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:#Designed and is implementing a new recruitment process based on the core package of developed technology;
 
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===Second cloud initiation===
 
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:In 2018, Romanof as a PHP developer, [[Gary Ihar]] as the product owner, and Natalia as a vendor liaison initiated a new cloud endeavor. Its goal is to create the simpliest system for onboarding employees and [[Careerprise vendor]]s. The ''Team'' called this system ''embrio''. No private cloud itself is going to be launched in the second phase of the ''Project'' and even the next phase, which emphasis shall be a new [[Odoo]] instance.
 
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:During the [[CNM Cloud Beginnings]], a [[SimpleSAMLphp]] instance, as an integration tool, worked well, but it had a few drawbacks, most importantly, in difficulties to integrate an [[Odoo]] instance. Instead of a [[SimpleSAMLphp]] instance, Romanof now implemented an [[OpenLDAP]] instance for the [[directory access]]. That development completed the third sprint of [[Opplet.net]].
 
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===Launch of the Wiki===
 
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:In spring of 2018, this very [[CNM Wiki]] was launched. A new instance of [[MediaWiki]] is used for [[CNM Wikiware]]. Temporarily, this development used tentative requirements.
 
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===New documenting model===
 
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:Lack of documentation was critical in troubles of the [[CNM Cloud Beginnings]]. Now:
 
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:#Technical requirements for any critical software shall be developed before awarding of any contract. These requirements shall be published at this [[CNM Wiki]];
 
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:#After awarding any contract, [[Friends Of CNM]] shall grant its winner an access to the corresponding project at [[Fixett]];
 
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:#Technical documentation for the developed software shall be kept posted at [[Fixett]].
 
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:The most comprehensive documentation for the ''Usable'' was originally created in Russian (using [[Fixett]] and the Russian part of [[CNM Wiki]] at https://wiki.friendsofcnm.org/ru); however, since the recruitment efforts are shifting to East Africa and the United States, new documents shall be posted at the English part of [[CNM Wiki]].
 
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===New management approach===
 
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:*With some exceptions, [[Gary Ihar]] served as the only [[product owner]], [[business analyst]], [[systems engineer]], and [[project manager]] from the ''Project'' inception. Those exceptions were contributions by Romanof, most notably, into [[Opplet.net]], and [[CNM Cyber by Loredana C]]. New apprentices are supposed to serve as [[product owner]]s, [[business analyst]]s, [[systems engineer]]s, and/or [[project manager]]s for those [[CNM app]]s that are being developed as deliverables of the ''Project''. Thus, they are encouraged to substitute some part and expand another part of the work of [[Gary Ihar]], so he would be able to expand his efforts to fund this change. A list of recent [[Gary Ihar]]'s contributions can be found at [[Special:Contributions/Gary]]; basically, he developed about 99.98% of [[CNM Wiki]] as of April of 2019;
 
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:*Romanof started playing a PHP sub-project manager role in addition to his technology development role;
 
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:*Natalia is encouraged to become a manager for an endeavor undertaken in order to create requirements for [[CNM Wikiware]].
 
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:*The ''Team'' is actively recruiting the project administrator; the requirements are posted at [[CNM Cloud Project Coordinator]].
 
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===Early recruitment of apprentices===
 
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:In summer of 2018, dozens of candidates, primarily from Kenya and Philippines were tested for [[WorldOpp Fellow Staff]] positions, but no one has been eventually brought on the board permanently.
 
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:*The majority of most motivated candidates were concentrated on their efforts instead of getting the results. That suggests that their project management skills needed some development;
 
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:*If those candidates were oriented on some results, their desired results were not communicated with the product owner and, consequently, their efforts couldn't be funded. That suggests that their business analysis skills needed some development;
 
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:*It looks like documenting remains at very least one of the biggest problems. No candidate has accomplished more than a dozen of actions on [[CNM Wiki]] so far.
 
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:A clear recruitment and onboarding process was considered being an important problem to be solved next. The endeavor produced a solid database of those who can work having clear instructions and under close supervision, but the ''Team'' didn't have such positions at that time.
 
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===Idea of the Incubator===
 
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:An idea of [[WorldOpp incubator]] was developed in order to create an onboarding process generally and, to develop candidates' skills in [[business analysis]], [[product ownership]], [[project management]], and [[records management]] particularly. Its idea is to hire those apprentices who could act as prospective members of [[WorldOpp Fellow Staff]].
 
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:The apprentice candidates who participate in the incubator shall be enrolled into [[WorldOpp Placement Seminar]] and, consequently, [[WorldOpp Bootcamp]] and practice their concepts while creating and bettering curricula, as well as epics, user stories, and other documentation for [[CNM Cloud]] at [[CNM Wiki]].
 
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:One of possible implementations could be a group of 7-10 apprentices working on some local site somewhere in Kenya. To make it real, a partner on the ground should be looked for. However, the ''Project'' should mature more in order to be attractive to that partner.
 
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===Launch of the Cert===
 
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:In the last months of 2018, [[CNM Cert]]' launch was expedited in order to be used by students of [[Shanghai Jian Qiao University]]. An instance of [[Moodle]] is used for [[CNM Certware]]. Initially, [[Gary Ihar]] opposed launching the Cert without complete technical requirements. However, there was an urgent need in some [[learning management system]] used for a program of [[Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology]] in that university in Shanghai, China. The Cert was tested successfully. Its technical requirements are still needed to be developed.
 
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===Development of the Orientation===
 
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:In January of 2019, Kevin temporarily joined the team to help developing materials of the [[WorldOpp Orientation]]. Its first session, [[Welcome to Friends Of CNM]], was ready to be launched in mid-February, but [[Gary Ihar]] decided to transfer this session from [[CNM Cert]] to [[CNM Page]].
 
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===Work on the Pages===
 
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:In early February of 2019, the [[CNM Pageware]] was developed in order to make the launch of [[FriendsOfCNM.org]] and other [[CNM Page]] possible. In mid-February, the search for a front-end developer started. As a result, Paul was recruited in March and started working in early April. The [https://worldopp.com worldopp.com] was the first result of this endeavor.
 
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===Minimal viable technology===
 
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:By April of 2019, the PHP sub-projects led by Romanof outrun the other developments on the [[server-side]]. Because of that fact, [[Gary Ihar]] decided to launch a [[minimal viable product]] ([[minimal viable product|MVP]]) of future [[CNM Cloud]] based on [[PHP]] only. The following product had been defined and launched:
 
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:#*Assigning [[NetAnyone]], [[NetConsumer]], [[CertAssociate]], and [[CertFellow]] [[Opplet role|role]]s in [[CNM Cloud]];
 
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:#[[CNM Cert]] that allows for courses and assessments such as [[WorldOpp Orientation]] and [[CNM PMP Bootcamp]];
 
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:#[[CNM Lab]] that allows for file development;
 
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:#[[CNM Linkup]] that allows for customer relationship management and temporarily plays a role of [[CNM Venture]], which is scheduled to be launched in the next phase of the ''Project'';
 
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:#[[CNM Page]] that allows for websites such as [https://worldopp.com worldopp.com] and [https://friendsofcnm.com friendsofcnm.com];
 
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:New developments on both [[server-side|server-]] and [[client-side]]s underlined the need in documentation. Basically, the documentation remained the only unsolved task preventing the ''Phase'' from its completion.
 
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:To solve this challenge, [[Gary Ihar]] decided to hire a new team member for new outreach endeavors. Generally, the ''Team'' needs apprentices, volunteers, and partners. Since the ''Team'' is not ready for the apprentices outreach, the new hire would be asked to look for volunteers and partners:
 
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:#Volunteers will be recruited for the newly-defined [[CNM Technology Board]]. Volunteers may be helpful for development of services;
 
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:#Partners will be sought for the [[educaship]] line of products. Partners may be helpful for recruitment of participants and landing of customers.
 
  
 
==Deliverables of the Usable==
 
==Deliverables of the Usable==

Revision as of 02:01, 28 January 2020

CNM Cloud Usable (hereinafter, the Usable) is the second phase of CNM Cloud Project (hereinafter, the Project). A team of developers (hereinafter, the Team) started working on that phase in January of 2020. CNM Cloud Embryo is the previous phase; CNM Cloud Secure is the successor one.


Requirements

User stories (breakdown to the roles)

The following breakdown to the Opplet roles clarifies those CNM Cyber requirements that are relevant to the Usable. Three user stories shall describe completion of the second phase:
User story Initial role Actions to upgrade New role
First As a NetAnyone, I shall be able to:
  1. Click any Get-Started Clickable;
  2. Get to the Opplet.net registration page;
  3. Fill in my credentials including (a) login name, (b) password, and, (c) optionally, email address;
  4. Submit my credentials
 NetConsumer
Second As a NetConsumer, I shall be able to: Complete the CNM Cyber Orientation CertAssociate
Third As a NetAdmin, I shall be able to: Appoint any user to the FellowAdmin role No change

Default role permissions

App / Role NetAnyone NetConsumer CertUser CertAssociate CertFellow
Social Visitor User
Cert Visitor Student
Wiki Visitor Registered Admin
Page Non‑registered Contributor Author
Lab No role User No role

Up-to-date story

Several concepts, lessons learned, and pieces of software that was developed in the CNM Cloud Beginnings have been utilized in this successor phase. The Team calls the new phase Usable because the usable version of the new cloud is going to be developed during this phase. The key developments could be summarized as follows. The Team:
  1. Identified:
  2. Designed and is implementing a new recruitment process based on the core package of developed technology;
  3. Dramatically increased funding for both technology development and recruitment.

Deliverables of the Usable

Projected deliverables:
  1. A software system capable to execute the User stories;
  2. Contracts between Friends Of CNM and Careerprise vendors to run:
  3. Contracts between Friends Of CNM and members of WorldOpp Fellow Staff to run:
  4. Curricula at CNM Cert:
  5. Organizational structures:

Current state

Developers

Main wikipage: WorldOpp Fellow Staff
The WorldOpp Fellow Staff is the development group that works on the Project.

Completion rates

The DAMP is the development cycle that includes 4 components: (1) discover, (2) analyze, (3) model, and (4) plan. No component is fully developed to the date. The following table presents estimates on every component of every software to be launched:
CNM software Service Sprint Description Discover Analyze Model Plan
Platform Servers (temporarily, outsourced) Second Requirements and designs are drafted in Russian in CNM Lab; DigitalOcean is temporarily used for implementations 90% 90% 90% 90%
Opplet Opplet.net Fourth Requirements and designs are drafted in Russian in Fixett; Opplet.net handles identity and access management for CNM Cloud 75% 75% 75% 75%
Apps
Labware Fixett Second Requirements and designs are drafted in Russian in Fixett; the current implementation is located at a classified URL 50% 50% 50% 50%
Certware Cert Second Requirements and designs are drafted in Russian in Fixett and English in CNM Wiki; the current implementation is located at https://cert.friendsofcnm.org 50% 50% 50% 50%
Wikiware Wiki Second Requirements and designs are drafted in Russian in Fixett and English in CNM Wiki; the current implementations are located at https://wiki.ksacerts.com and, in Russian, at https://wiki.friendsofcnm.org/ru 50% 50% 50% 50%
Pageware CNM Page Second Requirements and designs are drafted in English in CNM Wiki; the first instance is installed at https://friendsofcnm.org; its requirements have been started at FriendsOfCNM.org 50% 50% 50% 50%

Challenges

Lack of procurement documentation is still the primary obstacle for the Project to move forward faster. There are a plenty of developers ready to implement technical requirements, but those requirements are needed to be documented. If some backup has been de-facto implemented, the state of cyber-security is either inappropriate or unknown.

Vacancies

Neither education nor experience is needed for the vacancies listed below. Full-time (at least, 40 hours a week) availability and willingness to learn on the job (and any learning includes so-called "errors" and "mistakes") are absolute musts. Since English language is the primary medium at Friends Of CNM, some level of English capacity is needed as well.

Related lectures

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