# \#convening-2017 **URL:** https://forum.getodk.org/tag/convening-2017/19.md [Latest](https://forum.getodk.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.getodk.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.getodk.org/tags.md) --- ## [Community Visibility/Tooling](https://forum.getodk.org/t/community-visibility-tooling/7082)
**Author:** [@Jake\_Watson](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Jake_Watson)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2018, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/community-visibility-tooling/7082 "2018-02-02T02:16:45Z")
Just wanted to clarify my remarks today during the conference about making the backlog, roadmap, etc. easier to follow and view. I guess I was trying to get at a suggestion for a more user-friendly tool to view and foll… --- ## [Concept Note H – Top Level Governance And Transition Evaluation and Decision on Long-Term Dedicated Organizational Structure](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-h-top-level-governance-and-transition-evaluation-and-decision-on-long-term-dedicated-organizational-structure/9419)
**Author:** [@W\_Brunette](https://forum.getodk.org/u/W_Brunette)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-h-top-level-governance-and-transition-evaluation-and-decision-on-long-term-dedicated-organizational-structure/9419 "2017-08-14T20:47:19Z")
CONCEPT NOTE H – Top Level Governance And “Keeping Options Open” On Long-Term Dedicated Organizational Structure This topic is for discussing people’s thoughts on Concept Note H. For more information or to take the onlin… --- ## [Notes from the summit session on mission & vision statement development](https://forum.getodk.org/t/notes-from-the-summit-session-on-mission-vision-statement-development/7085)
**Author:** [@downey](https://forum.getodk.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/notes-from-the-summit-session-on-mission-vision-statement-development/7085 "2017-08-10T17:08:14Z")
Notes on the mission statement development exercise led by @shaunagm, via review of the Google Doc draft developed on Wednesday: Opening statement: "The core purpose of the ODK project is to provide a high-quality too… --- ## [Agenda for the June 2017 ODK Convening](https://forum.getodk.org/t/agenda-for-the-june-2017-odk-convening/6985)
**Author:** [@shaunagm](https://forum.getodk.org/u/shaunagm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/agenda-for-the-june-2017-odk-convening/6985 "2017-06-22T16:01:41Z")
Hello everyone! My name is Shauna, and I'll be facilitating the convening next week. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you. Here is a link to the meeting agenda. Please feel free to respond here if you have any q… --- ## [ODK Convening Summary](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-convening-summary/9029)
**Author:** [@yanokwa](https://forum.getodk.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2017, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-convening-summary/9029 "2017-07-18T07:07:51Z")
Thank you for your contributions to the ODK convening two weeks ago, it was a pleasure to have thoughtful, important discussions on the future of ODK. We are happy how the convening came out, and look forward to future g… --- ## [Reaching more key ODK people with announcements](https://forum.getodk.org/t/reaching-more-key-odk-people-with-announcements/7108)
**Author:** [@downey](https://forum.getodk.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/reaching-more-key-odk-people-with-announcements/7108 "2017-07-07T16:08:06Z")
One key item that came up during the summit this week is the need to effectively reach people with important announcements. Currently ODK has an Announcements category here in the forums. In another project I worked on,… --- ## [Information to include in feature requests / feedback](https://forum.getodk.org/t/information-to-include-in-feature-requests-feedback/7096)
**Author:** [@allieber](https://forum.getodk.org/u/allieber)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/information-to-include-in-feature-requests-feedback/7096 "2017-07-04T00:54:05Z")
While the general rule of thumb is include as much information as possible, it would be great to put together some example questions and/or template(s) for non-coders to use as guidance when reporting an issue, and/or re… --- ## [SurveyCTO in the new ODK ecosystem](https://forum.getodk.org/t/surveycto-in-the-new-odk-ecosystem/7104)
**Author:** [@crobert](https://forum.getodk.org/u/crobert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2017, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/surveycto-in-the-new-odk-ecosystem/7104 "2017-07-03T19:28:53Z")
So in the spirit of openness, here’s my take from the ODK convening so far. (After more internal discussion and planning, Dobility will put out more polished and thought-out statements in the coming months…) Under Nafun… --- ## [Concept Note D - Hybrid – Establish New Nonprofit Partnering with Small Consortium of ODK-related Companies to Maintain and Further Develop ODK](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-d-hybrid-establish-new-nonprofit-partnering-with-small-consortium-of-odk-related-companies-to-maintain-and-further-develop-odk/6800)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Beorse](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Jeff_Beorse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-d-hybrid-establish-new-nonprofit-partnering-with-small-consortium-of-odk-related-companies-to-maintain-and-further-develop-odk/6800 "2017-06-30T22:07:04Z")
CONCEPT D – Hybrid – Establish New Nonprofit Partnering with Small Consortium of ODK-related Companies to Maintain and Further Develop ODK This topic is for discussing people's thoughts on Concept Note D. For more infor… --- ## [Testing Philosophy](https://forum.getodk.org/t/testing-philosophy/7110)
**Author:** [@daveycrockett](https://forum.getodk.org/u/daveycrockett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/testing-philosophy/7110 "2017-06-30T18:10:05Z")
Hi All! I'm attaching here a draft testing philosophy, which was the output of part of the ODK summit here in Seattle this week. Questions, comments and any feedback is welcome! If we like this, perhaps we can codify … --- ## [Concept Note B - New ODK Nonprofit with Paid Staff](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-b-new-odk-nonprofit-with-paid-staff/6796)
**Author:** [@W\_Brunette](https://forum.getodk.org/u/W_Brunette)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-b-new-odk-nonprofit-with-paid-staff/6796 "2017-06-30T18:00:08Z")
CONCEPT B - New ODK Nonprofit with Paid Staff This topic is for discussing people's thoughts on Concept Note B. For more information or to take the online survey, please refer to general Exploratory Concept Notes topic. … --- ## [Notes from the summit's PMC panel discussion session](https://forum.getodk.org/t/notes-from-the-summits-pmc-panel-discussion-session/7084)
**Author:** [@downey](https://forum.getodk.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2017, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/notes-from-the-summits-pmc-panel-discussion-session/7084 "2017-06-29T18:49:47Z")
The following notes began mid-way through the Thursday morning panel with PMC members, regarding participation, future plans, and PMC strategy approaching the upcoming transition. I apologize that the introductory mater… --- ## [Share your ODK Convening feedback!](https://forum.getodk.org/t/share-your-odk-convening-feedback/7071)
**Author:** [@downey](https://forum.getodk.org/u/downey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2017, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/share-your-odk-convening-feedback/7071 "2017-06-28T23:02:16Z")
Hi there! If you are attending the ODK Summit convening event in Seattle, 28-30 July 2017, please use this form at any time to share your suggestions, concerns, or comments. We will use this to adjust the event to best s… --- ## [Concept Note F - The (Nearly) “Nothing” Approach](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-f-the-nearly-nothing-approach/6803)
**Author:** [@clarice\_larson](https://forum.getodk.org/u/clarice_larson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-f-the-nearly-nothing-approach/6803 "2017-06-27T22:57:33Z")
CONCEPT F - The (Nearly) “Nothing” Approach This topic is for discussing people's thoughts on Concept F. For more information or to take the online survey, please refer to general Exploratory Concept Notes topic. The s… --- ## [Concept Note C - Become Part of a New Nonprofit Foundation of Software for Social Good](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-c-become-part-of-a-new-nonprofit-foundation-of-software-for-social-good/6799)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Beorse](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Jeff_Beorse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-c-become-part-of-a-new-nonprofit-foundation-of-software-for-social-good/6799 "2017-06-27T22:05:03Z")
CONCEPT C – Become Part of a New Nonprofit Foundation of Software for Social Good This topic is for discussing people's thoughts on Concept Note C. For more information or to take the online survey, please refer to gene… --- ## [Documenting the ODK convening](https://forum.getodk.org/t/documenting-the-odk-convening/7041)
**Author:** [@shaunagm](https://forum.getodk.org/u/shaunagm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2017, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/documenting-the-odk-convening/7041 "2017-06-26T20:31:34Z")
One of our goals for this week's convening is to have discussions that shape the community long after the convening is over. We want to help you remember your discussions later, and help communicate what was discussed wi… --- ## [Give feedback on the six Exploratory Concept Notes](https://forum.getodk.org/t/give-feedback-on-the-six-exploratory-concept-notes/6794)
**Author:** [@W\_Brunette](https://forum.getodk.org/u/W_Brunette)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/give-feedback-on-the-six-exploratory-concept-notes/6794 "2017-06-25T02:51:14Z")
Please help us plan for Open Data Kit’s management transition from UW-CSE towards a community led open-source project by reviewing six short Exploratory Concept Notes. (The ODK management transition announcement can be f… --- ## [Concept Note A - Join an Existing Foundation](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-a-join-an-existing-foundation/6795)
**Author:** [@W\_Brunette](https://forum.getodk.org/u/W_Brunette)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2017, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-a-join-an-existing-foundation/6795 "2017-06-23T00:53:06Z")
CONCEPT A – Join an Existing Foundation This topic is for discussing people's thoughts on Concept Note A. For more information or to take the online survey, please refer to general Exploratory Concept Notes topic. The … --- ## [Participate in the ODK Convening (June 28 - 30)](https://forum.getodk.org/t/participate-in-the-odk-convening-june-28-30/7009)
**Author:** [@yanokwa](https://forum.getodk.org/u/yanokwa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/participate-in-the-odk-convening-june-28-30/7009 "2017-06-22T18:53:48Z")
We are one week away from the ODK convening and are very excited about getting ODK stakeholders together for building the community and discussing the future of ODK! To ensure the entire community (and not just those at… --- ## [About Unconferences](https://forum.getodk.org/t/about-unconferences/7004)
**Author:** [@shaunagm](https://forum.getodk.org/u/shaunagm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/about-unconferences/7004 "2017-06-22T18:51:57Z")
As you can see in the ODK Convening Agenda, the third and final day of the convening is going to be an unconference. If you haven't been to an unconference before, I hope you're excited to try something new! The goal of… --- ## [Concept Note E - Existing for-Profit Company](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-e-existing-for-profit-company/6801)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Beorse](https://forum.getodk.org/u/Jeff_Beorse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/concept-note-e-existing-for-profit-company/6801 "2017-06-12T22:26:48Z")
CONCEPT E - Existing for-Profit Company This topic is for discussing people's thoughts on Concept F. For more information or to take the online survey, please refer to general Exploratory Concept Notes topic. The sourc…