βDAO Cadence
Gitcoin follows a public-facing and internal-facing cadence that dictates the timing of certain key activities.
Seasons
At the core of our cadences are Seasons - 3 month periods (similar to quarters in many companies) that involve a number of different planning activities.
As of the writing of this post (Sept 26, 2023) we are in the 2nd half of Season 19, with Season 20 starting on November 1st and ending on January 31st.
Annual Cadence
The calendar below serves as a guide for the multitude of activities Gitcoin undertakes throughout the year.
DAO Wide Goals
Timeframe: September, yearly Objective: Establish overarching goals for the DAO for the year. Community Engagement: CSDO proposed goals posted in the forum for feedback. Ratified by CSDO.
Purpose and Essential Intents review
Timeframe: September, yearly (post Goals) Objective: Revisit our north star intents, update if necessary Community Engagement: CSDO proposed intents posted in the forum for feedback. Ratified by CSDO.
Gitcoin Success Metrics
Timeframe: October, yearly (post Goals & EIs) Objective: Review and update Gitcoinβs key performance indicators (KPIs). Community Engagement: CSDO proposed KPIs posted in the forum for feedback. Ratified by CSDO.
Workstream Budget Requests
Timeframe: Bi-seasonal (every 6 months) Objective: Workstreams submit budget proposals for community review and approval. Community Engagement: Workstream Budgets posted in forum. Open for community feedback and amendments, moved to vote by community.
Workstream mid-duo-season Budget Updates
Timeframe: Midway through each bi-seasonal period (every 3 months) Objective: Workstreams give updates on progress towards goals, amend any numbers to account for next season. Community Engagement: Workstream Budget updates posted in forum. Open for community feedback and amendments, moved directly to Snapshot if no increase in budget is required.
Workstream/Product Strategy
Timeframe: Bi-seasonal (every 6 months) Objective: Outline the strategic direction for each workstream and product, also part of the workstream budget process Community Engagement: Open for community input and alignment.
CSDO Charter Review
Timeframe: Bi-seasonal (every 6 months) Objective: Review and update the CSDO charter to reflect governance changes, structure, and any lessons learned. Community Engagement: Posted in forum. Open for community feedback and amendments, ratified by CSDO.
Stewards Call
Timeline: Monthly Objective: Regular update and check-in with Gitcoinβs Stewards Community Engagement: Open to all Gitcoin Stewards, with minutes published for transparency. Interested in becoming a steward? Join here [URL]
CSDO Virtual Offsites
Timeframe: Every 6 weeks Objective: Virtual gathering for in-depth discussions on items mentioned here, improvements to make to Gitcoin as a team and other building exercises
Internal DAO Wide Feedback
Timeframe: Yearly Objective: Collect internal community feedback on sentiment and improvements
Internal Peer Reviews
Timeframe: Quarterly Objective: Peer-to-peer reviews for workstream leads.
Steward Council Elections
Timeframe: Bi-seasonal (every 6 months) Objective: Elect new members to the Steward Council. Community Engagement: Open nominations and community voting.
DAO Budget/P&L
Timeframe: Yearly Objective: Present a detailed budget and profit & loss statement. Community Engagement: Posted in forum. Open for community feedback and amendments, ratified by CSDO.
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