The "Oceans Eleven" Brainstorming Session
NOTE: The later starting time. It's now 11h30 or 12h00. The times are approximate; I'm not trying to deprive everyone of food....
Prof Burnett's presence will only be required for his 12h00-12h30 stint, although his presence during (and particularly at the end) will be welcome.
When, where, what
- Saturday 26 November 2005, 11h30 - 16h00
- Henrik Omma's house
Pizza for lunch (was Continental breakfast & coffee)
Participants
- Prof Keith Burnett
- Robert Schumann
- Henrik Nilsen Omma
- Luke Rallan
- Pieter Kriel
- Marcelle Olivier
Schedule
11h30 - 12h00 |
Thinktank discussion on future information technologies |
12h00 - 12h30 |
Prof Burnett tells us his problems and we ask insightful questions |
12h30 - 12h45 |
Crack open the PIZZA for lunch |
12h45 - 13h15 |
Henrik and Robert tell everybody why wikis are the solution to those problems. |
13h15 - 13h45 |
Luke shoots holes in their solutions and comes up with his own. |
13h45 - 14h15 |
Pieter gives the corporate, organisational view which the techies have missed. |
14h15 - 14h30 |
COFFEE |
14h30 - 15h15 |
Focused creativity |
15h15 - 16h00 |
Concrete plans (including time frames and costings). |
What needs to be arranged
- Pastries and coffee (Henrik)
- Whiteboard (Henrik)
- Transportation? (Henrik has a vehicle and can organise a driver)
- An admin person (Robert or Keith), perhaps Litsa Close
- Marcelle to be secretary
Relevant reading, research and links
Feel free to add!
Documents relevant to Univesity governance, from the admin website
discussion in Congregation, 1 November 2005