Hey,
On Sun, 2005-10-30 at 19:25 -0500, Jeff Waugh wrote:
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> > How much time do you think a director should dedicate to board tasks in
> > order to be efficient?
> >
> > Please suggest an estimate of [minimum - average] hours par week or month.
>
> Because "getting things done" shouldn't be
> How much time do you think a director should dedicate to board tasks in
> order to be efficient?
>
> Please suggest an estimate of [minimum - average] hours par week or month.
Because "getting things done" shouldn't be the Board's agenda, it should be
able to deal with its "tasks" in monthly
How much time do you think a director should dedicate to board tasks in
order to be efficient?
Please suggest an estimate of [minimum - average] hours par week or month.
Humans are not robots and efficiency doesn't rely only in time. But
factors related to 'lack of time for the board tasks' have
> Probably it sounds plain, simple and stupid. But it's incredible how
> people get stuck even getting in touch; moreover when you need a point of
> start.
Germán Poó Caamaño for GNOME Foundation Board!
- Jeff
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Yeah, and the board is supposed to be able to make sweeping policy
decisions, though the notion that the board doesn't get involved in any
technical policy making has sometimes undermined this ability of the
board.
Anyway, what's important is what the board does *not* do, which is work.
The board
Another function of the board at the moment, is as an appeals court of
last resort, though we've always delegated to the release management
process.
This function, though (hopefully) rarely used, is very important when
serious disputes arise.
- Jim
On Fri, 2005-10-28 at 1
