[ ] Decide if sponsorship is a player support mechanism
[ ] If yes to above, a definition of LGs take on and specific brand of Sponsorship agreed to and added to the Glossary
Principles razor
In order for an issue to be marked as passing, the proposed solution must be aligned with our principles. Check off the principles that this solution is consistent with.
[x] Cultivate a learning community.
[ ] Prioritize scale over quality
[x] Align incentives
[ ] Build a team game
[ ] Trust people's intentions and potential
[x] Enable self-organization & self-determination
[x] Map feedback loops
[ ] Optimize for agility
[x] Simulation not preparation
[x] Sustain the tension between individual and collective gain
Context
Sponsors are different than mentors. For more background see: http://www.fastcompany.com/3036037/hit-the-ground-running/yes-you-need-a-mentor-but-a-sponsor-will-really-boost-your-career
There is also indication that they are perceived as unavailable/missing by women in tech: https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/129?utm_content=buffer6f24a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Criteria
Principles razor
In order for an issue to be marked as
passing
, the proposed solution must be aligned with our principles. Check off the principles that this solution is consistent with.