Project Management - ks-sbc/druids GitHub Wiki
The project management component provides structured systems for planning, tracking, and implementing organizational tasks within a democratic centralist framework. It ensures that theoretical principles and democratic decisions are translated into concrete action with appropriate security controls and accountability mechanisms.
The project management system implements security classification at the project level:
<security_tiered_projects>
Structured approach to project security classification
</security_tiered_projects>
Projects are organized according to security requirements:
- Public Projects - Work intended for public visibility
- Internal Projects - Work visible to all organizational members
- Restricted Projects - Work limited to specific committees or teams
- Sensitive Projects - High-security work with strictly limited access
Each tier has specific security requirements, access controls, and documentation standards.
The workflow board structure implements kanban-style task management with revolutionary characteristics:
<workflow_board_structure>
<political_education>
<columns>Board organization</columns>
<custom_fields>Additional data points</custom_fields>
<security_controls>Protection measures</security_controls>
</political_education>
<mass_line>
<columns>Board organization</columns>
<data_sources>Input channels</data_sources>
<implementation_tracking>Progress monitoring</implementation_tracking>
</mass_line>
<criticism_implementation>
<columns>Board organization</columns>
<metrics>Success measurements</metrics>
</criticism_implementation>
</workflow_board_structure>
The system includes multiple specialized boards:
- Political Education - Management of educational initiatives
- Mass Line - Implementation of mass-derived programs
- Criticism Implementation - Tracking improvements from criticism/self-criticism
- Organizational Development - Internal structural improvements
- Security Enhancement - Ongoing security upgrades
Each board has standardized columns and custom fields appropriate to its function.
Workflow boards typically include columns representing:
- Proposed - Initial task suggestions
- Approved - Tasks accepted through democratic process
- In Progress - Tasks currently being implemented
- Review - Tasks undergoing evaluation
- Complete - Successfully implemented tasks
This structure implements the democratic centralist workflow from proposal through implementation.
The leadership accountability component ensures that tasks are properly executed:
<leadership_accountability>
<reporting_schedule>Regular progress updates</reporting_schedule>
<review_process>Evaluation methodology</review_process>
<metrics>Performance measurements</metrics>
</leadership_accountability>
Key accountability features include:
- Regular Reporting - Structured updates on progress
- Performance Metrics - Objective measures of task completion
- Democratic Review - Collective assessment of implementation
- Documentation Requirements - Clear records of activities
- Transparency Guidelines - Appropriate visibility of leadership work
These mechanisms ensure that leadership remains accountable to the membership.
The task assignment system implements the principle of collective leadership with individual responsibility:
- Collective Decision - Tasks are determined through democratic processes
- Capacity Assessment - Realistic evaluation of implementation capabilities
- Clear Assignment - Specific responsibility allocation
- Support Provision - Resources and assistance for implementation
- Regular Check-ins - Ongoing monitoring of progress
This approach balances collective direction with individual initiative.
Project management implements democratic centralism through:
- Democratic Planning - Collective development of work plans
- Centralized Coordination - Unified direction of implementation
- Democratic Review - Collective assessment of results
- Minority Implementation - Those who opposed decisions still implement them
- Hierarchical Integration - Coherent connection between levels
These principles ensure that project management serves revolutionary purpose.
Project management integrates directly with the Git-based workflow:
- Issues linked to branches - Direct connection between tasks and implementation
- Automated status updates - Task status synchronized with development progress
- Documentation generation - Project documentation derived from implementation
- Security validation - Automated security checks during implementation
- Review process - Structured assessment of completed work
This integration ensures coordination between planning and execution.
Project management includes comprehensive security measures:
- Classification Marking - Clear security labeling of all tasks
- Access Control - Restriction of task visibility based on need-to-know
- Compartmentalization - Isolation of task details to appropriate groups
- Audit Logging - Tracking of all project activity
- Metadata Management - Control of exposed information
Security is integrated throughout rather than added as an afterthought.
Project management integrates with:
- Democratic Processes - Tasks derive from democratic decisions
- Security Model - Security classification applied to tasks
- Technical Infrastructure - Technical systems for task management
- Mass Line Implementation - Tasks implement mass-derived priorities
When implementing project management:
- Balance Planning and Flexibility - Allow adaptation to changing conditions
- Integrate Security Throughout - Ensure security is considered from initial planning
- Maintain Documentation - Keep clear records of decisions and actions
- Ensure Accessibility - Make systems usable by all members regardless of technical skill
- Connect to Theory - Ensure projects advance revolutionary purpose
This project management approach adapts traditional revolutionary organizational methods to modern conditions:
- Task tracking replaces manual work assignment systems
- Digital documentation supplements physical records
- Automated workflows enhance coordination efficiency
- Security classification systematizes information protection
- Integrated metrics provide objective performance assessment
While the tools are modern, the principles remain grounded in revolutionary organizational theory.
A practical example of project management implementation:
- Board Creation - Establishment of appropriate workflow boards
- Security Configuration - Implementation of access controls
- Template Development - Creation of standardized task templates
- Process Documentation - Clear documentation of workflows
- Training Development - Materials for member education
- Integration Testing - Verification of connections with other systems
- Deployment - Rollout to organizational membership
This example demonstrates the practical application of revolutionary project management principles through modern tools while maintaining security.