This document discusses the development of open source communities using the metaphor of an orchestra. It describes the community starting as a "birth of the 'itsme'" (leader/platform), then maturing through three stages: short-term as a "classic symphony" with perfect harmony; medium-term as a "jazz orchestra" with more improvisation; and long-term as a "fusion orchestra" that synthesizes harmony from heterogeneity. It also discusses moving from a top-down centralized system to a bottom-up decentralized one that shifts power to participants over time.
23. 04 Correlation Music / Software Stage / Platform Maestro / “itsme” Prima Parte / Team leader Harmony / Interaction Rhythm / Coherence & Homogenity Tone Colour / Heterogenious Melody / Uniqueness Technicality / Expertise Passion / Passion Group Performance / CollectiveBehaviour Belonging / Belonging Orchestra / TechnicalUsers Chorus / TalentedUsers Interpretation of Notes / InterpretationofSolutions ♪ orchestra itsme
24. 04 scenario DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY Birth of the “itsme” Maturity Stage of the community Short Term “Classic Symphony” Long Term “Fusion Orchestra” MEDIUM TERM “JAZZ ORCHESTRA” ♪ Bottom Up Approach Decentralized System Absolute Freedom More individual creativity Perfect harmony without any intervention outside BOTTOM UP APPROACH LESS CENTRALIZED SYSTEM SHIFTING POWER FROM THE COMPANY TO PARTICIPANTS Top Down Approach Centralized System Presence of the Authority to regulate the community orchestra itsme
25. scenario 04 Birth of the “itsme” Long-term “Fusion Orchestra” MATURITY OF THE COMMUNITY Short Term “Classic Symphony” bottom up approach DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY swifting power Medium-term “Jazz Orchestra” LAUNCH OF THE COMMUNITY less centralized system ♪ Bottom up approach individual creativity Short -term “Classic Symphony” decentralized system presence of an authority top down approach orchestra centralized system itsme
27. 04 Features of the community Synthesizing harmony with belonging, sharing and homogeneity from heterogeneity, leaded us to create our metaphor: Orchestra. Why Orchestra to represent “itsme” community? By multiple voices, a cohesive chorus, by variety of instruments in the orchestra and a hidden maestro and harmony; “itsme” builds its own identity. ♪ How is the evolution? The direction comes from the harmony, potential from the heterogeneity and the orchestra is spread into different life cycles. Many voices, one direction, harmony is the most powerful conductor. orchestra itsme