Many small, disconnected groups Disengaged, uninvolved citizenry No centralized effort successful thus far Not just Troy - these are common issues

Project OrganizationProject ActualizationCommunity Engagement

Problem, scope, and goals developed Necessary resources identified Vetted through comments and ratings Once Seed is well developed, the idea

takes “root” and progresses

Timeline, tasks, expectations, stakeholders defined

Resources allocated/pledged› Government, Community Organizations, and

other groups linked to project Vetted through comments and ratings Previous attributes carried over from

Seeds remain modifiable

Underway projects Contributors provide Status updates Users subscribe to updates Previous attributes carried over from

Seeds and Roots remain modifiable

Archived completed projects Showcases success Emphasis on Action and Results Motivate new individuals to get involved Inspire future projects

Add-ons to a project or recurrence of a project should start again at the Seed or Root stage

Community Organizations› Established groups with defined membership

and purpose› Typically physical presence

Interest Groups› Individuals united by a common goal› Digital presence

Government

Elaboration - 1 Week› Planning, specifications, class diagrams,

mockups Construction - Four 2 Week Iterations

› Iteration 1 - Project submission and progression› Iteration 2 - Project archives and search› Iteration 3 - Users and Groups - Current› Iteration 4 - Social Networking integration

Transition - 1 Week› Deploy

http://rcos.rpi.eduhttp://www.github.com/projectnexus