--- tags: short guide --- THIS PAGE IS OBSOLETE. NOTES MOVED TO: https://github.com/open-life-science/policies-procedures-and-docs/blob/main/cohort-procedures-and-templates/speedblog.md # Speed Blog: Project name, team members ----- ==This document provides guidance for you to summarize your OLS journey so far and the project you worked on during the entire period of OLS-2 in a speedblog. Please draft your speedblog in your 'mentor-mentee hackMD notes' and share with the OLS team.== ---- - Ideally your speed blog will be a written piece with a picture (max 2) and contain some links and references. In terms of word count you are aiming for between 500 and 1200 words. - We will post your speedblog on OLS website: openlifesci.org/posts - See this post for guidance on speed blogging: https://software.ac.uk/speed-blogging-and-tips-writing-speed-blog-post - Example you can draw from: https://openlifesci.org/posts/2019/10/21/culture-track **Here are a few questions to help you generate ideas and content for your speedblog:** ## Project background _Tell us what motivated you to work on this project._ ## Expectations from this program _What did you expect or hope to learn from participating in OLS?_ ## Goals set at the beginning of the project _Missions and goals set in the beginning of your project in OLS_ ## Key understanding and accomplishments _List 2-3 things you've learned or accomplished whilst participating._ ## The main goals achieved in this project _Was this the same as goals above, that you originally set?_ ### The initial steps _Starting out - what did you do to explore the problems / project?_ ### What elements helped you get there? _Discussions, connections made, activities carried out, mentors consulted, other?_ ## Next steps ### My immediate next step is to... _Whether you're launching something, bringing someone new in, adding governance, or writing up a project plan or case study - what's happening next?_ ### Longer term tasks _What will be the long term goals and sustainability plans - this can also be about starting your project if you did not do that already_ ### Staying connected _Do you plan to stay in touch with the OLS community or other members? If yes, how do you think you can do that?_ ## Special mentions and acknowledgements _Please mention ideas, lessons and people who helped you achieve whatever you could in this project so far_ ## Optional prompts **More questions on helping you envision your next steps in the project** VISION STANDS WILL ADDRESS - What I plan to create as a leader in the next 10 months. - The vision of what will be so, if I am successful in my work. VISION STAND PREPARATION NOTES - What will be so in 5/10/20 years time? What is your overall BIG vision? - Why is this important to you? What is in it for you? For others? - What are 2-3 key activities or critical points we should know about your vision? - What is the difference your vision will make for you, your community, (the world)?