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Slides of my opening keynote at the openSUSE Conference (http://conference.opensuse.org/) on 2009-09-17
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Working in a Virtual CommunityWorking in a Virtual Community
Lenz Grimmer <Lenz Grimmer <[email protected]>>
http://lenzg.net/
2009-09-17 | openSUSE Conference 09 | Nuremberg, DE2009-09-17 | openSUSE Conference 09 | Nuremberg, DE
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AdvantagesAdvantages● Contribute from anywhereContribute from anywhere● Setting your own work scheduleSetting your own work schedule● Time zone coverageTime zone coverage● Less distractionsLess distractions
Personal RequirementsPersonal Requirements● SkillsSkills
● CommunicationCommunication● Language (English)Language (English)● System administrationSystem administration
● Self-motivationSelf-motivation● Working in isolationWorking in isolation● Fast/reliable Internet connectionFast/reliable Internet connection
DisadvantagesDisadvantages● Work/life balanceWork/life balance● IsolationIsolation● Time zone differencesTime zone differences● Communication overheadCommunication overhead● Decision making processesDecision making processes
Language / Culture BarriersLanguage / Culture Barriers
Passion and DisagreementPassion and Disagreement
Social AspectsSocial Aspects● TrustTrust● LeadershipLeadership● Mission and CultureMission and Culture● Open & direct communicationOpen & direct communication
CollaborationCollaboration
Collaboration ToolsCollaboration Tools
● Mailing lists / Forums / ArchivesMailing lists / Forums / Archives● Wikis / DocumentationWikis / Documentation● Public / Shared CalendarPublic / Shared Calendar● IRC / Chat (AIM, ICQ, Jabber, etc.)IRC / Chat (AIM, ICQ, Jabber, etc.)● Skype / VoIP (Asterisk)Skype / VoIP (Asterisk)● Social Networks / (Micro-) BlogsSocial Networks / (Micro-) Blogs● News aggregatorsNews aggregators
Collaboration Tools (2)Collaboration Tools (2)● Public Issue/Feature TrackersPublic Issue/Feature Trackers● Automated builds / Continous IntegrationAutomated builds / Continous Integration● Downloadable snapshot buildsDownloadable snapshot builds● DVCS (Bazaar, git, Mercurial)DVCS (Bazaar, git, Mercurial)● Source Code Browsers / Cross ReferencesSource Code Browsers / Cross References
Meetings & ConferencesMeetings & Conferences
TravelTravel
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Thank you!Thank you!
Lenz GrimmerLenz Grimmer<[email protected]>
http://lenzg.net/
Questions / DiscussionQuestions / Discussion