many talented active contributors. Still, historically we have failed to retain many of them. With the implementation of alternative programs like the Open Badges, we hope to revert this trend.

The reflection is one of the main principles embedded on Sugar's DNA, so reflecting collective and individual accomplishments is a logical match. The fact that there is graphical work inherently attached to the creation and maintenance of the Badges, makes that the Badges implementation itself to be considered a collective work of art.  

Open Badges has the intention of reflecting openly an individual or collective expertise over a specific project, team or task. Reflection is one of the main principles embedded on Sugar's DNA, so reflecting collective and individual accomplishments is a logical step. The fact that there is graphical work inherently attached to the creation and maintenance of the Badges, makes that the Badges implementation itself to be considered a collective work of art.

Open Badges were originally formulated to recognize the value of the infrastructure team and key project team leaders.   

Open Badges were originally formulated to recognize the value of the infrastructure team and key project team leaders. Thanks to infrastructure team members there is a level of service that allows us to be constantly in the air to interact with each other, with the code and with our users. Thanks to our key project team leaders, Sugar adapts and evolves to specific cases of use. This interaction and close support can only enrich our upstream main project.   

Thanks to infrastructure team members there is a level of service that allows us to be constantly in the air to interact with each other, with the code and with our users.  

Still, Sugar labs is a dynamic entity and should avoid labor relationships. Instead, the adoption of "retributions by merit" and/or "awards" policies are more suitable.      

Another consideration is that Sugar labs as a dynamic entity should avoid labor relationships. Instead, the adoption of "retributions by merit" and/or "awards" policies are more suitable and easy to implement.      

Open Badges implementation contemplates to open channels for resources to flow to active contributors. All Badges will have an monthly stipend of US$ 500 attached.  

=== Open Badges with Stipends ===

The beneficiary or "badge holder" can choose to accept our "donation" or if not in need can also give it back to the General Funds account.  

Open Badges may be one way to open channels for resources to flow to active contributors. For piloting the first round (year 2017) and according to financial viability, up to

For piloting the model   

I volunteer myself to co-manage payments and logistics with Adam and SFC and Ignacio has volunteer to lead the development of the Badges.  

 

it on to any active contributor in need or to give it back to the General Funds account. I volunteer myself to co-manage payments and logistics with Adam and SFC and Ignacio has volunteer to lead the development of the Badges.

Members and non members of Sugar Labs have recommended the following reading to understand more about the subject of sustainability in Open Source:

Members and non members of Sugar Labs have recommended the following reading to understand more about the subject of sustainability in Open Source:

may be paid by other organisations, or may have to reject any badge because of conflict of interest.

may be paid by other organisations, or may have to reject any badge because of conflict of interest.

 

References

References

 

* [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Open_Badges

* [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Open_Badges

* [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stipend

* [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stipend