All public Working Group meetings follow the Recording Policy for Open edX Meetings
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AGENDA:
RECAP OF LAST WEEK
Introduction of the Biz Dev Working Group - (5m)
Genesis: Originated from the Stellenbosch Conference workshop and SWOT analysis.
Focus Areas:
Aligning platform development with market needs.
Expanding adoption of Open edX.
Identifying and sustaining revenue streams.
Building strategic partnerships.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS - (5-10m)
DISCUSSION ON BIZ DEV FOCUS GROUPS (15-20m)
Market Penetration and Expansion: Exploring new geographic regions and industry sectors.
Product Influence and Alignment: Ensuring platform meets market demands.
Partnership Development: Strengthening partnerships to enhance the platform.
Revenue Growth: Identifying innovative revenue models within edTech to support partners.
Common Focus Group:
Community Engagement and Transparency: Promoting inclusivity and ensuring communication and documentation are transparent and well-coordinated.
4. POLL: INTEREST IN JOINING OR LEADING A FOCUS GROUP (10 mins)
5. PRODUCT REVIEW PROCESS (15 mins)
Introduction: Product Development WG, by Jenna Makowski
Goals for Today’s Session:
Clarify the roles of focus group.
Finalize Focus Groups and gather interest.
Set the stage for collaboration between Biz Dev and Product Development teams.
Next Meeting:
Focus: Deep dive into initial Focus Group activities.
Follow-up: on activities within the Focus Groups.
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Time | Item | Presenter | Notes |
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Recap and Group Focus |
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Main Discussion Points | 1. Aligning Platform with Market Needs
2. Expanding Adoption of Open edX
3. Identifying & Sustaining Revenue Streams
4. Building Strategic Partnerships
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Key Contributions from the Chat: |
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Additional Insights: |
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VOTING |
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Detailed Survey Results Sorted by Focus Area | 1. Marketing Penetration and Expansion (11 votes):
2. Product Influence and Alignment (8 votes):
3. Partnership Development (9 votes):
4. Revenue Growth (7 votes):
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✅ Action items
⤴ Decisions
NEXT STEPS:
Focus Areas: Based on the voting results, the primary areas of focus will be Marketing Penetration and Expansion, Partnership Development, Product-Market Alignment, and Revenue Growth
The suggested framework, as outlined by Vineet, will be published here and on the Wiki shortly. In the community-led spirit, each focus group will define their own scope and OKRs, to be presented for acceptance.
Product-Market Alignment: Define collaboration with Core Product Working Group, ensuring no overlap with their existing mandate.
Invite Jeanna to confirm her Product Review Process presentation.
Clarify the stage for collaboration between Biz Dev, Product Development teams and Axim; Ask Ed to engage.
Building Strategic Partnerships – Establish user groups/segments (e.g., university hubs like Spanish projects).
Set 2024 OKRs for Biz Dev focus groups.
Each Focus Group to self-organize and publish
Additional
Next Meeting: Scheduled in three weeks. Additional input can be provided via Slack in the meantime.
(from the kick-off meeting) Market data: collect data for residential learning
(from the kick-off meeting) Paper reading group
Propose shifting the meeting time from 9 AM to 10 AM ET.
Conclusion:
The meeting provided valuable insights into how the Biz Dev Working Group can better align with the Open edX community’s needs, focusing on key areas such as strategic partnerships, product alignment, and expanding platform adoption. Collaboration with other working groups and careful management of partnerships were emphasized as crucial for community success. The session highlighted the importance of these initiatives in driving the platform’s growth and ensuring its future sustainability through collective efforts.