Proposal |
Increase the visibility of advocates for TM Forum's collaboration activities, incentivize members to take a leadership role, and give more gravitas to the team leader's role in line with other standards and membership organizations. I propose this by changing the team leader role to Chair and co-chair. Hence, members see increased value in leading a collaboration activity and encourage them to promote it as part of their work and in the public domain, such as on linked-in and professional profiles. The proposal does not suggest any changes to the current system or becoming a leader to keep the change admin light. |
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WHAT IS A CHAIR OR CO-CHAIR OF A PROJECT? |
A Chair or Co-Chair is an essential member of a collaborative project team. A project may also have several team leaders who lead on particular deliverables.
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CHAIRING/CO-CHAIRING? |
As a Chair/Co-Chair, you and your organization will be seen as an industry leader, with the following particular benefits:Individual and company recognition on TM Forum website and in the CommunityIndividual and company recognition in published documentsIf required, part-take in interviews for both internal TM Forum and industry publications on team deliverablesQuotes in press releasesSpecial recognition at Accelerate eventsLetters of recognition to managementAccess to Chair/Co-Chair Conference callsUsage of the title externally, such as on linked-in, in presentations, and as part of your CV.
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WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CHAIR/CO-CHAIR? |
Ensure the project is developed in line with TM Forum IPR policyEncourage all participants to take an active role in the projectEnsure participants have a clear understanding of what they need to complete and whenDrive the project team for on-time deliveryLead the design, planning, and execution of validation activitiesAssist TMF Theme Lead in identifying key companies required for industry adoption
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Specifically, some of the activities required are:Organize any necessary meetings to progress teamwork (weekly, daily, or ad-hoc as appropriate)Assist in planning and executing meetings at Accelerate and any other face-to-face meetings as requiredWork with TM Forum staff to:
Define roles within the team and reach commitment on owning team activities for any given sprint
Assign team responsibilitiesManage the delivery of the agreed roadmap items, specifically as applies to the project
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What are the responsibilities of a team leader?
The team leader assists planning, executing and promoting activities that a project undertakes. At a high level, the team leader is responsible for:
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- Define roles within the team and reach commitment on owning team activities for any given sprint
- Manage escalation activities and organize discussions to address issues related to program members not fulfilling commitments
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outlined within the charter
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WHAT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE CHAIR/CO-CHAIR POSITION? |
Experience in managing collaborative development projects with fixed deadlinesManage team using JIRA and Confluence on weekly callsTrack record of presenting to stakeholders, ability to understand their requirements and find pragmatic ways to meet their needsStrong communications skills – verbal, written, and presentationAn ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds
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WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT FOR A CHAIR/CO-CHAIR? |
Including two full-week dedicated attendance at Accelerates, one in Europe, one in the USIncluding attendance at monthly Collaboration Chair/Co-Chair coordination one-hour conference call meetingGroup meetings as deemed necessary to deliver to project charter commitmentsAdministrative time as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities above
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HOW DO I APPLY TO BE A CHAIR/CO-CHAIR? |
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