Roles and Responsibilities

Every role supports transparent prioritization and coordinated execution across the organization.

Participants

  • Designated Assembled Representative Participants may include all members if organization size allows.
  • Election of representatives is recommended but not required.
  • Every member should have a practical way to participate in selection of representatives.

Facilitator(s)

  • Coach participants to remove solution language from problems.
  • Enforce rules, speaker order, and floor management.
  • Participants may help enforce Points of Order, with a lead for disputes.

Lead Facilitator

  • Resolves disputes over rules and procedure.
  • May be optional depending on event maturity and scale.
  • If absent, certified facilitators can resolve by plurality vote.

Metrics Designers

  • Community organizers or designated data scientists define problem metrics.
  • Metrics must exist before requesting solution proposals for a problem.
  • Proposed solutions must include hypotheses tied to metric movement.

Logistical Planning

  • Secure venue, accommodations, food, and amenities.
  • Assist participant travel arrangements as needed.
  • Manage registration, verification, and required event materials access.

Marketing

  • Ensure all members have realistic opportunity to hear about the event.
  • Ensure participants receive logistics in time to execute responsibilities.