S-7 RESOURCES (FINANCE): Metrics of the living organization combine business and societal impacts. Includes data on revenue, cash flow, billing, financial objectives and other information related to control, measurement and accountability, capital/expense, resources, metrics, funding.
**What Traffic Signal color indicates the overall state of activities in the Resources Sphere?** * [ ] RED = Stop * [x] YELLOW = Caution * [ ] GREEN = Go * [ ] BLUE = Unsure # Below are the links that impact this sphere:
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S7 Q1 We are investing adequately in staffing resources. (7->2)
S7 Q2 We are providing adequate resources for effective customer contact. (7->4)
S7 Q3 We are investing adequately in innovation and development. (7->5)
S7 Q4 We are investing enough resources in day-to-day operations. (7->6)
S7 Q5 We are investing adequate resources in our communication efforts. (7->9)
S7 Q6 We are investing adequate resources to support our management. (7->10)
S7 Q7 Our financial controls are resulting in positive results for the organization. (7->11) ("positive results" does not seem like it is equivalent to Culture.)
Kerry: We don't have any finances. I'm investing my time freely. Maybe I should be keeping track of my hours? I need a business model to support others running this. I would like to be a non exec. I'm thinking a not for profit. Funded by CSR donations from corporates, bequests and participation fee from entrants (customers.)
# Questions/Observations K: Cash - What are the flows in and out? K: Cash in - Donations (eg En's Apple program), Bequests, Participation fees... K: Cash out - Paying partners, Mentors, Prizes K: How is MtS funded? (£2000 pa per institution) K: How are other similar ideas funded? K: If payment for time, on what basis? K: https://investorsincommunity.org/ K: https://www.giveall.org/GA.dll/ShowPage?PN=index K: Could this be time and gift funded rather than money? eg 99% K: IBM partnership: They will supply mentor time form their staff via a prof dev code for timesheets. K: Airbus partnership: Aiming for as per IBM