First Contribution by Medhavi Singh

[Med16-11]

Name: Medhavi Singh :raising_hand_woman:

Project Assigned: The Carpentries

Project Link: The Carpentries

About Governance Model :star2:

The Carpentries is a global non-profit organization that teaches researchers foundational coding and data science skills worldwide. Its mission is to empower researchers to work more efficiently and effectively by providing training in best practices for data-driven research. The Carpentries achieves this through a network of volunteer instructors who teach workshops on topics such as data cleaning, analysis, and visualization. The organization has a robust community-driven governance model that ensures transparency and inclusivity in decision-making. The Carpentries' decentralized structure allows for local and regional communities to organize and conduct workshops independently while being supported by centralized resources and staff. The Carpentries' emphasis on community involvement and engagement has created a vibrant and active community of instructors, learners, and supporters who are committed to advancing data-driven research.

Project Roles :rocket:

1. Board of Directors
2. Executive Director
3. Deputy Director
4. Curriculum Maintainers
5. Instructor Trainers
6. Regional Coordinators
7. Workshop Coordinators
8. Mentors
9. Task Force Leads
10. Community Facilitators
11. Communications Manager
12. Program Manager
13. Financial Manager
14. Event Coordinator
15. Software Engineers

The decision-making process :thinking:

The Carpentries' decision-making process is designed to be transparent and inclusive, with a focus on community involvement and engagement. Here are the steps of the decision-making process for The Carpentries governance model:

1. Proposal

Any community member can propose an idea or initiative to the appropriate group or committee within The Carpentries.

2. Discussion

The proposal is discussed by the appropriate group or committee, which may seek input and feedback from the wider community through various channels, such as online forums, social media, or in-person events.

3. Feedback and Iteration

Based on community feedback and discussion, the proposal may be revised or refined to better align with the organization's goals and values.

4. Approval

Once the proposal has been thoroughly discussed and refined, it is presented to the appropriate group or committee for a final decision. Depending on the nature of the proposal, approval may require a simple majority vote or a consensus decision.

5. Implementation

Once a proposal has been approved, the appropriate group or committee works to implement the initiative or idea, with support from The Carpentries staff and resources as needed.

6. Evaluation

After implementation, the initiative or idea is evaluated to assess its effectiveness and impact. Community feedback is solicited to identify areas for improvement and future directions. ## Easy or Difficult :woman_shrugging: It was not difficult to learn about this governance model since the website was easy to navigate and each section provides proper information.

[Med16-11]

Hey @arliss-NF ! I have done completing my first task. Please look into it and let me know if you want me to change anything.

[SavannahSimons]

@Med16-11 Hi Medhavi, Thank you for your contribution! Could you please provide the link to the governance model and the page you collected the data from? Thanks!

[Med16-11]

Hello @SavannahSimons ! I have collected the info from the community page and the link is mentioned in the above comment in Project link section. I have also gone through few articles about how governance model works and written down the things that I find relevant with this model.