[Robotgroup] Mission statement discussion

[Marc Emerson]

I'd like to change my answer to what Rick said.


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[mailto:robotgroup-bounces at puremagic.com] On Behalf Of Richard Abbott
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 2:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Mission statement discussion

All,
       I am reluctant to share my version of a mission statement, as I
feel that it may corrupt some otherwise creative thinking. It may also
be way off the mark. Good luck to all in drafting your own design for
our future.
  Rick

Mike Scioli <mike at scioli.com> wrote:
  
I propose that all interested parties[1] prepare a draft of their view 
for The Robot Group's mission statement. We should convene to discuss 
this on 28 September at the weekly meeting.

Imagine for a moment, that we have no mission statement (and, for the 
moment, forget the dated statements of purpose in the group's 
charter). What should The Robot Group stand for? What should be its 
vision, purpose, values and goals?

[I don't care if the word commitment appears in the mission statement 
but I strongly believe that any such statement of vision, purpose, 
values and goals implies a commitment to achieve them.]

[I would suggest that 'robot(s)' and/or 'robotic(s)' appear in there 
somewhere.]

Very soon thereafter, a draft of the consensus mission statement 
should be completed and posted for discussion. After another round of 
tail-chasing, fly-swatting, and gnat-swallowing, a 'final' version of 
the mission statement should be put to a ratification vote at the 
annual business meeting.

[1] Derek, Alberto, and Glenn have posted suggestions and discussion 
to the list. Rick has prepared a version which he has not yet shared 
with the list. I hope that many others will share their thoughts and 
ideas, too.


All the best....

Mike

-- 

Mike Scioli 
Humble Ecologist, Mad Biometrician, Impertinent Questioner

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin


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