[Strategic] introductions

[Nick Black]

Hi Guys,

I'm Nick, I've been involved with OpenStreetMap since 2006 as a mapper, coder, organiser of things like mapping parties and the SOTM conferences and as a board member in 08-09.  In my day job I'm head of products at CloudMade - where I am involved with a lot of strategic planning, leading our strategic product planning.  I'd like to bring some of my past experience within and beyond OpenStreetMap to help OSM and the OSM-F achieve its full potential of creating a free map of the world.

I think key to doing this is to decide where we want to get to and then work backwards from there.  An important part of that should be building a community consensus around around anything we do as a working group.  I'm seen groups from the inside and the outside that have not gained enough of a consensus and have not communicated clearly enough with other OSM and OSM-F membership - definitely something to get right from day one.

Look forward to getting started :-)

--
Nick



On 26 May 2010, at 08:08, Mikel Maron wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> How about a round of introductions before getting our hands dirty?
> 
> I'm Mikel, OSMF Board Member. One of my main motivations to volunteer for the Board is to see OSMF prepare for its future properly. I've had the opportunity to discuss the issues facing OSMF organizationally with many, and fortunately received offers to help. Glad we're hear to work on this together.
> 
> Cheers
> Mikel
>  
> == Mikel Maron ==
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Nick Black
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nick at blacksworld.net




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