Sunday Brainstorming

Sunday Notes

PDF Mindmap: Notes

• 1.LIABILITY (Bloggers)
• 1.1.NOT Responsibility for 3rd party comments
• 1.2.Liable for THEMSELVES
• 1.3."Publishers Control"
• 1.3.1.Bloggers -- not
• 1.3.2.LoTV -- yes?
• 1.3.2.1.Open Forum
• 1.3.2.2.Not liable for actors
• 1.3.2.3.Age-appropriate regulations
• 1.3.2.3.1.Language
• 1.4.Open Forum
• 2.IDENTITY & REPUTATION
• 2.1.large and hard to define
• 2.2.PROTECTING reputation
• 2.2.1.Correct ATTRIBUTION of statements
• 2.3.Grass-roots
• 2.3.1.vs. astroturfing
• 2.4.PERSONA
• 2.4.1.Personal behalf
• 2.4.2.Represent particular org
• 2.4.3.Multi-org/which hat
• 2.5.CURRENCY
• 2.5.1.Reputation in exchange for WORK
• 2.5.2.Valuable
• 2.5.3.Gaming the System
• 3.STORIES
• 3.1.Make real in imagination
• 3.2.Line in budget
• 3.3.Evolution
• 3.4.Effect it
• 3.4.1.Who to talk to?
• 3.4.2.How
• 4.ARCHITECTURE
• 4.1.How reflects leg.
• 4.1.1.Who is Who in Leg?
• 4.2.Not enough INFO
• 4.3.Starts blank
• 4.3.1.Not useful
• 4.3.2.Need backfill data
• 4.3.2.1.Start data informs architecture
• 4.3.2.2.We not impose structure; structure appears
• 4.4.UI
• 4.4.1.Enable Participation
• 4.4.2.See: TX Leg. web
• 4.4.2.1.Robust
• 4.4.2.2.Track Bills
• 4.4.2.2.1.PDA/Txt Msg
• 4.4.3.Tracking/notification?
• 4.4.4.Bells/Whistles
• 4.4.5.LEARN from LOBBYISTS
• 5.Illuminated Manuscripts
• 5.1.First letter as ART
• 5.2.Areas of interest in budget
• 5.2.1.Make artistic
• 6.MARKET MODEL
• 6.1.Tracking
• 6.2.Confluence of influence
• 6.2.1.Partnerships
• 6.2.2.Lobbyists
• 6.2.3.Influences
• 6.2.4.VISUALIZATION?
• 6.2.4.1.Tool/advocates
• 6.2.4.2.illuminating
• 6.2.4.3.HISTORICAL backfill
• 6.2.4.3.1.NN Models
• 6.2.4.3.2.Predictive
• 7.COMMUNICATION in the group
• 7.1.Legislative folks
• 7.2.Techie
• 7.3.Small working groups
• 7.4.Work together/interactive
• 7.4.1.Collaborative Design
• 8.Campaign FINANCES
• 8.1.Follow Influence
• 8.2.Follow agenda
• 8.3.COALITIONS
• 8.3.1.Can't predict
• 8.3.2.Happen a lot
• 9.LOBBYISTS
• 9.1.Know the influences
• 9.2.Illuminate activities
• 9.3.Face/History

Working Groups

PDF Mindmap: Working Groups

• 1.ENGINEERING
• 1.1.Data Acquisition
• 1.1.1.Not all easily accessed
• 1.1.2.Convert existing data
• 1.1.2.1.eg HTML
• 1.1.2.2.for easy reference
• 1.1.2.3.public web
• 1.1.2.4.permalink
• 1.1.3.Data Store
• 1.1.3.1.Public API
• 1.1.3.2.Presentation Model
• 1.1.3.2.1.Samples
• 1.1.4.Scenario Walkthrough
• 1.1.4.1.Illustrate tool use
• 1.2.Annotation
• 1.3.Data Model
• 1.3.1.DEEP vs BROAD
• 1.3.1.1.excess data doesn't help
• 1.4.Presentation
• 1.4.1.We sketch
• 1.4.2.Others fill it out
• 1.4.3.non-live demos
• 1.4.3.1.illustrate value
• 1.4.3.2.feasibility
• 1.4.3.3.useability
• 1.5.underlying...
• 1.5.1.deliver early
• 1.5.2.deliver often
• 1.5.3.immediate usefulness
• 1.5.3.1.build momentum
• 1.5.3.2.incremental building blocks
• 1.5.3.3.immediate feedback
• 1.5.4.Some tools already there
• 1.5.4.1.spread around
• 1.5.4.2.pull together
• 1.5.5.BUZZWORD
• 1.5.5.1.Iteration
• 1.5.5.2.Modularity
• 1.5.5.3.Baseline use cases
• 1.5.5.4.Fidelity
• 1.5.5.5.Reusability
• 2.DATA SOURCES
• 2.1.Story
• 2.1.1.Budget
• 2.1.2.to spreadsheet
• 2.1.3.to other forms
• 2.1.4.Vertical Use Case
• 2.1.4.1.AGRICULTURE (corn)
• 2.1.4.1.1.in House
• 2.1.4.1.2.Vote
• 2.1.4.1.3....
• 2.1.4.1.4.what else?
• 2.1.4.1.4.1.community works through case
• 2.1.4.1.4.2.flush out content / needs
• 2.1.4.1.4.3.visualization ideas
• 2.1.4.1.4.4.REAL EXAMPLE
• 2.1.4.1.4.5.sketch the app
• 2.1.4.1.4.6.ask the questions as we use it
• 2.1.4.1.4.7.answer the questions as they are asked
• 2.1.4.1.4.8.SHARED VISION
• 2.1.4.1.4.9.Shared GRUNTWORK
• 2.1.4.2.The first use case
• 2.1.4.2.1.feasible
• 2.1.4.2.2.less controversial?
• 2.1.4.2.3.Choose Wisely
• 2.1.4.2.3.1.Campaign Finance Reform?
• 2.1.4.2.3.1.1.A Bill exists
• 2.1.4.2.3.1.2.Decide SOON
• 2.1.4.2.4.Purpose
• 2.1.4.2.4.1. documents lifecycle
• 2.1.4.2.4.2.mine insights
• 2.1.4.2.5.ALL items are controversial
• 2.1.4.2.5.1.HEAT
• 2.1.4.2.5.2.Tough it out
• 2.1.4.2.5.3.Some are more, some less
• 2.1.4.2.6.Complexity? for tech
• 2.1.4.2.6.1.Start hard?
• 2.1.4.2.6.1.1.One hard, yes
• 2.1.4.2.6.2.Start easy?
• 2.1.4.2.6.2.1.One easy, too
• 2.1.4.2.6.3.PROCESS MAP of budget
• 2.1.4.2.7.Blazes the Trail
• 2.1.4.2.7.1.Learn small
• 2.1.4.2.7.2.Minimal waste if wrong
• 2.1.4.3.Additional use cases
• 2.1.4.3.1.fill out problem set
• 2.1.4.3.2.build on prev. data lessons
• 2.2.references on Wiki (data sources page)
• 2.3.Availability / accessibility
• 2.3.1.Lots of easy data
• 2.3.2.importance?
• 2.3.2.1.which data
• 2.3.2.2.Identify importance as we work a topic
• 3.JUSTIFICATION
• 3.1.Investors / supporters
• 3.1.1.vision
• 3.1.1.1.Fed Budget Online
• 3.1.1.2.Searchable (easily)
• 3.1.1.2.1.Google!
• 3.1.1.3.Intuitive
• 3.1.1.4.Efficient
• 3.1.1.5.MEANINGFUL
• 3.1.1.5.1.Readable
• 3.1.1.6.Facilitate Democratic Discourse and Action
• 3.1.2.product goal
• 3.1.2.1.Connect the Dots
• 3.1.2.1.1.Supports Searchable
• 3.1.2.1.2.Intuitive
• 3.1.2.1.3.Efficient
• 3.1.2.1.4.Policies / officials / funding
• 3.1.2.2.Financially sustainable
• 3.1.2.3.Community Generated Info
• 3.1.2.3.1.Meaningful info
• 3.1.2.3.2.Connections
• 3.1.2.3.3.Interpretations
• 3.1.2.3.4.Discourse
• 3.1.2.4.Identity & Reputation
• 3.1.2.4.1.Credibility
• 3.1.2.5.Free as in BEER
• 3.1.2.5.1.Cheep Beer
• 3.1.2.5.1.1.General Public
• 3.1.2.5.2.MicroBrew costs more
• 3.1.2.5.2.1.Specialized
• 3.1.2.5.2.2.Customized
• 3.1.2.5.2.3.Timely
• 3.1.2.5.2.4.Foundation for 3rd party tools
• 3.1.2.5.2.4.1.Those may not be free
• 3.1.2.6.Free as in SPEECH
• 3.1.3.needs analysis
• 3.1.4.STAKEHOLDERS
• 3.1.4.1.Lobbyists
• 3.1.4.2.Advocacy
• 3.1.4.3.Students
• 3.1.4.4.Professional Groups
• 3.1.4.5.Journalists / Bloggers
• 3.1.4.6.Leg. & Staff
• 3.1.4.7.Researchers
• 3.1.4.8.Existing budget-use groups
• 3.2.Strawmen
• 3.2.1.To Wiki
• 3.2.2.Collaborate
• 4.BUILDING
• 4.1.USE IT in parallel
• 4.1.1.implied benefit, shows how gives power
• 4.1.1.1.champion to herald this
• 4.2.must give visibility
• 4.2.1.Who is power behind the actions?
• 4.2.2.illumination
• 4.2.2.1.inherently a tool
• 4.2.2.2.casts light
• 4.2.2.3.receives light
• 4.2.3.citizens
• 4.2.3.1.Cathedral model
• 4.2.3.1.1.emotional/spiritual effect of stained glass
• 4.2.3.1.2.practical aspect of stained glass
• 4.2.3.2.power tool for people
• 4.2.3.3.change balance of power
• 4.3.Artist
• 4.3.1.connections of power
• 4.3.2.illustrated FIGUREHEADS
• 4.3.3.circles of relationships
• 4.4.Forensic analysis
• 4.4.1.Bill as Pizza
• 4.4.1.1....
• 4.4.1.2.Who got onions?
• 4.4.2.Like human genome project
• 4.4.2.1.like chemistry kit; political mashup
• 4.4.2.2.how to recombine elements
• 4.4.2.3.taxonomy of power
• 4.4.2.3.1.failures
• 4.4.2.3.2.successes
• 4.4.3.history predict future
• 4.4.4.New players
• 5.PROCESS
• 5.1.WORKING GROUPS
• 5.1.1.Member selection?
• 5.1.2.Set a GOOD EXAMPLE
• 5.1.2.1.Behavior modeling for others
• 5.1.2.2.Visibility to our process
• 5.1.2.3.Stick with requirements
• 5.1.2.4.Set requirements
• 5.1.3.PM Steering Committee
• 5.1.4.Outgoing comm / user validation
• 5.1.5.Data Model
• 5.1.5.1.Develop identity
• 5.1.5.2.Develop the model
• 5.1.6.Data Sources
• 5.1.6.1.Any topic start
• 5.1.6.2.Feeds development
• 5.1.6.3.Data will inform our model
• 5.1.6.4.ID existing data
• 5.1.7.Identity
• 5.1.8.Requirements
• 5.1.8.1.Define out content / capabilities
• 5.1.9.FUNDRAISING / Sustainability
• 5.2.ACTION ITEMS
• 5.2.1.Competitive Analysis
• 5.2.2.Protocols for Groups
• 5.2.2.1.Use OUR tools
• 5.2.2.2.Collaboration
• 5.2.3.Project Mgt Wiki
• 5.2.4.Requirements Group
• 5.2.5.Schedule of Reports
• 5.2.6.Build Public Policy Report
• 5.2.7.ID Data Sources
• 5.3.TIMEFRAME
• 5.3.1.2009, politics fatigue
• 5.3.2.Momentum...
• 5.3.3.Election Done! Nov '08
• 5.3.4.Conventions over: Sept '08
• 5.3.5.Primary: Jan 2008 or Dec 07
• 5.3.5.1.BETA for POWER USERS
• 5.3.5.1.1.Behind the Scenes
• 5.3.5.1.1.1.EMPOWER users
• 5.3.5.1.2.Vertical slice
• 5.3.5.1.3.Connect Dots
• 5.3.5.1.4.Extract Hot Topics / DEBATES
• 5.3.6.Today: Aug 2007
• 5.4.Connecting Dots
• 5.5.Early Deliverable
• 5.5.1.Quick Win
• 5.5.2.Buzz
• 5.5.3.Narrow
• 5.5.4.Fast
• 5.5.5.Target
• 5.5.5.1.Find a positive first topic
• 5.5.5.2.NO BAD GUYS policy?
• 5.5.5.3.Waste,abuse
• 5.5.5.4.Finance
• 5.6.Framework
• 5.7.Communication
• 6.TODO
• 6.1.Value Statement on Wiki

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