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{{KidsIntro|An open call is an invitation that says 'come help us!' to anyone with good ideas. This page explains how people can join in and build WikiDeal together.}} | {{KidsIntro|An open call is an invitation that says 'come help us!' to anyone with good ideas. This page explains how people can join in and build WikiDeal together.}} | ||
{{ExpertIntro|Open calls are organised in waves, each with global platform calls and marketplace calls. Wave 1 gathers four early-bird calls (URL structure, graphic charter, funding ecosystem, plus a marketplace tutorial), offering cash plus Rewards (no guarantee*). Wave 2 gathers draft calls still under discussion. Evaluation combines a public vote with an expert panel; AI transparency disclosure is mandatory.}} | {{ExpertIntro|Open calls are organised in waves, each with global platform calls and marketplace calls. Wave 1 gathers four early-bird calls (URL structure, graphic charter, funding ecosystem, plus a marketplace tutorial), offering cash plus Rewards (no guarantee*). Wave 2 gathers draft calls still under discussion. Evaluation combines a public vote with an expert panel; AI transparency disclosure is mandatory.}} | ||
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'''On this page:''' | |||
* [[#gift-economy|Gift Economy and Participation]] | * [[#gift-economy|Gift Economy and Participation]] | ||
* [[#governance-and-lifecycle|Open Call Governance and Lifecycle | * [[#governance-and-lifecycle|Open Call Governance and Lifecycle]] | ||
* [[# | * [[#waves|Open call waves]] | ||
* [[#at-a-glance|Open Call at a Glance]] | * [[#at-a-glance|Open Call at a Glance]] | ||
* [[#what-can-be-proposed|What Can Be Proposed | * [[#what-can-be-proposed|What Can Be Proposed]] | ||
* [[#evaluation-and-rewards|Evaluation and Rewards]] | * [[#evaluation-and-rewards|Evaluation and Rewards]] | ||
* [[#maturity-score|Maturity Score & Open Call Allocation]] | * [[#maturity-score|Maturity Score & Open Call Allocation]] | ||
* [[#state-of-the-art|State of the art]] | |||
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# '''Operations & Standby''': After the final evaluation, the idea enters the operational phase (with regular follow-ups). The Chairperson and the Commission are ''not dissolved'': they go on standby. Just like Wikipedia articles remain open for debate, these experts serve as guardians of the concept. They can be reactivated years later to study new ideas or significant changes. The Chairperson role can be handed over to a successor if both the Commission and Steering Committee agree. | # '''Operations & Standby''': After the final evaluation, the idea enters the operational phase (with regular follow-ups). The Chairperson and the Commission are ''not dissolved'': they go on standby. Just like Wikipedia articles remain open for debate, these experts serve as guardians of the concept. They can be reactivated years later to study new ideas or significant changes. The Chairperson role can be handed over to a successor if both the Commission and Steering Committee agree. | ||
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== Open call waves == | == Open call waves == | ||
Open calls are organised in '''waves''', and each wave has '''two parts''': the calls that concern '''WikiDeal as a global platform''' (structure, identity, management), and the calls that concern '''specific marketplaces'''. Wave 1 gathers the four '''early bird''' calls, the pilot experience calls, also called open calls '''for pioneers''': they are launched before the steering committee is formed, and they are especially open to Wiki experts (experts in Wiki design and use). Their informal launch is planned for '''21 July 2026''', the opening day of [https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Wikimania Wikimania 2026] in Paris, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of Wikipedia. Wave 2 gathers draft calls that are still under discussion: they are listed below, and the list itself is intended to evolve. | Open calls are organised in '''waves''', and each wave has '''two parts''': the calls that concern '''WikiDeal as a global platform''' (structure, identity, management), and the calls that concern '''specific marketplaces'''. Wave 1 gathers the four '''early bird''' calls, the pilot experience calls, also called open calls '''for pioneers''': they are launched before the steering committee is formed, and they are especially open to Wiki experts (experts in Wiki design and use). Their informal launch is planned for '''21 July 2026''', the opening day of [https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Wikimania Wikimania 2026] in Paris, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of Wikipedia. Wave 2 gathers draft calls that are still under discussion: they are listed below, and the list itself is intended to evolve. | ||
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* A proposal can bring just the theory, just the practice, or both. | * A proposal can bring just the theory, just the practice, or both. | ||
* '''Example 1 (Software):''' The person formalizing an algorithm (theory) and the developer writing the code (practice) might be two different people. They can submit a joint proposal or help each other across different proposals. | * '''Example 1 (Software):''' The person formalizing an algorithm (theory) and the developer writing the code (practice) might be two different people. They can submit a joint proposal or help each other across different proposals. | ||
* '''Example 2 (Design):''' The same person might propose a logo concept (theory) and also deliver its | * '''Example 2 (Design):''' The same person might propose a logo concept (theory) and also deliver its variations: black and white, with or without a slogan (practice). | ||
The ultimate goal of Open Calls is to stimulate the transformation of ideas into realistic, implementable results. Ideas are fully recognized when they are not only brilliant but also '''realizable''' within acceptable constraints of time, budget, and skills. | The ultimate goal of Open Calls is to stimulate the transformation of ideas into realistic, implementable results. Ideas are fully recognized when they are not only brilliant but also '''realizable''' within acceptable constraints of time, budget, and skills. | ||
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== Maturity Score & Open Call Allocation == | == Maturity Score & Open Call Allocation == | ||
Open Call resources are | Maturity Scores are specifically designed to evaluate the communities managing the different topics, known as '''[[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups|User Groups]]'''. Open Call resources are allocated based on these scores: the higher a User Group's Maturity Score, the fewer Open Call resources it receives, because mature communities are largely self-sustaining. Conversely, early-stage groups receive maximum Open Call attention and rewards to help them grow. | ||
=== Commissions as Incubators for User Groups === | |||
In the WikiDeal ecosystem, Open Calls and their Commissions often act as incubators (or "antichambres") for potential future User Groups. The lifecycle naturally flows from a temporary call to a permanent community: | |||
# '''Incubation:''' A subject begins with an Open Call, incubating a first concept. | |||
# '''First Maturity:''' The resulting hypothesis is tested and reaches a first level of maturity. | |||
# '''Updates & Commits:''' The community suggests improvements and updates based on the initial results. | |||
# '''Transformation:''' As the subject requires ongoing attention, autonomy, and regular voting on updates (commits), the human Commission progressively transforms into an autonomous User Group (which may or may not adopt a formal legal structure). | |||
Not all Open Calls become User Groups. For example, a Commission tasked with designing a logo might see very little activity once the logo is adopted. It would not need to become an active User Group. Conversely, a Commission establishing the rules for a complex marketplace (like transportation or babysitting) will face ongoing important questions, regular updates, and require partial autonomy. These are the commissions that mature into strong User Groups. | |||
Maturity scores are reviewed quarterly by the Living Lab team and displayed in each | Maturity scores are reviewed quarterly by the Living Lab team and displayed in each User Group's infobox. | ||
📊 '''Full methodology:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/User-Group-Maturity|User Group Maturity Assessment]]: the 7 indicators, composite scoring, and allocation table. See also [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Maturity Score|Maturity Score (innovation page)]]. | 📊 '''Full methodology:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/User-Group-Maturity|User Group Maturity Assessment]]: the 7 indicators, composite scoring, and allocation table. See also [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Maturity Score|Maturity Score (innovation page)]]. | ||
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== State of the art == | |||
Open Calls apply a well-documented family of methods: open innovation, crowdsourcing and user-driven innovation. The works below are the reference literature that inspires this mechanism. | |||
* Henry Chesbrough (2003), ''Open Innovation: The New Imperative for Creating and Profiting from Technology'', Harvard Business School Press: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_innovation open innovation on Wikipedia] · [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Chesbrough Henry Chesbrough]. | |||
* Jeff Howe (2006), ''The Rise of Crowdsourcing'', Wired, 14(6): [https://www.wired.com/2006/06/crowds/ original article] · [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing crowdsourcing on Wikipedia]. | |||
* Eric von Hippel (2005), ''Democratizing Innovation'', MIT Press: [https://doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/2333.001.0001 doi:10.7551/mitpress/2333.001.0001] · [https://web.mit.edu/evhippel/www/democ1.htm free full text] · [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_von_Hippel author page on Wikipedia]. | |||
* James Surowiecki (2004), ''The Wisdom of Crowds'', Doubleday: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wisdom_of_Crowds book page on Wikipedia]. | |||
* Kevin J. Boudreau and Karim R. Lakhani (2013), ''Using the Crowd as an Innovation Partner'', Harvard Business Review, 91(4): [https://hbr.org/2013/04/using-the-crowd-as-an-innovation-partner article page]. | |||
'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:FAQ|Open Call FAQ]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Meta/Prototype-1-Deliverables|Prototype 1 Deliverables]] · [[:Category:Deliverables|Deliverables]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/User-Group-Maturity|User Group Maturity Assessment]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Main|All innovations]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Institutions/Governance|Governance]] | '''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:FAQ|Open Call FAQ]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Meta/Prototype-1-Deliverables|Prototype 1 Deliverables]] · [[:Category:Deliverables|Deliverables]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/User-Group-Maturity|User Group Maturity Assessment]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:Main|All innovations]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:Institutions/Governance|Governance]] | ||