[FFmpeg-devel] Call for SOWs [due Feb 10 at 23:59 UTC]

[FFmpeg-devel] Call for SOWs [due Feb 10 at 23:59 UTC]

[Pierre-Anthony Lemieux]

Hi all,

Below is a proposal for creating a proposal to the STF -- I offered to
Michael to help, and here we are.

The objective, as I understand it, is to unlock funds for individuals
that are interested in contributing to the FFMPEG codebase, subject to
the STF criteria [1].

The suggested approach is that interested individuals email me, no
later than Feb 10 at 23:59 UTC, a completed SOW using the template at
[2].

It is important IMHO that there is a developer and a defined amount
attached to each SOW, otherwise it creates uncertainty and thus
increases the management burden and reduces the chances that the
proposal is accepted. It is also important that the aggregate value of
the SOWs is greater than €150,000 (minimum STF funding). This call for
SOWs is completely voluntary, there is no guarantee that all SOWs are
accepted by SPI, and the chances of success are unknown (to me). The
SOWs (minus personal information and amounts) will be published.

I am happy to collate the SOWs and forward them to SPI, who would
handle the submission to STF and payments to contributors as the case
may be. I am also happy to be educated and proven wrong. I am also
happy to do nothing.

Best,

-- Pierre

[1] https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/programs/applications#evaluation-criteria
[2] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1unVsF5nwvKQ8rKbrEHN9NZIEvL73CV5zpB9OK0DrSG8
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Re: [FFmpeg-devel] Call for SOWs [due Feb 10 at 23:59 UTC]

[Derek Buitenhuis]

Hello,

On 2/8/2024 6:02 AM, Pierre-Anthony Lemieux wrote:
> The suggested approach is that interested individuals email me, no
> later than Feb 10 at 23:59 UTC, a completed SOW using the template at
> [2].

I feel obliged to point out that the GA vote Michael called n this ends
on 11 Feb,after the due date listed here.

Turns out dropping this on the list under 2 weeks before the due date was
a poor choice.

- Derek
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[FFmpeg-devel] SOW deadline + lessons

[Pierre-Anthony Lemieux]

On Thu, Feb 8, 2024 at 5:37 AM Derek Buitenhuis
<derek.buitenhuis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> On 2/8/2024 6:02 AM, Pierre-Anthony Lemieux wrote:
> > The suggested approach is that interested individuals email me, no
> > later than Feb 10 at 23:59 UTC, a completed SOW using the template at
> > [2].
>
> I feel obliged to point out that the GA vote Michael called n this ends
> on 11 Feb,after the due date listed here.

Thanks. I am happy to withhold submitting the SOWs until after the
vote. It will take some time to collate the responses anyway.

>
> Turns out dropping this on the list under 2 weeks before the due date was
> a poor choice.

Yes, it significantly reduces the chances of success. The lessons
learned here will hopefully be useful for future grants.

>
> - Derek
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Re: [FFmpeg-devel] Call for SOWs [due Feb 10 at 23:59 UTC]

[Michael Niedermayer]

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Hi all

just a reminder, please submit your SoWs!

thx

On Wed, Feb 07, 2024 at 10:02:43PM -0800, Pierre-Anthony Lemieux wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Below is a proposal for creating a proposal to the STF -- I offered to
> Michael to help, and here we are.
> 
> The objective, as I understand it, is to unlock funds for individuals
> that are interested in contributing to the FFMPEG codebase, subject to
> the STF criteria [1].
> 
> The suggested approach is that interested individuals email me, no
> later than Feb 10 at 23:59 UTC, a completed SOW using the template at
> [2].
> 
> It is important IMHO that there is a developer and a defined amount
> attached to each SOW, otherwise it creates uncertainty and thus
> increases the management burden and reduces the chances that the
> proposal is accepted. It is also important that the aggregate value of
> the SOWs is greater than €150,000 (minimum STF funding). This call for
> SOWs is completely voluntary, there is no guarantee that all SOWs are
> accepted by SPI, and the chances of success are unknown (to me). The
> SOWs (minus personal information and amounts) will be published.
> 
> I am happy to collate the SOWs and forward them to SPI, who would
> handle the submission to STF and payments to contributors as the case
> may be. I am also happy to be educated and proven wrong. I am also
> happy to do nothing.
> 
> Best,
> 
> -- Pierre
> 
> [1] https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/programs/applications#evaluation-criteria
> [2] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1unVsF5nwvKQ8rKbrEHN9NZIEvL73CV5zpB9OK0DrSG8
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