Trial period - initial tasks for newcomers to check motivation, competence, diligence. Also - to confirm that we both want to move together to the next bigger task.
If the project has fixed scope of work - 100% of grant cash is expected to be distributed among contributors (including non-devs) of this project.
Every grant project done by CTRL members has a separate budget & their own decision-maker(s).
Core contributor(s) of every specific grant decide in advance how to distribute upcoming cash.
Compensation for every “minor” contributor is agreed individually in advance.
If smth goes wrong - core contributors of this project (who initially took responsibility for the outcomes & delivered the most) resolve this.
Currently decisions are made on case-by-case basis, “manually”, mostly - based on trust.
Everyone tracks working hours.
In small teams everyone knows who delivered what.
We are at early stage, experimenting, do not want to add too much bureaucracy until it becomes vital.
Automating processes will make sense later if many projects & many contributors.
“Pre-agreed” means that compensation is discussed & confirmed before the new candidate starts contributing. Ex.: Fixed rate for a specific task.
Some newcomers refuse cash compensation & choose to volunteer part-time occasionally with less obligations.
No, CTRL does not charge fees from grants.
If the project has fixed scope of work - 100% of grant cash is expected to be distributed among contributors (including non-devs) of this project.
{before grants} Do some tasks in the ecosystem as volunteers to prove how we deliver, to build reputation, to show our long-term commitment & non-cash motivation, etc.
{before grants} Communication with decision-makers of Foundations to build trust & to increase chances of winning a grant
Apply to various grants
{maybe} Win one grant
Create detailed Specs for the project
Negotiate the Specs with the Foundation
Onboard contributors
Organize processes in the team
Build: deliver on dev / R&D tasks
Create documentation
{if necessary} Create tests
Communication inside the team
Iterations with the Foundation
Paperwork: Agreements; Finances; Legal; etc.
Various admin tasks
Organize maintenance of the project for “after the grant is finished” phase
Unplanned / unpredictable tasks & backup
{after grant} Maintain the project
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Yes, if you take full responsibility for a project from scratch for all tasks (check previous question) alone - you are the Project Lead & solo decision-maker, 100% of upcoming cash reward is controlled by you.
Project Lead can choose to invite smb from CTRL’s pool of talents, usually - part-timers.
In this case Project Lead confirms compensation individually with contributor in advance (Ex.: Volunteering with $0. Pay per task. Pay per hour).
{to clarify} CTRL members, who did not add any value to a specific project, do not get any cash compensation.
No. These are distractions for CTRL in short & mid term.
We may consider these experiments in long-term if they become vital.
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