Work. Play. Innovate. » Coworking http://danielshipton.com following open source principles in a not so open world Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:46:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Strive for Rings of Inclusion http://danielshipton.com/strive-for-rings-of-inclusion/70/ http://danielshipton.com/strive-for-rings-of-inclusion/70/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:02:11 +0000 dshipton http://danielshipton.com/?p=70 This is the first post in a series of posts that show how common the roots of coworking and Open Source are. Illustrating the commonalities was the focus of my talk at Highlight Midwest and I believe it is worth writing some of those thoughts and concepts down.

Coworking and Open Source communities are built around including people.  A closer look reveals that there is different levels or rings associated with being included in a coworking or Open Source community.

Rings of Inclusion in an Open Source Project

Core developers make up the innermost ring on most Open Source projects. Non-core developers, active forum members, outspoken mailing list participants, and power users make up the next ring or rings.  The outer rings of the project are made up by users who attempt to stay informed about the project or those who are not users but simply keep abreast of its ongoings.

Rings of Inclusion in a Coworking Space

Full-time desks and the space owner are usually at the middle of most coworking communities. The next level out is the part-timers and others that frequent the space during the day.  Another ring out are those participating in events held at the coworking spaces. A good example of coworking Rings of Inclusion is found in the plan descriptions of Citizen Space.

Allowing participation at many different levels is one way that coworking and Open Source create thriving communities.  Utilize the Rings of Inclusion concept for your community. You won’t be disappointed.

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Practical and Tangible Reasons To Cowork

  • Free Coffee
  • Cheap!
  • Varying Levels of Membership
  • Free WiFi
  • Bill Consolidation
  • Mobility
  • Month-to-Month Freedom

Intangible, Yet Extremely Vital Reasons to Cowork

  • Built-in Networking Opportunities
  • Community Sustainability
  • Interpersonal Advice
  • Camaraderie
  • Motivation
  • Strong Sense of Values
This is not and exhaustive list so if you have reasons you would like added leave a comment.
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