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This report outlines the progress made in various work packages of the GridTalk project as of June 2008. Key achievements include networking with contacts from related projects like e-IRG and EGI, representation at OGF23, and drafting policy articles. Work packages detail developments in GridCafé, ISGTW publication statistics, and management recruitment efforts. Upcoming tasks are outlined for the next three months, emphasizing the dissemination of policy articles, surveys, and marketing strategies. This document serves as a comprehensive overview of ongoing efforts and future goals.
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GridTalk PMB 11 June 2008
Work package 1Grid policy outreach • Progress to date • Identifying and networking with contacts from related projects including e-IRG, EGI and OGF • Represented GridTalk at OGF23 and the EC eConcertation meeting in Barcelona • Getting up to speed with policy documents, issues, etc • Drafting first policy-related article for iSGTW
Work package 2GridCafé • Progress to date • Editing and updating text from the GridCafé website; added links to iSGTW and GridCast • Prepared and chose hardware for the OGF23 GridCast, created websites and blogging team; filmed, edited and uploaded 14 podcasts with more to come • Uploaded all the videos to Youtube and Google video websites • Promoting GridGuide to grid projects and working with BELIEF to coordinate with their “myspace” project
Work package 3iSGTW • Progress to date • Published 4 issues iSGTW • Delivered monthly report on readership statistics, editorial content to board & PMB • Designed & sent readership survey – 169 responses so far • Coordinated workload, duties, with co-editor in USA • Mastering Photoshop for web and HTML program, with goal of streamlining it with Xenomedia
Work package 4Management • Progress to date • Recruited Cristy Burne, Dan Drollette and Corentin Chevalier • Holding weekly team meetings by phone • GA and Form As signed by all parties – awaiting funds from EC (deadline 25 June) • CA in final draft • Produced GridTalk logo, website, .ppt template, poster and two media releases • Arranged with EGEE to run a feedback session at EGEE3
GridCast at OGF23Metrics and lessons • Articles in iSGTW and adding to Google News work well • Need formal agreement with host organisation on publicity, and should produce posters and flyers
Forthcoming deliverables(next 3 months) • Month 2 (June) • D1.2 Policy article CJB is drafting based on OGF23. Draft for circulation next week. Request from EGEE for summary of cloud computing paper as next policy article. • M2.1 GridCast Successfully produced at OGF23: see www.gridcast.org • D4.1 QA Guide Draft in production, to be circulated to the PMB next week
Forthcoming deliverables(next 3 months) II • Month 3 (July) • D1.1 Policy engagement strategy First draft will be produced by start of July, for circulation to PMB mid-July. CJB making contacts and canvassing suggestions. • D3.2 iSGTW survey Was sent out yesterday. 2 weeks for replies: draft survey report due early July. • D4.2 Dissemination material for EC Being collated by CJB. Includes presentation, poster, media releases, articles.
Forthcoming deliverables(next 3 months) III • Month 4 (August) • D3.3 iSGTW marketing package/ M3.1 iSGTW marketing material produced and distributed. Outlining marketing strategy; preliminary consultation about posters & other printed matter with APO. First draft by end of July. • M2.2 New design for GridCafe website agreed APO and CC developing new look and feel for website. 4 design ideas for circulation by end July. • M4.1 PMB meeting Met by today’s meeting
Deliverables and milestones tracking Complete In preparation Overdue