On Tue, 2006-18-07 at 09:49 +0100, Matthew East wrote:
> It seems to me that a representative "council" can be a good thing for
> the art team because art decisions can sometimes be difficult to come to
> a consensus on. However it is important to be careful about designating
> the competence of the council: 

I believe Mark Shuttleworth has addressed this.

* The decision has been made to take a very professional
  approach and accept resumes.
* The positions will be selected by the CC.


It should go without saying that a good organizational 
structure, with strong management, is very effective.  

One would hope that if you 'hire' the proper individuals
for roles, that they will perform in a professional manner
and apply their skill-base.  Hopefully the results will
showcase their particular abilities.  Generally you hire a 
chef to cook and design meals, not a welder.

On the flip side of the coin is a system laden with micro
managing -- bureaucracy based creative endeavours; A system
where the welder chooses the menu, a carpenter cooks the
entree, and a veterinarian lays out the plate.


The bottom line is that community driven efforts thus
far yield a rather hodge-podge approach that lacks the
distinct professional polish and consistency.  By
establishing a 'central' artistic council, I believe
Mr. Shuttleworth wishes to negotiate this obstacle.


I suppose that makes 4 cents.

Sincerely,
TJS


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