SundayBrainstorming

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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