About the Foundation for Public Code

Template agenda

This resource

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Breakout workshops
  3. Closing

Introduction

  • 13:00 - 13:05 Welcome and opening
  • 13:05 - 13:30 Introduction round
    • Name, organization, and respond to ‘how can the codebase create value for my business?’
  • 13:30 - 13:35 Inspirational story (optional)
  • 13:35 - 13:50 Background from/about the codebase and community
  • 13:50 - 13:55 Introduction to the breakout workshops

Breakout workshops

  • 14:00 - 15:30 Breakout into two groups for collaborative session
    • Introduction: Explain the canvas (10 min)
    • Round 1: Possible business opportunities (30 mins)
      • Q 1.1) How can the codebase help your company make money and be successful?
      • Q 1.2) What other ways could the codebase help companies be successful in the future and/or different contexts?
  • Break: Tidy notes (10 mins)
    • Round 2: Creating business opportunities (40 min)
      • Q 2.1) For each business opportunity, who could be willing to pay for this?
      • Q 2.2) What payment mechanisms could be used for this? (e.g.: subscription based, fixed open development budget, bug bounty rewards, innovation vouchers)
      • Q 2.3) Discussion: What do you need to get started?

Closing

  • 15:30 - 15:40 Break
  • 15:40 - 16:00 Closing, reflections and next steps