Re: .mu update (was: Difference between someone who works)

From: S Moonesamy <sm+mu_at_elandsys.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:46:48 -0700

Hi Ish and All,
At 11:53 20-03-2015, Ish Sookun wrote:
>No. I cannot write the entire proposal as it will also comprise of
>information outside my expertise. I can contribute on the
>infrastructure, setting up of servers & applications part. I can
>"write" for free if due credit is given but I do not work for free.
>I consider writing as a help but applications setup is work.

I am the .mu Select Committee Chair as well as the representative of
this group. I assume that you know how a Select Committee works.

What kind of due credit can I give me? I would insist that your name
be listed if any of your ideas are included in a document. There
isn't any money. I cannot ask for you to be paid or for your
expenses to be reimbursed.

>To avoid ambiguity, what you sent earlier is a cost breakdown only.
>A proposal is more detailed with each part explained, like for
>example details about load balancing, networking and all.

If I recall correctly there isn't a detailed proposal.

>A roadmap for the proposal submission will depend on who else is
>working on the same. If I work alone, I will need time to research
>and document segments outside my expertise, as mentioned earlier.
>However, if I am asked to propose only the "applications" part, I
>can hopefully submit my share of work in two weeks time (assuming
>I'll dedicate a few hours per week).

In my opinion it is very difficult to find other people who will be
willing to work and only receive due credit instead of money in
return for that work. The Select Committee is currently due to meet
in person on 31 March. That is also the deadline for the submission
of the work of the Select Committee.

As you mentioned, and I agree with you, the proposal depends on who
else is working on it too. My concern is the amount of money which
will be required for get everything running. I need to be able to
justify the following by the end of this month:

   (a) The money all this will cost

   (b) The time it will take to complete the work

   (c) Whether I think that the project will be a success

I am running out of time. I can ask for more time, e.g. two
weeks. I cannot ask for more time than that as I do not think that
the project will be a success it is delayed by several months.

I'll comment about what you wrote in another message:

>Did you have a look at the cost breakdown shared by SM? Can you tell
>me why there is no one-time cost for human resources but it is in recurrent?

There is a Rs 1,000,000 estimate for (one-time) consultancy.

Regards,
S. Moonesamy
Received on Fri Mar 20 2015 - 19:47:36 PST