Blog from March, 2017

Hi all,

 

I am writing to you Catalyst project leads and hope that you can share this information with the rest of your team.  As we get closer to TM Forum Live! Nice 2017, I thought it was important to share the necessary next steps to make your Catalyst project as successful as project leads.  I sent the initial email last week and also included it in the Catalyst General Space that is linked in all of your Confluence Space.  This email will focus on the next steps to be taken by Catalyst leads as well as update you on information from TMF that impacts your work:

 

Project Charters

  • The project charters have now been uploaded into your individual Catalyst Spaces (left-hand toolbar)
  • We formatted it similar to your submission forms so please review it with the team, update/ fill-in information where necessary
  • Complete the project charters by April 10
    • If you have any specific questions about how to Edit the Space or submit your charter, please contact me or your Program Lead

 

Catalyst Judging

  • The specifics are still being ironed out and on next week’s message, I hope to be able to provide you the judging criteria and rubric to help mold your message to the judges
  • The process will go as follows:
    • The judges will be provided with your project charters before the show so that they are aware of the basics of your project
    • They will then make appointments with me to go to your booth
      • I will relay the appointment schedule to the project leads
  • The judges will meet during Wednesday lunch to go over what they have seen and judged to come to a consensus on award winners
  • Awards will be handed out on Wednesday during the PM break

 

Catalyst Showguide

  • As we have done in year’s past, we will be distributing a printed Showguide to delegates in attendance at Nice
  • Only companies with signed contracts will be listed on the Showguide (if you are unsure if your company has signed their contract, please contact me)
  • Please review your individual Catalyst pages located here to make sure that all companies are appropriately listed

 

 

 

Thanks and please let me know if you have any questions!

 Best,

Jean-Pierre Dufresne

Thank you to everyone that was able to join us during today's discussion about a new tool available exclusively to TM Forum Catalyst members.  Here is the recording of that webinar:

 

Join us for an information session to discuss CurateFx. Learn how to make faster, more confident decisions about complex business scenarios and ecosystems that will enhance your Catalyst. 

During this informal session, you will be able to ask questions related to your Catalyst and learn how to maximize this program to make your Catalyst project shine!

 Please forward this invite to anyone on your team that may have been left out- don’t worry, we will record the session and post it to the General Announcements area in your Catalyst Space.

Please register for CurateFx Roundtable and Coaching Session on Mar 29, 2017 11:00 AM EDT at: 


https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/660820064055339009

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Hi all,

 

I am writing to you Catalyst project leads and hope that you can share this information with the rest of your team.  As we are nearing TM Forum Live! Nice 2017, I thought it was important to share the necessary next steps to make your Catalyst project as successful as project leads.  In the coming weeks, I will send weekly emails that highlight certain areas that the projects should be focusing on.  This initial email is a bit long, but that is only to showcase the breadth of milestones that need to be completed to ensure a successful project :

 Project Charters

  • These are legal documents that are REQUIRED by every project to be completed by the first week of April
  • We have formatted the charters so that they resemble the submission forms from your initial proposal
  • We have also copy/pasted information from your submission form directly into the charters so that the information that you have to provide is limited and will require less time to complete
  • The charters will be located in your Confluence Space in the next couple of days (if you are ‘Watching’ your Space, you will receive an email notification)

 

API Evaluation

  • This is only applicable to certain projects that deal with TM Forum Open APIs
    • If your project qualifies, you will see a Catalyst API Evaluation link in the left sidebar of your Catalyst Space
    • Clicking on that side link will provide you with specific instructions on how to determine the best use of TMF APIs to use in your project
    • Please complete the evaluation by April 7, 2017

 

CurateFx

  • This is a replacement for the B2B2X tool developed by the B2B2X team
  • As Catalyst members you get free access to this interactive program that helps you map out the ecosystem of your project
  • More information is located here: https://youtu.be/lcqjS6BmdRA
  • You should have all received information on how to register- if you have not received that, please let me know

 

Registering for Passes

  • Once your Catalyst contract has been signed, you should have been contacted to received your 2 complimentary Exhibitor passes
  • If you or anyone from your team has not been contacted, and their contract has been signed and returned, please let me know

 

Marketing Logo/Company Description

  • In order to properly market your company’s involvement we need a company logo from everyone in your team (in both jpg and eps format)
  • Please send any updates to me as soon as possible

 

Expo Hours

  • It is imperative that there is always at least one project member at your booth when the expo hall is open to present the project to passing delegates
  • The expo is open from:
    • Monday: 9:00am-5:30pm
    • Tuesday: 9:00am (keynotes)-5:30pm
    • Wednesday: 9:00am-5:30pm
    • Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm
    • Your setup day is Sunday, May 14 and that is when you should head over to the Acropolis, located your project booth and make sure that your demo works as it should
    • I will be on site for any assistance you may need
      • If you think you will need special a/v equipment, please let me know by March 31

 

 

Project Milestones

  • I have attached the project milestones to this email
  • It goes into detail about the types of presentations required, when they are due and what part of the project the refer to
  • If you are unclear about any of these milestones, please let me know

 

 

Catalyst Brochure

  • I have also attached the Catalyst Brochure that I used to present during Action Week as it goes into detail about what makes a good project, what makes a successful project, etc.
  • Please share this document with anyone you think would be interested in learning more about the Catalyst Program

 

 

 

Apologies again for the long email, but please let me know if you have any questions!