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* **Space for gatherings**: | * **Space for gatherings**: | ||
* **Co-working space**: sharing the space with several organisations and individuals on a daily basis (February - May) | * **Co-working space**: sharing the space with several organisations and individuals on a daily basis (February - May) | ||
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The experiment consists of attempting to rent the studio for events and meetings from an hour to several days for groups up to (max) 50 people, ideally not more than 30. In the first three months of the experiment the rentals take precedence over any other activities. In the second three months FoAM activities take precedence over rentals. | The experiment consists of attempting to rent the studio for events and meetings from an hour to several days for groups up to (max) 50 people, ideally not more than 30. In the first three months of the experiment the rentals take precedence over any other activities. In the second three months FoAM activities take precedence over rentals. | ||
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+ | The duration of the experiment is ~8 months spread from February to September | ||
== Implementation == | == Implementation == | ||
The experiment has different tasks: | The experiment has different tasks: | ||
- | * Design of the rental | + | * Design of [[FoAM |
* Creating an internal price list with ranges of discounts, to be negotiated with every renter | * Creating an internal price list with ranges of discounts, to be negotiated with every renter | ||
* Designing a standard letter of agreement | * Designing a standard letter of agreement | ||
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* Maja & Rasa: design rental offer document, put information online, | * Maja & Rasa: design rental offer document, put information online, | ||
* Rasa: find out how best to promote rentals (talk to members/ | * Rasa: find out how best to promote rentals (talk to members/ | ||
+ | * Nik, all: check if we can use [[https:// | ||
=== Expected results === | === Expected results === | ||
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=== Hypothesis === | === Hypothesis === | ||
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+ | The studio can function as a flexible co-working space for up to 10-15 people at a time. It is possible to generate enough funds to cover the overhead and facility management costs. Sharing the space with other organisations and individuals will not only bring revenue, but it can beneficial for the work of FoAM. It could bring new exchanges, collaborative opportunities, | ||
=== Experiment === | === Experiment === | ||
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+ | This experiment involves agreements with several [[:/ | ||
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+ | Sharing in this experiment means not just using the space, but also sharing the financial costs, management and maintenance of the facilities as well. All spaces and working places are time-shared. This implies a 'clean desks' policy: when you leave, you clean your working space so someone else can use it after you. It is possible to book a working space for longer than a few days, in which case it is possible to leave materials on the tables and on the walls for the duration of the reservation. ' | ||
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+ | In the first three months of the experiment all spaces (except the bedroom) would be shared, but the library and coaching room would be designated quiet spaces. It is possible that FoAM would eventually want to keep the mezzanine for ourselves, but this will be evaluated after the first period. We will still have to keep renting the studio for events, so we will have to find a way for these two experiments to co-exist. | ||
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+ | We want to keep the co-ordination of FoAM's co-working space to a minimum (as none of us actually want to manage a ' | ||
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+ | Finances: we will propose a daily rate per person for working in the space. Meeting rooms can be booked at a separate rate (same as in space rental). This rate, if we would have a full occupancy (5 days a week, 12 months) would cover costs for space rental, energy, heating, internet, cleaning, sanitary materials, tea and coffee, basic office materials (paper, pens), " | ||
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+ | A critical uncertainty for FoAM is whether we can still ' | ||
+ | * Before going to the studio: do I want to go and work in the studio and why? | ||
+ | * When in the space: check the use/abuse of the space (this can also be assessed on a weekly/ | ||
+ | * At the end of working in the studio: do I feel energised, drained or neutral and why? | ||
+ | * After the experiment: has the co-working space had a positive impact on FoAM's work (new people, projects, lighter load on core team, etc.) | ||
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+ | * Check Slackbot as a possible lightweight assessment tool | ||
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+ | Candidates for co-working (organisations): | ||
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+ | To do in January: | ||
+ | * All: agree on prices and make an internal shared document | ||
+ | * Rasa (& all to edit): User manual and Agreement/ | ||
+ | * Nik: research possibility to use bitcoin for payments (each person/ | ||
+ | * Nik: check Slackbot to keep track of the participants' | ||
+ | * Nik: update IT policy and user manual | ||
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=== Expected results === | === Expected results === | ||
+ | * Clarity about the cost/ | ||
+ | * Decision whether co-working space sufficiently contributes to the financial sustainability of FoAM, enough to justify sharing the studio | ||
+ | * Decision whether Rasa wants to manage FoAM's co-working space (the studio shared with a few organisations and individuals) and if so, whether she needs additional resources and people to be involved. | ||
- | ==== FoAM Colony | + | ==== FoAM Studio |
=== Hypothesis === | === Hypothesis === |