This section describes the plan to move the greenhouse concept forward.
Aim of this project: define a model to sustain the software developed by the GEANT association as a whole (including its members and/or associated peers worldwide).
| Activity Name | Description | Comment | Start Month | End Month | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Concept Definition | Explore approaches to sustain software produced in the context of a collaboration where no model is already in place. Assigned to: Nicole | The idea of the Greenhouse has been discussed for a while. All the background work done is available on this wiki space: Differentiating the TERENA Greenhouse
| Oct 2013 | Nov 2014 | DONE |
| 2. Initiation | Gather requirements and the options to implement the greenhouse | ||||
| 2.1 Needs assessment | Document list of requirements for different products. Assigned to: Nicole Update 210115: SimpleSAMLphp and Filesender have completed the product needs assessment and Surfnet have promised to complete. Initial sounding call with Apereo undertaken. | Output: Assess a select number of key products. Informal conversation with some R&E projects is ongoing for some time. Possible tools to asses: Open Conext, File Sender, Simple SAMLphp, MediaMosa, (TCS software?) See also: | 12 Feb 2015 | 20 Feb 2015 | IN PROGRESS |
| 2.2 Gather info on models to implement the greenhouse | Short list of possible approaches that match the core requirements identified in 2.1. Assigned to: Alessandra
Update 090415: Uploaded preliminary document (Greenhouse Possible Approches v0.1.docx) based on the product needs assessment completed so far. | Output: a matrix on the wiki with possible approaches. Possible existing organisations to interview are: NLLab, OSS Watch, Apereo. This task can start in parallel with 2.1 as some of the aspects are known. See also: | 20 Feb 2015 | 27 Feb 2015 | IN PROGRESS |
| 2.3 Document to present the most suitable options | Prepare a document to present a short list of options and their risks/benefits. Assigned to: Licia | Output: short document with recommendations on the approach to implement | 23 Feb 2015 | 31 March 2015 | NOT STARTED |
| 3. Select most suitable model | Select the approach to implement. | To be discussed by the management | 31 March 2015 | 14 April 2015 | NOT STARTED |
| 4. Execution | Implement the selected model. Assigned to: TBD | Output: light weighted execution plan to assing resources
TNC could be a good opportunity to gather some feedback if a proof-of-concept were available. | 15 April 2015 | End Jun | NOT STARTED |