Agile/Scrum for Open Source Community Projects
333 | Sat 02 Aug 4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
Presented by
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Tess Gadwa
@Thematizer
https://tessgadwa.com
Tess is a passionate advocate of free software and bridging the gap between the arts and technology. She has lectured in Asia, North America, and Europe about the practical and ethical implications of open source, usability, and the connection between creativity and code.
In January 2011, Tess launched Yes Exactly, a managed hosting company serving early stage startups and community organizations. As CEO, she led the push to release Zappen, an AR app licensed under the LGPL 3.0. This augmented reality app contained the first fully functional open source implementation of mobile visual search. She sold her company in 2017 and went on to create Lotus FM, a consulting firm specializing in applications of data visualization for music discovery, philanthropy, and financial services. In 2023, she chose to license her proprietary Lotus Petal Architecture framework under a Creative Commons license, making it freely available for non-commercial and educational purposes.
Serious bouts of Repetitive Strain Injury and fibroids transformed Tess into an unexpected activist for disability rights and women's health. She is currently completing a yearlong engagement evaluating the feasibility and market potential of a blockchain patient health experience platform. Preliminary findings and whitepaper may be viewed at https://healthexperiencerepository.net.
Tess Gadwa
@Thematizer
https://tessgadwa.com
Abstract
When Agile/Scrum is adapted effectively for FOSS, it holds significant advantages over the "benevolent dictator" model -- both in inclusivity and in building morale and participation.
The talk assumes:
- Primarily online contributors
- A mix of paid and volunteer team members
- Contributors at a range of skill levels
- Contributors in non-coding roles (documentation, design, and user research) as well as development roles
It would build on lessons learned from Giving Map (givingmap.org) a grant-funded applied data visualization initiative that ran from 2020-21. However, these best practices can be applicable to a broad range of projects.
When Agile/Scrum is adapted effectively for FOSS, it holds significant advantages over the "benevolent dictator" model -- both in inclusivity and in building morale and participation. The talk assumes: - Primarily online contributors - A mix of paid and volunteer team members - Contributors at a range of skill levels - Contributors in non-coding roles (documentation, design, and user research) as well as development roles It would build on lessons learned from Giving Map (givingmap.org) a grant-funded applied data visualization initiative that ran from 2020-21. However, these best practices can be applicable to a broad range of projects.