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Catalyst Champion 

• Open innovation Catalysts: Minimum 1 CSP Champion

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

• Open Innovation Catalysts: 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

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.

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

• Actively participate in the project and work collaboratively.
• Attend project meetings (80% attendance minimum)
• Attend showcase event

The Contract Signee is the authorized representative of their Organization. Contract Signee responsibilities include:

• Sign the contract for Catalyst services by deadline