e-NABLE Device Catalog Re-organization and Re-design

Alexander (Maverick - EU-RO) Public Seen by 115

Engineers and makers of the community would benefit from a more visual means of exploring the devices, and more details relevant to structure and mechanisms of the unique devices available. I propose a funding opportunity to update the Device Catalog.

Here is my bareboned proposal, all ideas and suggestions are welcome! My aim is to try to improve the experience of future engineers that join the community, and make better use of their time.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q7Q6e-UzOe1Lz3SLUmX_nraniR-izTyHib0mjEG6yR8/edit?usp=sharing

Bob Rieger Mon 16 Aug 2021 2:12PM

Here is my recommendation, Alexander. If you are estimating a month of work, I think you should ask for an amount, based upon deliverables, not to exceed $4500 total. This gives you additional funds available if the work turns out to take longer than expected.

Alexander (Maverick - EU-RO) Wed 18 Aug 2021 11:10AM

I've updated the proposal to divide the deliverables in Parts 1 2 and 3. How about $3000 total, as $1000 per part? (which then can be divided per each point in the list) If it takes longer than a month, that's my issue alone, and I need to learn from it. I've made the estimations fully knowing it might take longer, and thinking of the worst case scenario to still be feasible. Does that sound reasonable as cost?

Jon Schull Thu 19 Aug 2021 5:48PM

This will be a good investment by the community and a good way for us to help Alexander become even more useful to the. community. I look forward to voting for it!

Alexander (Maverick - EU-RO) Thu 19 Aug 2021 8:03PM

if nothing else pops up to be solved, I suppose I'll need I'll need to make a comment on here on monday, as a proposal, and have it voted on, right?

Jon Schull Thu 19 Aug 2021 9:24PM

Correct.

Alexander (Maverick - EU-RO) Mon 23 Aug 2021 12:05PM

does that proposal ping everyone or did I miss a button?

Magi Fri 20 Aug 2021 12:55PM

@Alexander (Maverick - EU-RO) It looks like you have thoroughly researched this and I, too, believe it would be a useful addition to our resources!

Poll Created Mon 23 Aug 2021 12:04PM

e-NABLE Device Catalog Re-organization and Re-design Closed Sun 29 Aug 2021 11:04AM

Outcome

by Alexander (Maverick - EU-RO) Tue 31 Aug 2021 11:41AM

The proposal passed with 22 agree and 3 abstain.

Part 1 of the proposal will deal with preparing lists of what an engineer and maker would like to see on any device, as well as making a template for devices

Part 2 will deal with making the visual dashboard and implementing the template for some if not most devices

Part 3 will be setting up spaces for future work of students, engineers and makers to add to the community.

Please feel free to leave suggestions and comments!

I'll update this thread once the work is done, and I'd love to get everyone's feedback on the changes!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q7Q6e-UzOe1Lz3SLUmX_nraniR-izTyHib0mjEG6yR8/edit?usp=sharing

The proposal is linked in the description, up top.

Key elements:

duration: about 1 month
pay: 3000 dollars, split in 3 deliverable parts
!! only the deliverable section is to be done, "future possibilities" is not included.