large-scale hackathons:�optimizing cooperation to saves lives
Fabio Balli info@openvillage.ch
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Today, a coronavirus hackathon can mobilize 1000s of volunteers. 1
60000 people may join the European Union event on April 24-26. 2
How many lives saved if 6000 teams compete? If they collaborate? 3
Clickable links:
1. www.coronavirus-hackathons.net
3. part 1 of the presentation is available at www.openvillage.ch/cooperation
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Yesterday’s hackathons | Today’s hackathons? |
⋅ host sets the topic agenda, awards�⋅ teams of participants compete to build projects�⋅ finally: few rewarded, most work discarded | ⋅ host sets the topic agenda, awards �⋅ teams cooperate to build 1 meaningful project ⋅ finally: all rewarded, most work valued |
Could we get inspired by watching how body parts work?
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⋅ participants seek host recognition (power plays) ⋅ host is overwhelmed �⋅ scarcity → wasted motivation and resources | ⋅ participants seek mutual recognition (respect)�⋅ host has time for internal / external coordination ⋅ abundance → mutual support and creativity |
Enhancing our group dynamics
1 goal
5 competing�projects
1 goal
1 agreed project
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Vision Contract | Mission Contract | Cooperation Contract |
Three contracts
Environment
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Four steps implementation
1. Vision Contract
The host shares the dream and sets the workframe.
“We save a maximum of lives by developing together one only ventilation machine�through one only project.”
Environment
Example
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Four steps implementation
2. Mission A Contract
The host proposes �a way of interacting �according to his/her needs�to the group of participants.
1. “I propose that we meet � twice a day for an hour.”
2. “Meanwhile, please� discuss with each other, � and get to an agreement � on one single project.� I am available to help.”
Example
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3. Cooperation Contract
Participants present their ideas �for one project. They listen/give�positive strokes and ask questions.�Then, each shares his/her preference.�The purpose of the discussion is�to collectively select one project.
“Let’s sort out and analyse the different propellers of the ventilation machines.”
Four steps implementation
etc.
“Yes, let’s organize subgroups and work on�each machine part!”
Example
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2. Mission B Contract
Participants give feedback �as one voice to the host,�for the host to coordinate�information to the whole group (other teams �working in parallel).
1. “We agree to meet� 30 minutes twice a day.”
2. “For step one, we � agreed to sort the� machines by categories � of parts.”
Four steps implementation
Example
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A scalable model
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1. Laugeri. Emerging Change. TAJ 2020.
2. Benkler. Open Access and Information Commons. Oxford 2016.
3. see agile methodology, open collaboration
4. see open notebook approach
5. see open access peer review
6. see copyfair licences, free/libre software, open-source hardware
7. see value flows, value accounting
The secret
one modular ventilation machine
✓ collaboratively created 1
✓ community-based 2
✓ improved by cycles 3
✓ fully documented 4
✓ peer reviewed impact 5
✓ freely reproducible 6
✓ contributors rewarded 7
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Should you feel inspired and be determined to cooperate this way,�I would be glad to share the approach and discuss it with you. :)
Feel welcome to�⋅ comment this presentation�⋅ edit a copy: www.openvillage.ch/model/edit �⋅ contact me: cooperation@openvillage.ch
Fabio Balli
Human Systems Engineer, MAS� Emerging Change practitioner� Lead, Open Village
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The Open Village is a hands-on event to explore how open hardware can improve access to health and reduce medical public spending.�It will take place during the Geneva Health Forum, from November 16 to 18, 2020. The Open Village is also supported by the Open Geneva festival.
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Icons: Vectors Market and Pixel perfect on Flaticon
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1 objectif
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5 projets en�compétition
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pénurie de reconnaissance, démotivation
1 objectif
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1 projet consensuel
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abondance,�soutien mutuel, créativité
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