Catalyst Champion - Minimum 2 Champions (CSP / Vertical enterprise)
| The Champion role defines the problem statement to be solved. Champions’ responsibilities include: - Helping to define the business challenge and validating that the project addresses a significant industry problem
- Providing business requirements, clarifications and feedback for the use cases within the project
- Validating that the proposed project deliverables will provide value to the industry
- Giving feedback on solutions as they are developed
- Promoting the solutions within their organizations and to the wider industry
- Providing a ‘sponsor’ for the project, and a working level engagement contact (can be the same person).
| Consulted | Mandatory |
Catalyst Participant - Minimum of 3 paying participants
| The Participant role develops the solution in accordance with the Champions specifications. Participant responsibilities include: - Develop the solution design and executable deliverables including the proof-of-concept demonstration
- Harvest the learning and assets from the Catalyst to create best practices guidance and standards for the industry (eg TM Forum Open APIs)
- Develop project plans and timelines
- Complete the necessary documents (charters, templates, etc.) as required by the Catalyst program
| Responsible | Mandatory |
Project Team Lead | - Ensure project is developed in line with TM Forum IPR policy
- Encourage all Participants to take an active role in the project
- Ensure Participants have a clear understanding of what they need to complete and when
- Drive the project team for on-time delivery
- Lead the design, planning, execution and validation activities
- Attend showcase event and Action Week.
| Accountable
| Mandatory |
Project Team Co-Lead | - Assist Project Team Leader;
- Substitute for Project Team leader where necessary.
- This is not a mandatory project role
- Attend showcase event
| Responsible | Optional |
Marketing Lead | - Ensure all marketing deliverables are produced on time and to an appropriate standard such as marketing communications plan, team data sheet and press releases.
- Ensuring the team takes advantage of the marketing opportunities offered by TM Forum.
- Ensure Catalyst executes its own marketing activities pre- & post-event leveraging team members' company’s marketing departments
- Ensure presentations and demonstrations are easily understood by different audiences and tailored appropriately
- Attend showcase event.
| Responsible | Mandatory |
Technical Lead | - Ensure alignment between Catalyst project and respective collaboration project
- Ensure appropriate application of all relevant best practices and standards into Catalyst project
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to ensure quality demonstration of integrated working solution
- Ensure learnings and changes to Forum assets are captured and provided back to Collaborative team
- Attend showcase event
| Responsible | Mandatory |
| Catalyst Team Member | - Actively participate in the project and work collaboratively.
- Attend project meetings (80% attendance minimum)
- Attend showcase event
| Responsible | Optional |