GROUP PATTERN LANGUAGE PROJECT Information

We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge/wisdom gathered in development of this pattern language is publicly available and proactively distributed. With web tools the patterns and information gathered can be an evolving document that is stewarded by a community. Those proactively working on the project can use information and insights arising from this project in diverse ways. In using the collaboratively created intellectual property, we are committed to staying in timely communication about these uses, and reuses, letting other people involved know what we are up to. We expect that in time a set of normative practices will be articulated by the community. Decision-Making: We aim to match power with responsibility. Thus the more concrete, productive contributions someone has made to the project, the more their input is likely to be considered in guiding future developments. The responsibility is on individuals who want to participate or give input into a decision to show up to the conversation on that topic. (Or, if you are not available at the scheduled time, to communicate your input in advance.) We generally move forward with whoever is present, without worrying too much about who is and isn't there. Scope: While maintaining our focus on a pattern language for group process in face-to-face settings, we are happy to connect and exchange with people involved in other pattern language development that is either more broad (e.g. pattern language for social transformation), more specific (strategic planning event design), or in overlapping fields (online community practices) or different fields (permaculture, architecture, software).