Global Grid Forum GridForge GGF9 October 2003 Steve Crumb Global Grid Forum

GGF GridForge - Overview 1.Past 2.Goals 3.What is GridForge? 4.What is a GridForge Project?

GGF GridForge – Intro & Background Past  No Tools for WG/RG’s  Only Mailing lists and Static Web Sites  Currently Ad Hoc websites = impossible to find stuff  No common website structure – “where am I?”  Document Submission & Draft Presentation Process  Updated static links – if broken – “where’s my document?”  Sent via – if not available - “why is not posted yet?”  Lack of Process Automation  Document Comment Period – done via

GGF GridForge – Goals Goals for New Community Tools  Present a consistent (not rigid) view of Group activities  Simplify Search for Groups and Documents  Automate and Streamline GGF Document process  Improve Management of Group Milestones and Drafts  Decentralize Site Content Management  Provide New Event Management Tools

GridForge – What is GridForge? What is GridForge? VA Software - SourceForge Web Presence for GGF Working/Research Groups GGF Area’s GGF Administration (GFSG, Editor, Office) Support for: Document Management Forums Website Content Management News Task Management Near Future CVS Lists

GridForge – Why Participate? Why become a user of GridForge?  Single, “at-a-glance” view of projects, assignments, and items being monitored  Virtual Water cooler - Membership facilitates virtual participation and collaboration  Pizza Delivery - Monitoring group issues, forums, documents  Better Memory - Audit trail tracks activities associated with User Login  Authorization – Membership allows for higher level of participation

GridForge – Why Participate? Why use GridForge to manage my group?  Manage membership and assign roles  Manage a unique document folder structure that supports the group goals  Provides a consistent look and feel for interested parties (can find stuff easier)  Supports many of the standard chair activities (e.g., agenda distribution, minutes posting, draft submission, etc.)  Single (virtual) point of reference for all project artifacts  Privacy support for sensitive topics  Simplifies interface with Area Directors and GFSG

GridForge – What is a project? Project Web Presence Document Repository Membership Forums Tasks Trackers News

GridForge – What is a project?  Set of Tools Document Repository - Need to review (Acceptable Document Usage) policyAcceptable Document Usage Forums Trackers News Tasks  User Types Project Administrator Technicians and Members GridForge Login Public or Site visitors (not signed in)

GridForge – Structure and Policy Structure and Policy  Who gets project space? All GGF Areas, WG’s, and RG’s BOFs and Others on Case-by-Case basis Discuss with us to get space or transfer site  Structure and Policy Areas WG/RG projects BOFs Process and Management

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