Humanitarian Open Source Software Conference
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This document summarizes the evolution of CrisisCamp, an organization that coordinates volunteers to provide technical assistance during humanitarian crises, into CrisisCommons. It began as a way to rapidly mobilize volunteers through unstructured "barcamp"-style events but faced challenges around competition, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of coordination. It has since evolved to take a more collaborative "commons" approach, convening communities and leveraging partnerships and networks to translate needs and provide technical assistance, with the goal of building an open knowledge base of lessons learned.
Humanitarian Open Source Software Conference
- 1. From Barcamp to Community: Lessons Learned from CrisisCamp and the Evolution of CrisisCommons March 9, 2011 HFOSS Conference Dallas, Texas Presented by Heather Blanchard
- 3. CrisisCamp Haiti Columbia • Call to action; global footprint • Low barrier to entry; replicable • Recognized by CROs and VTCs • 65 events, 8 countries United Kingdom • 2,300+ skilled volunteers • Focus on mapping, missing persons, language and search Canada France
- 4. Highlights Innovation - Problem Solving - Mapping • Tradui Mobile Translation App • Long Distance Wi-Fi • OpenStreetMap
- 5. Learning Lots • Pervasive competition within all stakeholder groups • Vendor based technology relationships • Inadequate technology infrastructure and digital literacy • Lack of formal coordination role • Need for long term relationships, and project management • Little understanding of technology ecosystem; tools
- 6. Evolution to a Commons Approach • Convener of communities across competition and organizational challenges • Leverages collaborative systems, open environments • Translates needs from CROs to the VTCs and the public • Provides technical assistance and Diversified Global Network opportunity for creative problem solving • Catalyst for a new knowledge base based on captured lessons learned • Leverages partnerships and networks
- 7. Need Your Help • Community Development • Research • Open Source Expertise • Case Studies
- 8. Heather Blanchard Twitter/Skype: poplifegirl heather@crisiscommons.org mobile: +1 703 593 3823 www.crisiscommons.org