Brainstorming Notes - noisebridge/pyclass-project GitHub Wiki

Web Apps Project Brainstorm 2/8/12

Today, brainstormed ideas for first project for the Web Apps/Python classes. Rob came in to discuss projects that would benefit the space. Below, a summary of

I. Vision: abstract goals and wishes for improving the space

II. Brainstorm: specific ideas floated for improving the space

III. Consensus: summarize current consensus on project that serves vision, which ideas to implement


I. Vision

A. Engage Noisebridge community with the space

B. Encourage Excellent behaviors (maintaing/improving the physical space, helping others)

II. Brainstorm

A. To Do list for Noisebridge

B. Lighting control system for space

C. Barcode scanning for instructions on how to use machines, how to clean dishes, etc.

D. Compete with other Hacker Spaces on Hacker Challenges

E. Study buddy board: match learners with mentors and study buddies

F. Gamify Excellence: Badges/achievements system for Excellent behaviors like cleaning, helping

  1. Badges, achievements sy

F. Noisebridge social network

  1. Social network profiles, anonymity supported

  2. Extensible: can be extended with plugins for some of the other brainstorm ideas above

  3. Groups: people can form groups, so that people can engage with space in communities, not just individually

G. Touchscreens: make info about the space easier to access through user-friendly touchscreen system

H. Hack a Roomba to clean the space

I. A project to determine what project we should work on

III. Consensus

First project: create a profiles system for Noisebridge users. System can be extended with plugins to support other brainstorm ideas. For example, the profiles can later be extended to incorporate to do list, gamification/achievements, group formation, a student-mentor-study buddy connector. We meet next week to flesh out the spec further.